In a bid to defuse a volatile situation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the Kerala government to create a conducive atmosphere for speedy resolution of the Mullaiperiyar Dam issue following which chief minister Oommen Chandy appealed to protesters in the state to call off their agitation.
The chief minister’s appeal came after an all party delegation led by him and Leader of Opposition VS Achuthanandan met Prime Minister seeking his immediate intervention in persuading Tamil Nadu to settle the issue.