Summary:
PWD officials said the combined discharge from the sources in Karnataka - Kabini and Krishnarajasagar dams - stood at 1.7 lakh cusecs. The inflow at Mettur was 1.72 lakh cusecs on Saturday. However, deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam, on Saturday, asserted that the question of reducing water level at Mullaperiyar did not arise. As a result, release from Mayanur check dam in Karur crossed 2.35 lakh cusecs and flooded the downstream areas. But water level cannot be reduced," Panneerselvam said..