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TPDK to stop Kerala buses over Siruv dam decision

By ANI | Updated: September 9, 2019 09:45 IST

Various political parties and orgsations in Coimbatore on Tuesday will stage protest against Kerala government's decision to not let the water level touch the full reservoir level in the Siruv Reservoir.

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Various political parties and orgsations in Coimbatore on Tuesday will stage protest against Kerala government's decision to not let the water level touch the full reservoir level in the Siruv Reservoir.

According to reports, the political parties took the decision at a meeting convened here on Saturday.

Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK), general secretary K. Ramakrishnan alleged that the Kerala Government on purpose let out water from the Siruv Reservoir so that the water level did not touch the full reservoir level mark.

"If the Kerala government does not fill water to the full capacity, then we would prevent all buses registered in Kerala from entering the city and stage a massive protest at Thiruvalluvar bus stand," TPDK general secretary K Ramakrishnan said.

As a mark of protest, many political parties led by TPDK will stop buses coming from Kerala to enter Coimbatore at Thiruvalluvar bus stand.

Ramakrishnan while addressing the media here on Sunday said that the Kerala government did not allow Siruv dam reservoir to reach its full capacity by constructing multiple check dams across the river.

"Also, there has been heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Siruv river but Kerala government is diverting water to various canals in its state even before the dam can reach full capacity," he said.

"The dam is one of the main sources of drinking water for people living in Coimbatore and because of the actions of Kerala government, the drinking water supply will be badly affected in summer months," he added.

( With inputs from ANI )

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