December 1, 2011New Delhi

 The Prime Minister has written to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms J. Jayalalithaa replying to her letters on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue.The text of the Prime Minister's letter is as follows:"I have received your letter of 29th November, 2011 as well as your earlier letter on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue.I have made a note of the points raised by you and also heard the issues raised by a delegation of Ministers from the Government of Kerala. I have pointed out to them that the matter is currently before the Supreme Court Empowered Committee. I believe that nothing should be said or done to create undue alarm among the people. I am sure that, given goodwill on both sides, an amicable and mutually acceptable solution can be found through a process of dialogue and communication. I have accordingly advised the Ministry of Water Resources to arrange an early meeting between the officials of the two sides to sort out outstanding issues and allay genuine concerns.I look forward to you cooperation in this matter."

02-12-2011 :CM has sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention for an early solution to the Mullaperiyar dam row. The Chief Minister, who met Prime Minister, described Tamil Nadu's stand of dismissing fears over the dam's safety as unfortunate.

Earlier, Chief Minister met  Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Yesterday, CM wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, asking her to reduce the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam, mainly for safety reasons - the structure is more than 100 years old and the region where it is located has seen several tremors lately, since July.

Tamil Nadu, however, has been demanding that the dam's water level be increased to meet its growing irrigation needs.

Ms Jayalalitha sent an acerbic reply in which she referred to "unwarranted provocations from across the border" and "the fear psychosis generated in Kerala."

In the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu argued that the Kerala government "is spreading panic among the public about the safety of the Mullaperiyar dam which is not true." Ms Jayalalithaa has asked the court to stop officials in Kerala from commenting on the possible construction of a new dam.

But CM today reiterated that building a new dam was one of the options which should be considered. "We are ready to give full assurance to Tamil Nadu on water" he said.

"There are two limitations for the Centre. The matter is with the Supreme Court and this is a dispute between two states," he said, adding that his government is ready for discussions on the issue .

The lengthy and bitter hostility between the two states has already seen the PM's intervention. In a letter written to Ms Jayalalithaa, Prime Minister said that "nothing should be said or done to create undue alarm" over the dam.

"I am sure that, given goodwill on both sides, an amicable and mutually acceptable solution can be found through a process of dialogue and communication. I have accordingly advised the Ministry of Water Resources to arrange an early meeting between the officials of the two sides to sort out outstanding issues and allay genuine concerns," he further added in the letter.

The Kerala Assembly has called a special session on December 9 to discuss the dispute.

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He said he would once again take up the matter with the PM and added that he would write to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as well, explaining Kerala's position on the Mullaperiyar dam. 
New Delhi: In what may further intensify the political battle between Kerala and Tamil Nadu on the Mullaperiyar dam issue, the Jayalalithaa government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking its urgent intervention over the dispute. 

As per reports, the Tamil Nadu government has moved a petition before the apex court requesting it to restrain Kerala from further blowing the issue for its vested interest. 

The Tamil Nadu government alleged that the political establishment in Kerala was using its influence to create panic among the residence of Tamil Nadu and the areas surrounding the disputed dam. 

It said that the false propaganda by the Kerala government was creating more confusion amongst the people and further complicating the issue. 

Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today arrived in the national capital to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The dam in Kerala's Idukki district supplies water to Tamil Nadu. 

Manmohan Singh is understood to have assured that a meeting of CMs of Tamil Nadu and Kerala would be arranged soon to discuss the contentious issue. 

Tamil Nadu wants the dam's storage capacity to be increased by raising the dam height - from 136 feet (41.5 m) to 142 feet (43 m) to meet the growing irrigation needs of the state. 

Kerala, on the other hand, wants a new dam as it fears that a strong earthquake might damage the existing dam.