Thiruvananthapuram: Protests surrounding the safety concerns over the Mullaperiyaar Dam in Kerala have intensified. Despite meeting the Prime Minister on Tuesday, state leaders are considering calling a special assembly session over the issue.
Day two of the strike in Idukki district in Kerala which houses the controversial Mullaperiyar Dam, the national highway at Kumily which borders Tamil Nadu continued to be blocked by protesters.
Political leaders and workers across party lines took to the streets feeding on the fears of locals who have lived with frequent but mild tremors in and around the dam region.
The social network has also been abuzz with Save Mullaperiyar slogans, with even videos warning of an impending disaster perhaps fuelled by the recent film ‘Dam 999’.
Activists claim this is a way to reach out to people outside Idukki district and raise awareness. The Chief Minister's office says it has received more than 6,000 e-mails and as many as 1,000 calls in the last few days expressing concern over the issue.
Apart from the protests on the ground in Idukki, save mullaperiyar slogan has gone viral online. Raging debates on Facebook and Twitter and the pictorial graphics showing a fully submerged land due to a dam collapse have added onto a sense of panic. But will the emotional outbursts bring us closer to finding a solution?
(IBNLive)
