TNPSC Thervupettagam

TN – Kerala Parambikulam Aliyar Project Review

September 26 , 2019 1889 days 1955 0
  • Kerala and Tamil Nadu have agreed to review the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) pact.
  • A secretary-level committee with five members each from both sides to work out the details.
  • Additionally, a 10-member committee will look into Tamil Nadu's demand for diverting water from Anamalaiyar, which is linked to the Idamalayar project.
  • Kerala has also agreed to restore power supply to the Mullaperiyar dam, which is managed by Tamil Nadu.
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  • The PAP treaty was inked on May 29, 1970, with retrospective effect from November 9, 1958.
  • Although it was to be reviewed after 30 years, in 1988, the two States could not reach a consensus despite several rounds of meetings.

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