According to an affidavit filed before the top court by TN, the Kerala government has been displaying “consistent obstructionism” on its part in the matter.
“The State of Kerala, inspite of directions in the Judgment of this Hon’ble Court … has persistently continued its obstructionist attitude by not permitting the balance strengthening works and other works relating to the upkeep of the dam on one pretext or the other … The State of Kerala has stated that the balance strengthening works, viz., strengthening the Baby dam and Earthern dam require Forest clearance and Wildlife clearance, which is denied. Thus, the State of Kerala has invented a new devise to obstruct in carrying out the above strengthening works,” the affidavit said.
Tamil Nadu has, thus, prayed for directions to the Kerala government and its instrumentalities to give necessary permission to Tamil Nadu to convey materials and machinery to the dam site and restore permission to cut 15 trees for strengthening the ‘Baby Dam’.
Source: Barandbench
