Also on the Mullaperiyar dam: The Prime Minister today told Congress leaders from Tamil Nadu that he was "very worried" over incidents of violence in border areas in the state and Kerala over the Mullaperiyar Dam issue. 

He told a delegation of Congress MPs from the state that leaders and people of both states should remain calm and patient till the issue is resolved in an amicable manner. The delegation brought to Singh's attention the impression that the Centre was not doing enough to cool the tempers over the issue.