Today, On 13th October , The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and Tamil Nadu on a plea by a Kerala NGO seeking the decommissioning of the Mullaperiyar Dam, described as “one of the oldest in existence,” and the construction of a new dam.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed Punjab’s plea to modify its May 6 order on releasing water to Haryana from Bhakra Dams. The court stated Punjab could still refer the matter to the central government. Punjab’s arguments regarding procedural shortcomings and material facts were rejected, affirming compliance with prior decisions.
