All large dams of the country, including Mullaperiyar dam,  under the category of ‘specified dams’ come under the ambit of the Dam Safety Act, 2021. Details can be accessed through the link http://cwc.gov.in/sites/default/files/nrld06042019.pdf

The Dam Safety Act, 2021 also contains provisions for safety aspects of dams, other than 'specified dams'.

There is a report titled “Ageing Water Storage Infrastructure: An Emerging Global Risk” published in the 11th Series Report of United Nations University-Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). This report has mentioned about certain safety concerns of the Mullaperiyar dam.

However, as far as Mullaperiyar dam is concerned, Hon'ble Supreme Court, vide judgment dated 07.05.2014 constituted a three member Supervisory Committee. This Committee has been regularly monitoring the dam from safety perspective. Moreover, the recently enacted Dam Safety Act 2021 has enabling provisions for comprehensive dam safety evaluation of all the 'specified dams', including Mulla Periyar Dam.

This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti,  Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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