Kerala Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph says directions issued by the Supreme Court regarding the Mullaperiyar dam remain unimplemented. He indicates Kerala will approach the apex court if Tamil Nadu proceeds with a reported plan to raise the reservoir’s water level above 142 feet. Joseph’s statements frame the issue as one of compliance with Supreme Court directions and the need to ensure any change in water levels aligns with those orders. The reports attribute the proposed move to Tamil Nadu and highlight Kerala’s position that further increases could conflict with the implementation status of the court’s directives. Kerala’s response, as described by both outlets, is conditional: it will seek further directions from the Supreme Court only if Tamil Nadu acts on the plan to increase the water level beyond the stated threshold. No change is described as having already occurred; the dispute centers on whether Tamil Nadu will carry out the reported increase and whether Kerala considers the necessary Supreme Court-related requirements to be in place.