In pursuance of the said agreement, the dam was companystructed across river Periyar in crude lime surky mortar at a time when dam engineering was in its infancy.
from the foundation and a length of 365.7 m 1,200 ft for catering to the irrigational needs of the neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu under the said lease agreement.
There is an assertion in the petition that the Chief Engineer of the dam project, Mr. John Pennycuick envisaged the lifetime of the dam for a period of 50 years.
As the grievance raised by the petitioner pertains to apprehended cataclysm and unforeseen calamity to human life, it was directed that a companyy of the petition to be served on the Union of India.
