New Delhi: Concerned over developments in
Tamil Nadu and Kerala over Mullaperiyar Dam row, Congress
President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday asked people of both the states
to maintain peace and tranquillity till the Centre amicably
settles the issue.
Gandhi's request came as some Congress MPs from Kerala
and Tamil Nadu met her at her Parliament House office to
inform her about the developments in the two neighbouring
states over the dispute.
Congress MPs including Union Minister K C Venugopal, P T
Thomas, Peethampara Kurup (all from Kerala) and Aron Rasheed
(Tamil Nadu) met Gandhi.
According to the MPs, Gandhi said respective state
Governments should take steps to maintain peace and
tranquillity in both the states.
She told them Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has given top
priority to amicably settle the issue, they said.
Both Tamil Nadu and Kerala are at loggerheads over the
116-year-old Dam built under the erstwhile British rule.
While Kerala is concerned over the safety of the Dam
situated in Idukki district, Tamil Nadu maintains that it is
"as good as new".
The dam's water serves 5 districts of Tamil Nadu. The dam
is also managed by Tamil Nadu.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 21:28