TN CPI-M should make its stand clear on dam issue

In view of Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala promising to construct a new Mullaperiyar Dam in Idukki district in its poll manifesto, if it came to power, Thanthai Periyar Dravida Kazhakam today sought to know the stand of the CPI-M Tamil Nadu unit on the matter.

The Supreme Court has already given its verdict on the reservoir allowing Tamil Nadu to raise the height of the dam, TPDK General Secretary K Ramakrishnan told reporters here.

However, LDF in its manifesto has promised to construct a new dam at the place for safety of the people, a contentious issue between the two states for the last few years, he said.
 

In view of this, CPI-M in Tamil Nadu should make its stand clear on the issue, whether it was supporting its counter part, a major constituent of the front in Kerala, Ramakrishnan said.