Letter of Intent issued to initiate services: Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s ambitious seaplane project, designed to boost tourism under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) 5.5, will soon take off from Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote Taluk of Mysuru District. As part of…
No official word yet on Kabini seaplane: Kabini Dam AEE
August 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Rangaiah, Assistant Executive Engineer of Kabini Dam, confirmed to Star of Mysore that while discussions are underway at the highest levels of the Tourism Department, no official communication has been received locally. “There has been no intimation from our higher officers or the Union Civil Aviation Ministry. I have only read in the media…
Water released from Kabini, Taraka Dams
July 28, 2025H.D. Kote: Heavy rain at Nagarahole forest area and Wayanad in Kerala State, has risen the water level at Kabini and Taraka Dams here. Over 49,000 cusecs of water is collectively being released into River Kapila from these dams. The maximum water level of Taraka Dam is 2,425 feet and the water level on July…
CM, Dy.CM offer bagina at Kabini Dam
July 20, 2025Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar offered bagina to River Kabini at Kabini Dam at H.D. Kote in Mysuru this morning. They were accompanied by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, MLAs Anil Chikkamadu and Darshan Dhurvanarayan and former Minister M. Shivanna. The puja rituals were carried out by Chamundi Hill Temple Chief Priest Dr….
Heavy rain in Kerala; Kabini Dam near full
June 19, 202525,000 cusecs released; villagers and tourists advised to stay alert Mysore/Mysuru: With neighbouring Kerala receiving heavy rainfall, the inflow into the Kabini Reservoir in H.D. Kote Taluk has surged significantly, prompting authorities to issue alerts and instruct residents living along the banks of River Kapila to move to safer locations. As of today (12 noon),…
Early monsoon boosts inflow into Kabini Dam
May 26, 2025Mysuru: The early onset of the South-West Monsoon has brought intense rainfall to Kerala, leading to a significant surge in inflow into the Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote, Mysuru district. While the inflow to Kabini stood at approximately 2,680 cusecs till yesterday, it jumped sharply to 13,037 cusecs today, following heavy rainfall in the Dam’s…
Seaplanes set to take off from Kabini as KRS Dam plan shelved
March 25, 2025Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s ambitious seaplane project, aimed at boosting tourism under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), is now likely to shift from the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district to Kabini Dam in Mysuru district. The reason: Technical difficulties in operating the plane at…
CNNL engineers allay fears over leakage in Kabini Dam
August 2, 2024Repair works to be taken as per the recommendations of Expert Divers Committee in February or May 2025 Mysore/Mysuru: Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd (CNNL) engineers have allayed fears over leakage of water in sluice valves at the opening of right bank canal of Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote, by stating that, it has been occurring…
Kabini Dam is safe: DKS
August 2, 2024Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), who holds Water Resources portfolio, has clarified that, no cracks have appeared in Kabini Dam and hence there is no threat to the Dam. Referring to media reports about the cracks in Kabini Dam, the Deputy CM said, those residing in river banks are in the grip of…
Water release from Kabini Dam & rains trigger flood threat: Rescue Operations on
July 31, 2024District officials camp in Nanjangud; Five relief centres set up to house residents of 6 villages on the banks of Kapila River Mysore/Mysuru: A high state of alert in the official machinery has been declared in Mysuru, particularly in Nanjangud, following warnings from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring…













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