Cracks, rocky substance found by expert team

Idukki, Kerala, May 29:Small cracks and presence of rocky substances have been found at Mullaperiyar Dam by a team of scientists from Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) at Thrissur.

According to sources in the dam office here today, the team had already started a preliminary study for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the dam.

The team would also look into environmental impact on the region in connection with the construction of a new dam for which a site was identified 614 metres below the existing structure.

A Central Team of scientists from Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS) has also began the Remote Operating Vehicle (ROV) tests at Mullaperiyar Dam.

--UNI

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