Wednesday, 07 December 2011: Members from Kerala and Tamil Nadu clashed in Rajya Sabha over Mullaperiyar Dam controversy, seeking Centre’s intervention in resolving the contentious issue.Members from Tamil Nadu, cutting across party lines, said the 116-year-old dam was safe and demanded its water level be raised
to 142 ft level, while those from Kerala said it was a question of life and death of the people in the state and their safety should not be compromised with.
Raising the issue during Zero House, AIADMK leader V Maitreyan said the Kerala government was spreading rumours on the safety of the dam, despite the Supreme Court declaring it safe.
