Mullaperiyar - Hopes and Facts
On 29th of October 1886,Maharaja of Travancore, signed the treaty to share water with Secretary of State for India for Periyar Irrigation works.I am sure,he would never have known that he is signing something that can put a question mark on the destiny of 3.5 million human beings of Kerala along with all its devolopment.
Every year,when rainy reason comes majority of us rememeber about this.When the water settles to ground,we starts forgetting it.In fact,there are a lot of people who don't even know what is the threat this water giant stores in its heart.For those,a quick round up..
As everything we use has an expiry date,dams also has one.When mullaperiyar was built,it had an estimated life of 30 years or so.But now 116 years have passed.For a dam made up of stone and surki,it's a very long life span.Now Idukki has been included in zones where there's a probability of earthquakes of magnitude up to 6.5.The old giant with its wrinkled structure can't take so much pressure.If the rainfall in the region becomes so severe,then also the same happens.It collapses.All the containing water and debris will flow to Idukki dam.If Idukki dam couldn't contain this humongous pressure of water and debris,it fails.Within 4.5-5.5 hours 3 districts will be submerged in water.These include Idukki and Ernakulam.3.5 million human lives will perish with all its diverse flora and fauna.Idukki the power house of kerala will vanish,causing severe power crisis.The spreading of contagious diseases is another threat.Nedumbassery airport,Proposed smart city,High court.All this will be history.Economy of Kerala will be severely affected.
I am from Ernakulam.Everything in my surroundings,all my dear ones..everything will perish..We all are living here with the hope that some alternatives will be found out for this problem...Don't we have the right to live without this fear?
On 29th of October 1886,Maharaja of Travancore, signed the treaty to share water with Secretary of State for India for Periyar Irrigation works.I am sure,he would never have known that he is signing something that can put a question mark on the destiny of 3.5 million human beings of Kerala along with all its devolopment.
Every year,when rainy reason comes majority of us rememeber about this.When the water settles to ground,we starts forgetting it.In fact,there are a lot of people who don't even know what is the threat this water giant stores in its heart.For those,a quick round up..
As everything we use has an expiry date,dams also has one.When mullaperiyar was built,it had an estimated life of 30 years or so.But now 116 years have passed.For a dam made up of stone and surki,it's a very long life span.Now Idukki has been included in zones where there's a probability of earthquakes of magnitude up to 6.5.The old giant with its wrinkled structure can't take so much pressure.If the rainfall in the region becomes so severe,then also the same happens.It collapses.All the containing water and debris will flow to Idukki dam.If Idukki dam couldn't contain this humongous pressure of water and debris,it fails.Within 4.5-5.5 hours 3 districts will be submerged in water.These include Idukki and Ernakulam.3.5 million human lives will perish with all its diverse flora and fauna.Idukki the power house of kerala will vanish,causing severe power crisis.The spreading of contagious diseases is another threat.Nedumbassery airport,Proposed smart city,High court.All this will be history.Economy of Kerala will be severely affected.
I am from Ernakulam.Everything in my surroundings,all my dear ones..everything will perish..We all are living here with the hope that some alternatives will be found out for this problem...Don't we have the right to live without this fear?