Tag: Dewan Poornaiah Canal

Workshop highlights urgency of restoring 22-km Poornaiah Canal
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Workshop highlights urgency of restoring 22-km Poornaiah Canal

January 17, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing initiatives to restore the three-kilometre Dewan Poornaiah Canal, responsible for supplying water to Kukkarahalli Lake, fall short of addressing the broader issue at hand. National Green Tribunal State Committee Chairman, Justice Subhash B. Adi, highlighted the crucial need to shift focus towards conserving the entire 22-kilometre length of the canal, which has…

Lake, Canal conservation critical for preserving  city’s green eco status: U.N. Ravikumar
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Lake, Canal conservation critical for preserving  city’s green eco status: U.N. Ravikumar

January 17, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru:  In his presentation, wetland expert and water conservationist U.N. Ravikumar underscored the imperative to restore the complete length of the Dewan Poornaiah Canal. However, he noted that even the restoration of a 2.5 km segment of the canal could result in a noteworthy 30 percent increase in freshwater inflow. Providing an insightful overview, Ravikumar…

Drone survey of Poornaiah Canal: List of all encroachers to be compiled for eviction drive
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Drone survey of Poornaiah Canal: List of all encroachers to be compiled for eviction drive

December 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration that has launched a comprehensive drone survey to identify and eliminate encroachments on the historic Dewan Poornaiah Canal is set to compile a detailed list of encroachers, spanning private entities, public associations and even cases involving legitimate Government grants. Subsequently, an eviction process will be initiated, preceded by the issuance…

Drone Survey to map encroachment of Dewan Poornaiah Canal: DC
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Drone Survey to map encroachment of Dewan Poornaiah Canal: DC

December 16, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints of encroachment of Dewan Poornaiah Canal area in the city, the District Administration is taking up a Drone Survey to identify and clear the encroachments of the canal area that actually serves as the main feeder Canal, supplying fresh water to Kukkarahalli Lake and runs between Bogadi and SBM Layout here. Speaking…

MGP plans ‘Naale Habba’ to save encroached canals
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MGP plans ‘Naale Habba’ to save encroached canals

December 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Aiming to mobilise public action to preserve the endangered lakes and canals of Mysuru, such as the encroached Dewan Poornaiah Canal, Bogadi Lake Rajakaluve and the constructions above the Lingambudhi Lake Rajakaluve, a phased people’s movement is taking shape in the form of ‘Janagraha Chaluvali’ and ‘Naale (Canal) Habba.’ To formalise these efforts, members…

Residents challenge MUDA on compliance with buffer zone rules
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Residents challenge MUDA on compliance with buffer zone rules

November 25, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In response to residents’ allegations of constructing a road in the middle of Dewan Poornaiah Canal, MUDA Superintending Engineer Chennakeshava clarified that they have only cleared vegetation for a service road, not a thoroughfare on the Canal itself. He explained, “A service road is being constructed to maintain the Poornaiah Canal (Raja Kaluve) or…

Dewan Poornaiah Canal to be encroachment-free
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Dewan Poornaiah Canal to be encroachment-free

September 3, 2022

DC to discuss issue with District Minister, involve departments concerned Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham said that steps will be taken to clear encroachments on the historic Dewan Poornaiah Canal, the main feeder canal that brings fresh water to Kukkarahalli Lake from the Lakes surrounding Bogadi and adjoining areas. As an immediate measure…

Lakes breach, flood residential localities
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Lakes breach, flood residential localities

August 28, 2022

Rampant encroachments of Raja Kaluve and Dewan Poornaiah Canal lead to flooding Residents living in a 200-acre area affected; many unable to come out of their houses By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Residents living in the surroundings of Bogadi on the city outskirts are having a harrowing time with several lakes breaching and water entering their…

GTD orders re-survey of Dewan Poornaiah Canal in Bogadi
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GTD orders re-survey of Dewan Poornaiah Canal in Bogadi

October 21, 2019

Mysuru: Officials from Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) were at the receiving end during the Mysuru Taluk Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting held at ZP Auditorium in city this morning.  Former Minister and MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who was visibly irked by the functioning of MUDA officials, said MUDA had become non-functional as no new…

Houses constructed on Dewan Poornaiah canal demolished
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Houses constructed on Dewan Poornaiah canal demolished

September 3, 2017

Mysuru: The taluk administration this morning launched a drive to clear encroachments on Dewan Poornaiah Canal (Raja Kaluve) near Railway Layout in Bogadi by demolishing six houses in one site and one house in another. One Timmegowda, had built six AC (Asbestos Cement) sheet houses on a 60’x90’ site and one Swamy had built an…

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