Mullaperiyar Dam case: Centre suggests supervisory committee proceed as NDSA will take one 12 months to perform correctly
By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: The Central authorities on Tuesday mentioned that the National Dam Safety Authority will take one full 12 months to perform correctly.
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati showing for the Central Water Commission recommended that the present supervisory committee ought to proceed to perform in the intervening time.
The prime court docket whereas agreeing to it mentioned {that a} momentary working construction could be established.
Justice AM Khanwilkar mentioned that the supervisory committee could be strengthened by giving the powers below the Dam Safety Act, 2021. The prime court docket is listening to a number of pleas over security issues concerning the 126 years outdated dam which has been a longstanding dispute between the 2 states.
“Since you are suggesting supervisory committee will continue to function the authority under the Act. It will be the working arrangement and until such time we can do this. We will say that the supervisory committee will follow all functions. This is a very delicate situation. This is the way forward. The central government can be asked that all facilities will be given to this committee,” he added.
The court docket mentioned that they are going to be given instructions to this impact quickly. The matter would now be heard on April 7.
Last week, The Central authorities was requested to file a be aware explaining the institution and scope of authority of the National Dam Safety Authority below the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
The prime court docket had requested about this when it was knowledgeable by the counsel representing the Central Water Commission concerning the Dam Safety Act, 2021 suggesting its helpfulness in fixing the longstanding dispute between the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam.
It was instructed that the Act supplies for surveillance, inspection, operation, and upkeep of the required dam for prevention of dam failure associated disasters and to supply for an institutional mechanism to make sure their secure functioning and for issues linked to it.
The Mullaperiyar dam was in-built 1895 on the Periyar river in Kerala’s Idukki district.
“Dam Safety Act 2021 under this scheme the authority has been notified. This might solve the issue.This mandate will take care of larger issues. The National Dam Safety Authority would be responsible for this dam. This act came into force on 30 December 2021.” Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati had mentioned final week.
On March 24, the highest court docket had recommended to the 2 states that points relating to structural security of the 126-year-old Dam could be left to be handled by the supervisory committee which could be strengthened.
The prime court docket had noticed that the problem raised by Kerala, which has mentioned that the method for organising a brand new dam within the downstream reaches of the prevailing dam ought to begin, could be debated, mentioned and resolved by the supervisory committee which may make its advice on this.
