(a) whether the Union Government has proposed to instal a real time monitoring system for water build up in Mullaperiyar Dam;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether this decision was taken after consulting the Government of Tamil Nadu and Kerala; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) to (d) The Government of Kerala has requested Mission for Geospatial Applications (MGA), under Ministry of Science & Technology
to established the Real Time Monitoring system in Mullaperiyar Dam. An Empowered Committee for Mullaperiyar Dam constituted on the
directions of the Supreme Court, to look into issues raised before it, is examining the issue of safety of Mullaperiyar dam (including
seismic safety) through expert agencies and the matter is subjudice. Ministry of Science & Technology has asked MGA not to initiate
any work on application of their technologies in the Mullaperiyar dam related areas.