Electricity generation from the Idukki Hydroelectric Project will come to a complete or partial halt for about a month. Starting Tuesday, three of the six generators at the Moolamattom Powerhouse will be shut down for maintenance work. To compensate for the shortage in power generation, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is making arrangements to Read More…
Kerala’s largest hydroelectric power station — the Moolamattom Powerhouse, part of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project — will undergo a complete shutdown for one month starting November 11 for critical maintenance and repair work. According to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), the temporary closure is expected to cause a power shortfall of around 600 megawatts Read More…
Kumily: Idukki district is reeling under relentless downpours, forcing the opening of the Mullaperiyar Dam after water levels surged past the rule curve. Authorities have opened three shutters, releasing water at a rate of 1,400 cubic feet per second (cusecs) to ease the pressure. By 8 a.m., the dam level had climbed to 138.25 feet, Read More…
Idukki: A devastating accident occurred near Pullupara in Idukki, when a KSRTC bus veered off the road and plunged into a ravine, claiming the lives of three passengers. The deceased have been identified as Arun Hari, Rama Mohan, and Sangeeth, all hailing from Mavelikkara. The bus, part of a tourist group traveling from Mavelikkara to Read More…