Kochi: Disputing Tamil Nadu's ownership claim on four dams including Mullaperiyar, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Sunday said the dams belong to Kerala and there would be no compromise on the issue.
"Tamil Nadu's ownership claim to the dams is wrong. Though the four dams are maintained and operated by that state, it cannot lay claim to their ownership," he told reporters in Kochi.
The maintenance and upkeep of the four dams -- Mullaperiyar, Parambikulam, Peruvaripallam and Thunakadavu -- is being carried out by Tamil Nadu as per the terms specified in the agreement between the two states, he said.
"There is no question of any compromise on the issue", he said.
"Though the dams are located in Kerala, they are owned, operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu," she had stated.
Earlier this month noisy scenes had been witnessed in the state assembly for two days over the ownership claims of Tamil Nadu over the four dams.
The Chief Minister also said Kerala would seek more time from the High Court to explain its stand on renewing of license of 418 closed bars. But the state was not keen to extend it for a long time, he said.
"Tamil Nadu's ownership claim to the dams is wrong. Though the four dams are maintained and operated by that state, it cannot lay claim to their ownership," he told reporters in Kochi.
The maintenance and upkeep of the four dams -- Mullaperiyar, Parambikulam, Peruvaripallam and Thunakadavu -- is being carried out by Tamil Nadu as per the terms specified in the agreement between the two states, he said.
"There is no question of any compromise on the issue", he said.
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"Though the dams are located in Kerala, they are owned, operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu," she had stated.
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Earlier this month noisy scenes had been witnessed in the state assembly for two days over the ownership claims of Tamil Nadu over the four dams.
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The Chief Minister also said Kerala would seek more time from the High Court to explain its stand on renewing of license of 418 closed bars. But the state was not keen to extend it for a long time, he said.
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