Mullaperiyar dam shutters closed by Tamil Nadu

India Jul 03, 2025

Tamil Nadu has shut all spillway shutters at the Mullaperiyar dam after water levels dipped to 136 feet.
Earlier in the week, all 13 shutters were opened when levels rose, but with inflow slowing down, officials decided to close them to help manage the Periyar river's flow.

Idukki reservoir at 58% of its capacity

Over at the Idukki reservoir, water is now at about 58% of its capacity—higher than last year on this date.
Even with these ups and downs in water levels, the Moolamattom power plant kept things running strong, generating over 17 million units of electricity on Wednesday.