He requested people to avoid unnecessary publicity and clarified that the government's stance was to construct a new dam in Mullaperiyar.
Mullaperiyar dam. (Supplied)
Kerala Water Resources Minister and Idukki MLA Roshy Augustine said on Monday, 12 August, that there was no immediate concern regarding the Mullaperiyar dam. He requested people to avoid unnecessary publicity and clarified that the government’s stance was to construct a new dam in Mullaperiyar. Augustine assured that if the dam needed to be opened, adequate precautions would be taken.