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flag Supreme Court orders review of 130-year-old Mullaperiyar dam safety amid inter-state dispute and bomb threat.

flag The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the NDMA in response to a PIL seeking to replace the 130-year-old Mullaperiyar dam, citing safety risks due to its age and seismic vulnerability. flag The dam, built in 1895 in Kerala but operated by Tamil Nadu under a lease, has long sparked inter-state tensions over water sharing and public safety, with nearly 10 million people living downstream in Kerala. flag The court acknowledged the need for expert evaluation of the dam’s structural integrity and the feasibility of a replacement, while also considering interim safety measures. flag The case remains under review, with no final decision yet. flag On the same day, a bomb threat led to a security sweep at the dam, though no explosives were found.

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