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Periyasamy added that, as per the Supreme Court's verdict, Tamil Nadu has the right to carry out maintenance works on the Mullaperiyar dam.
However, Kerala has consistently alleged that the Supervisory Committee fails to address its concerns while preparing its reports.
Tamil Nadu had contended that a safety inspection wasn't necessary until at least 2026.
The 92-year-old engineer has claimed his suggestions would reinforce the dam and keep it safe for at least 50 years.
The Mullaperiyar dam was built in 1895.
The protest was led by Fr. Suresh Antony, Vicar of St. Anthony's Parish, Chappathu, Melshanti Sreejith Thirumeni of Chappathu Sreedharmashasta Temple and Juma Masjid Ustad Maulavi Riyaz Madani.
A high-level review meeting, to discuss public safety in the event of a breach, was held at the Idukki Collectorate.
Tungabhadra is the second-largest ‘Surkhi’ dam after Kerala’s Mullaperiyar reservoir.
He was responding to reporters' queries regarding Congress MP Dean Kuriakose reportedly raising safety concerns over the dam in the Lok Sabha.
The meeting was called at a time when Tamil Nadu has been raising strong protests against the state's move to build the dam.
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