Power Minister K Krishnankutty said that the dam was opened as per the rule curve. The district administration has earlier directed those living along the Periyar coast to be vigilant. Dam safety officials said there was no cause for concern.
Cheruthoni town is the first place where the dam opens. Tadiampad and Karimpan areas are next. The water flows and then reaches Panamkutty via Periyar Valley and Keerithode. This is where the Panniyarkutty River from Munnar joins the Periyar. This water flows directly into the Pambala aqueduct. From there, the water reaches Neryamangalam via the Lower Periyar.
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Next is the Bhootthankett Dam. From here the water of Idamalayar Dam also joins Periyar. The water flows together and then directly to the Aluva areas via Kalady. At Aluva, it splits in two and joins the Periyar Arabian Sea.
A red alert was issued on Tuesday morning when the water level in the Idukki dam with a maximum capacity of 2403 feet reached 2397.86 feet. The current water level is 2398.04 feet. Prior to the opening of the dam, the situation was assessed at the DTPC Guest House in Vellapara under the leadership of Ministers K Krishnankutty and Roshi Augustine.
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The minister said that all the generators in Moolamattom will be operational from tomorrow. Minister Roshi Augustine said 2018 will not be repeated.
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