Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that 1,000 cusecs of water will be released daily from Kabini dam for 10 days starting from July 15 for filling up 129 lakes coming under the river’s catchment areas. He was speaking to press persons after holding an Irrigation Consultative Committee meeting at the ZP Hall here yesterday….
Part of Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa in Nanjangud under water
July 11, 2022Nanjangud: Over 30,000 cusecs of water is being released from the Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote taluk following heavy rains in Wayanad District of Kerala, the Dam’s main catchment area. The Dam authorities have issued a flood alert and asked the people living in low-lying areas to move to safe places anticipating heavy discharge of…
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…
Flood alert sounded downstream KRS, Kabini
July 7, 202233,602 cusecs inflow recorded at KRS due to heavy rains in Kodagu 4,000 cusecs to be released from Kabini; inflow of 18,563 cusecs Boating at Ranganathittu Sanctuary might close if outflow is high Mysore/Mysuru: With just 7.86 ft for the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam to reach its maximum capacity, a flood alert has been…
KRS, Kabini, Harangi inflow increases
July 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Widespread and incessant rains in Kodagu district, especially at the Cauvery River catchment areas in Madikeri Taluk, has resulted in the increased inflow to the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. With the increased inflow, there are speculations that the Dam will reach its maximum capacity of 124.80 feet by July end. Yesterday morning, an…
CM offers bagina at Kabini and KRS Dams
November 2, 2021Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai offered the customary bagina at Kabini and KRS Dams this morning after performing pujas. It has been a tradition for the CM to offer bagina after the reservoirs are full to brim. The CM flew from Bengaluru to H.D. Kote to offer bagina at Kabini first and then flew to KRS….
Flood water ravages paddy fields
August 3, 2021Suttur: Ready-to-harvest paddy is rotting in fields due to floods following huge discharge of water into Kapila River from the Kabini Dam. Paddy crops in Suttur, Hosakote, Kupparavalli, Nagarle, Bilugale and Thayur villages have started rotting due to flooding. These villages are located on the side of Kabini River and come under Varuna Assembly Constituency. …
No bathing, ‘mudi seve’ on banks of Nanjangud Temple
July 24, 2021Nanjangud: Over 30,000 cusecs of water is being released from the Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote following heavy rain in the Dam catchment areas in Wayanad. As a result, River Kapila in Nanjangud taluk is in full spate with historical Hadinaru Kaalu Mantapa almost submerged. The Snana Ghatta and Sopana Katte are also under water. …
Kabini Dam nearing full capacity
July 23, 202130,000 cusecs released; traffic disrupted; residents of low-lying areas asked to move to safety Mysore/Mysuru: With just 3.1 ft water for Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote to fill to the brim, over 30,000 cusecs of water has been released from the Dam with a warning to residents living downstream asking them to move to safer…
Rains in Kerala: People in Kabini Dam downstream warned
July 15, 2021Campaign vehicle for ‘Karnataka Raitha Suraksha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ launched Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham has said advance warning has been issued to people living in the low-lying areas of Kabini Dam in the wake of heavy downpour in neighbouring Kerala. He was speaking after flagging off a campaign vehicle for ‘Karnataka…
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