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Summary:

This is a news publication called The Hindu e-Paper for December 23, 2025. It features various sections including international affairs from an Indian perspective, film reviews, technology news, science writing, data analysis, health articles, and book reviews. A news brief reports the current water levels, inflows, and outflows for the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams as of December 23, 2025. The Mullaperiyar dam’s water level stands at 133.85 feet with 583 cusecs inflow and 1,000 cusecs outflow. The Vaigai dam is at 56.10 feet with 19 cusecs inflow and 1,514 cusecs outflow.

News Article:

Mullaperiyar Dam Water Level at 133.85 Feet; Vaigai Dam Discharges Higher Volume

MADURAI, December 23, 2025 – According to The Hindu e-Paper, the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam stood at 133.85 feet on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The dam’s maximum permissible level is 142 feet. The inflow was recorded at 583 cusecs, while the outflow was 1,000 cusecs.

Meanwhile, the Vaigai dam’s water level was reported at 56.10 feet, with a maximum level of 71 feet. The inflow was significantly lower at 19 cusecs, while the discharge was considerably higher at 1,514 cusecs.

The combined storage in the Periyar credit was reported to be 8,065.19 mcft.

These figures offer a snapshot of the current water management situation in the region, with readers encouraged to refer to The Hindu’s full e-Paper for comprehensive coverage on this and other important news stories.

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