Thodupuzha : Water level rose in dam reservoir at Mullaperiyar, forcing authorities to open shutters closed yesterday. With this, 3005 cubic ft water from six shutters is discharging into Periyar.
The dam operators pulled up each shutter 60 cm high. The water level in the reservoir stands at 138.95 ft and the current inflow 3,131.96 cubic ft. Water level in the dam receded a bit yesterday following which, Tamil Nadu had closed 5 spillway shutters during the day.
