Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 29 -- Kerala has decided to initiate discussions with Tamil Nadu to review the Parambikulam-Aliyar Agreement and ensure the state receives its rightful share of water, with the government deciding to convene an urgent meeting of the Joint Water Regulation Board (JWRB) to address the issue, Water Resources Minister Adv Monce Joseph said on Thursday.
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister here to discuss the state's water requirements and the difficulties faced by farmers due to severe drought, which has prevented cultivation of the second crop in several parts of Kerala.
Several MLAs had brought the serious situation arising from water scarcity and the inability to undertake second-c...