Thiruvananthapuram: Tamil Nadu on Saturday claimed that it had received the official Kerala approval to cut 15 trees to increase the power of Multaperiyar Dam, even though the Kerala Forest Minister himself said that he was not aware of the permit.
Forest Minister A K Saseendran has ordered an investigation.
In a letter to his Kerala colleague, Pinarayi Vijayan, Minister of Tamil Nadu M said, “In the name of my government and the people of the southern District of Tamil Nadu, I thank you and the government of Kerala for this permission.
It will be very useful In profitable people from both states and I sincerely hope that the spirit of cooperation between our country continues “.
A senior TN official said the permission to logging trees was given by Deputy Director of Periyar Tiger Reserve, based on the approval of the Head of Wildlife Warden of Kerala.
“I have been looking for an emergency report from the head of Wildlife Warden about this problem.
When we get a report, then I will respond correctly about the problem”, said Saseendran to Toi.
Minister of Water Resources Rosy Agustinus also appeared in the dark.
He said he tried to collect details about permission.
“After I get the final detail of this problem, I will answer” Augustine said.
“Deputy Director of Periyar Tiger Reserve, based on the approval of the Head of Wildlife Warden of Kerala, gave permission to Tamil Nadu PWD on Saturday to remove the tree.
It has been proven soil where the dams given are part of the area given to Tamil Nadu and not Kerala Forest Reserves .
this understanding follows bilateral talks via videoconference between the two sides in September.
Now, PWD will reinforce concrete packaging Baby Dam, “said an official TN.
Minister of NK Premachandran Irrigation.
Happen the government’s decision to allow Tamil Nadu to strengthen Baby Dam in Mullaseriyar.
‘Cm acting against the Pinarayi National Minister Vijayan has maintained a different attitude about this from the start and now with this decision standing into clear, “Premachandran said.” The minister’s chairman has acted on the interests of the people of Kerala.
With the government allowing TN to cut trees to Strength Hen Baby Dam we provide all control over the Dam to TN which will have serious consequences “, he added.
Minister of Water Resources Nadu Duraimurugan who visited the dam on Friday has explained that the water level will increase It becomes 152 feet.
Tamil Nadu also encouraged to fix about 5 km of road approach to the length to the dam and raised the crossing.
Kerala hasn’t provided a nod.
“The main dam was able to hold a full reservoir level.
The strengthening of Baby Dam will open the way to raise the allowed level, “said a TN official Bund, protecting the earth bumps (the upstream side of the island between the main dam and baby dams), protecting the upstream side of the island between the main dams and spillways, and increasing the upstream parapet wall from 158ft to 160FT for the main dam along the remaining 20m.
Tamil Nadu gave sanctions RS 7 8 Crore for this in 2015.
Another job is complete but the strengthening of the baby and earth bund remains incomplete.