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UN Report on Mullaperiyar Dam
December 5 , 2021
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- The report stated that around 93% of the world’s largest dams are located in 25 nations.
- The average life expectancy of a dam is 50 years.
- The report said that the Mullaperiyar dam, built-in 1895, is situated in a landslide-prone area (seismically active area).
- If India’s Mullaperiyar Dam were to fail, 3.5 million people are at risk.
- The dam shows significant structural flaws.
- Its management is a contentious issue between Kerala and the Tamil Nadu States.
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