KL Check Dam Will Harm Tiger Habitat: TN
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri|January 04, 2025
In a development that could escalate water-sharing disputes between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the construction of a check dam by Kerala across the River Silandhi—a tributary of River Amaravathi—has raised ecological and hydrological concerns.
S V Krishna Chaitanya @Chennai

The dam is being built in Vattavada village panchayat under Devikulam taluk in Kerala's Idukki district. Kerala has stated that the project aims to supply 0.038 tmc of water for drinking purposes to tribal communities, with minimal impact on the river's flow.

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