Mullaperiyar dam safe, says Union Minister

Sunday, January 15, 2012: Union minister of state for parliamentary affairs and planning Ashwani Kumar on Sunday said that the 116 year old Mullaperiyar dam is safe.
The Minister said that all steps will be taken to ensure the security of the dam in the future. He said experts who had examined the dam have established this and steps would be taken to strengthen the dam.
He also added that as the issue comes under the purview of the Supreme Court, the report need to be scrutinised by the SC-appointed empowered panel.