Bengaluru: In yet another setback to the Karnataka Government, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) on Wednesday directed the State Government to release 3,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu from Oct. 16 to 31. The CWRC meeting, which took place in New Delhi, was attended by senior officials of the Water…
Ensure smooth and orderly entry and exit of vehicles at KRS
December 30, 2022Sir, I fully concur and support the views expressed by one of the visitors to Brindavan Gardens in this column on 27.12.2022 under the caption “Ordeal of visitors to Brindavan Gardens and traffic chaos.” I have also faced the similar problems many times. One has to think twice before planning to visit KRS Dam because…
Thonnur Kere to be developed on KRS model Says Melukote MLA C. S. Puttaraju after offering bagina
November 28, 2022Pandavapura: Melukote MLA C. S. Puttaraju said that the famed Thonnur Kere (Thonnur Lake) in Pandavapura taluk will be developed on the lines of KRS in Srirangapatna taluk. He was speaking after offering ‘Bagina’ to the lake on Friday last. Pointing out that he was happy that the lake is full to the brim, thanks…
Leopard attacks dog at KRS
November 8, 2022Not one, but a family of leopards suspected in KRS Srirangapatna: The elusive leopard, has been spotted twice in KRS yesterday too and the wild cat has attacked and injured a dog near Royal Orchid Hotel in the afternoon. Luckily, the dog escaped from the jaws of death but has sustained injuries. After the leopard…
Meeting on emergency action plan for dams begins
July 8, 2022Public participation important in conservation of water bodies and dams: Govind Karjol Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that a great responsibility rests with the Government, the bureaucracy and the public alike in conserving water bodies, dams, reservoirs and such other irrigation structures which were assiduously built by the erstwhile Mysore Maharajas in Mysuru region, Water Resources Minister Govind…
Cauvery Basin Dams getting filled up before monsoon
May 21, 2022Kushalnagar: Above normal rainfall in April and May has resulted in increased inflows to the Harangi Dam, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and the Kabini Dam along the Cauvery Basin, a phenomenon that is normally observed in August-September every year. Looking at the inflows, engineers are expecting the reservoirs to be filled to the brim…
Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances near KRS
May 5, 2022Srirangapatna: A youth has been found dead by drowning under mysterious circumstances in River Cauvery near Chikkayarahalli village in the taluk and the deceased youth’s father Subbegowda, alleging that his son has been murdered, has lodged a complaint with KRS Police. The deceased youth has been identified as Nagendra (26) of Seethapura village in Pandavapura…
Iron height gauge of Railway underbridge falls as container truck hits
December 8, 2021Traffic disrupted for two hours Container seized; Driver arrested Srirangapatna: Traffic on the busy Paper Mill Road, connecting Mysuru, Yelwal and KRS, near Belagola in Srirangapatna taluk, was disrupted for more than two hours when a huge iron gauge of the Railway underbridge came crashing down after a Nagaland-based truck carrying a huge container hit…
Water release from KRS: No boating at Ranganathittu
November 7, 2021Srirangapatna: Following increase in the inflow of water to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam since the last three days, the same quantity of water is being let out to Cauvery River from the Dam which has increased the water level of the river. This has forced the Forest Department authorities at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near…
Brindavan Gardens illumination beckons tourists
October 16, 2021A spectacular view of the illuminated Brindavan Gardens at KRS last evening. Around 12,000 people witnessed the lightings yesterday and the KRS Gate collection was Rs. 8 lakh, according to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam authorities who maintain the Reservoir. The Brindavan Gardens, which witnessed tourists this morning also, will be illuminated till Oct. 19 between 6.30…
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