‘Ready to meet Mullaperiyar emergency’

Thiruvananthapuram:  Revenue minister Adoor Prakash said that the state government was prepared to meet any emergencies that could be precipitated as a result of the rising water level of the Mullaperiyar dam.

During a meeting convened by the minister on Wednesday, Mr Prakash asked the Disaster Management Authority to offer necessary directions to the district administration to open 24-hour control rooms at the village level in areas near the dam.

The meeting also decided to seek the services of the State Disaster Relief Force under the Home Department. More streetlights will be installed in the safety stretches identified in the area.