Nanjangud: It is for the second time in a week this year that the water in Kabini dam has reached the maximum level of 2,292 feet. The inflow is 35,800 cusecs and the outflow is 38,000 cusecs. Tahsildar Dayanand, speaking to SOM, said that the officials of the Revenue, Irrigation and Police Departments have been…
Kabini water swallows farmer’s paddy crop
June 17, 2018Nanjangud: Unable to bear the sight of his standing paddy crop submerged in water released from Kabini Dam, a distraught farmer attempted suicide at Nanjangud this morning. The wailing farmer entered deep into the water and tried to drown himself. Fortunately, he was saved by his sons and fellow villagers who were passing by the…
CM offers ‘bagina’ at Kabini Dam
September 22, 2017H.D. Kote: With Kabini dam in the taluk full to the brim following good rains in catchment areas, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Thursday offered ‘bagina’ to the river. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said the dam has been full after a gap of 2 years and he felt happy to offer bagina to the…
Kabini Dam full: Flood alert issued
September 19, 2017H.D. Kote: Heavy rains lashing Waynad and surrounding areas in Kerala since four days has resulted in massive inflow of water into the Kabini reservoir here which reached the maximum level today. The authorities have discharged 15,000 cusecs of water from the reservoir this morning besides issuing warning to people living in low-lying places to…
Release of Kabini Water to Tamil Nadu: Ryots block NH 212
August 1, 2017Mysuru: The vehicular movement on the Mysuru-Nanjangud Highway (NH 212) was disrupted for a couple of hours, as farmers staged a rasta roko in protest against the release of Kabini water to Tamil Nadu, this morning. The farmers blocked the highway near Hullahalli circle not letting vehicles to travel towards Tamil Nadu and Mysuru. The…
Scarcity? Only for water but not for fish!
February 15, 2017Hundreds of villagers surrounding the Kabini Dam are making a beeline to the Dam site not to witness the scenery but to catch fish. The dipping water level in the Dam is drawing people from Beechanahalli, H.D. Kote, in hordes with fishing nets, buckets and steel containers to collect fish at the crest gates. Villagers…
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