Panel to submit safety report on Mullaperiyar dam in two weeks

The comprehensive safety panel inspecting the Mullaperiyar dam canal shutter at Thekkady on Tuesday | Photo Credit: Sandeep Vellaram The comprehensive safety panel will submit its report on the Mullaperiyar Dam within two weeks, said former NHPC CMD Balraj Joshi, chairman of the study panel.Speaking to the media after visiting the dam on Tuesday at Thekkady, the chairman noted that the panel is conducting an impartial, comprehensive safety evaluation.“The panel is evaluating whether this structure fulfils its intended purpose, whether it is stable, and if it ensures general public safety and structural integrity—especially since public money is involved,” Mr Joshi said.“Given that this is a very old dam, we are examining how it fits into modern engineering paradigms, including its design,