Source: TH
Context: The Supreme Court has asked the Union government to produce a report from the Negotiation Committee addressing the Pennaiyar river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
About Periyar River:
- Origin: Sivagiri Hills, Western Ghats.
- Flow: Passes through the Periyar National Park, flows into Vembanad Lake, and empties into the Arabian Sea.
- Tributaries: Muthirapuzha, Mullayar, Cheruthoni, Perinjankutti.
- Significance:
- Provides drinking water for major towns and Kochi city (via Aluva).
- Powers Kerala’s Idukki Dam, generating significant electricity.
- Supports 25% of Kerala’s industries along its banks.
- Unique Feature: One of Kerala’s few perennial rivers, sustaining agriculture, industry, and biodiversity.
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