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The Hindu : Water issue trickles into poll scene |
 | | Since 1983, this is the first time that the river has dried up in most of its stretches. |
| | Its tributaries like the Kannadipuzha, Kalpathipuzha, Gayathripuzha and Thuthapuzha have also dried up, resulting in acute drinking water shortage in parts of Palakkad, Thrissur and Malappuram districts. |
| | The non-implementation of the 18 major recommendations of the Expert Committee on Bharathapuzha constituted by the Kerala Government in 1994 has led to the present scenario. |
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