DMK’s day-long fast over Mullaperiyar row begins

 Monday, December 12, 2011: DMK leaders are observing a day-long fast on Monday to draw the Centre’s attention towards the vexed Mullaperiyar Dam issue and also assert the state’s rights.
Party General Secretary K Anbazhagan kicked off the protest at DMK headquarters “Anna Arivalayam” in Chennai in which
many party cadres participated.
Similar fast was being held in other parts of the state.
A human chain in five districts receiving water from the dam is scheduled on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu and Kerala are locked in a row over the dam, with the latter wanting to dismantle the existing structure on safety grounds and construct a new one.
Tamil Nadu is stiffly opposed to it, saying the dam was safe.

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