Ready to give all water to Tamil Nadu from new dam at Mullaperiyar, says V.D. Satheesan
At South Zonal Council Meeting, V.D. Satheesan also urges Union government to annul the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026,
The Chief Minister of Kerala, V.D. Satheesan, has reaffirmed his state's willingness to provide all water from the proposed new dam at Mullaperiyar to Tamil Nadu. This announcement was made during the 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting held in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Satheesan emphasized that Kerala will bear the financial burden of constructing the new dam, while Tamil Nadu will be responsible for its design, construction, and location.
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