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CWRC orders release of 5 tmcft water to TN
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CWRC orders release of 5 tmcft water to TN

February 13, 2024

New Delhi: Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has recommended for the release of 2.5 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of Cauvery water, from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu (TN) in the months of February and March, totalling 5 tmcft of water. CWRC came out with the above recommendation during its meeting held here on Monday, after…

Mining around KRS Banned
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Mining around KRS Banned

January 8, 2024

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has imposed a ban on all forms of mining and quarrying activities within a 20-km radius of the historic Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. The verdict was delivered by a Division Bench this morning comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit. The petition…

Bridge toll collection at KRS Dam stretches into next year
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Bridge toll collection at KRS Dam stretches into next year

December 26, 2023

Mysuru/Srirangapatna: Tourists visiting the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District will continue to be charged a toll for one more year to access the 650-metre bridge, as the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) has not yet recovered the construction costs of the bridge. The toll is applicable to all vehicles…

Chaos, anarchy, traffic jam at KRS parking area
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Chaos, anarchy, traffic jam at KRS parking area

December 26, 2023

Malpractice alleged in ticketing at Brindavan Gardens Mysore/Mysuru: A Bengaluru resident G. Madhava Rao has brought attention to the disconcerting state of affairs at KRS and Brindavan Gardens, describing his holiday visit as an unpleasant experience. In a letter to SOM, he has pointed out several issues that demand urgent attention from the authorities. One…

Study silt deposit, structural integrity of KRS Dam: Dy.CM
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Study silt deposit, structural integrity of KRS Dam: Dy.CM

December 21, 2023

Shivakumar writes to Additional Chief Secretary based on representations from Mandya District Belagavi/Mandya: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also oversees the Water Resources portfolio, has instructed officials to promptly assemble a team of experts to assess the sediment (silt) deposition at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya and explore the feasibility of…

Release 2,600 cusecs to TN for 23 days: CWRC tells Karnataka
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Release 2,600 cusecs to TN for 23 days: CWRC tells Karnataka

October 31, 2023

New Delhi: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has suggested that Karnataka should release 2,600 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu from Nov. 1 to 23, amounting to 5 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet).  However, Karnataka has maintained its stance of not being able to release water to Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery Water Management Authority…

Brindavan Gardens musical fountain inaugurated
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Brindavan Gardens musical fountain inaugurated

October 16, 2023

5,821 people witness colourful show last evening Srirangapatna: The musical fountain at the Brindavan Gardens, situated within the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, was unveiled for visitors during an inaugural event last evening. Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy inaugurated the renovated musical fountain in the presence of MLA Ramesh Babu Bandisiddegowda, Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar, SP…

Bad roads mar joy of going to Brindavan Gardens
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Bad roads mar joy of going to Brindavan Gardens

October 12, 2023

By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: The once delightful drive from Mysuru to Brindavan Gardens and Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk in Mandya district has become nightmarish for the local visitors and tourists. Reason: The roads from KRS to Srirangapatna, Pump House Circle and Paper Mill Circle are marred by potholes and slush-filled pools….

Sleeping high-tech musical fountain of Brindavan Gardens
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Sleeping high-tech musical fountain of Brindavan Gardens

October 12, 2023

Srirangapatna: Despite the completion of the works of the main musical fountain at the Brindavan Gardens, tourists are left waiting as authorities are struggling to secure an inaugural date from the Minister. The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) is eager to unveil this modern marvel, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.6 crore, but…

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