Mysore/Mysuru: After months of inactivity at the famed Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, the tourist place is set to open from Sept. 16, Wednesday. The State Government has given permission to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) that manages the Dam to allow tourists, albeit with strict social distancing norms. The KRS Dam was shut for…
Yediyurappa offers bagina at KRS Dam for the fifth time
August 21, 2020Mandya: Following the tradition of Chief Ministers offering Bagina at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam across River Cauvery that is full to the brim, CM B.S. Yediyurappa this noon, performed the ritual amidst a celebratory mood. It was Yediyurappa’s fifth Bagina. Over 20 specially designed Bagina by priest Bhanuprakash Sharma and team were offered. Each…
KRS Dam Full: CM likely to offer ‘bagina’ on Aug.18
August 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district full, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa who has just recovered from COVID-19, is likely to offer the customary ‘bagina’ to River Cauvery at KRS Reservoir on Aug.18. Today, the water-level at the Dam stood at 124.05 ft as against the maximum level of 124.80 ft,…
MP Sumalatha visits KRS
August 13, 2020Mandya: With KRS Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk in the district just over a feet away from reaching the maximum water level, Independent MP from Mandya Sumalatha Ambarish visited the Dam yesterday. Sumalatha, who arrived at the Dam from Mysuru, sought information on inflow – outflow and the quantum of water available for irrigation, drinking and…
KRS Dam near full: Heavy rush of tourists
August 10, 2020Mandya: With the KRS Dam almost full, thanks to copious rainfall in Kodagu, the birth place of River Cauvery and other catchment areas, tourists have started visiting the famous tourist spot in large numbers for the past couple of days to have a glimpse of the splenderous sight of water gushing out from the crest…
Heavy water release from KRS Dam: Movement on historic Wellesley Bridge Banned
August 10, 2020Srirangapatna: With thousands of cusecs of water being released from upstream Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, traffic and movement of people has been banned on the historic British-era Wellesley Bridge in Srirangapatna. As a sort of a permanent measure, the Panchayat has erected a 5-feet wall at both the ends of the bridge — near…
KRS Dam Gates Open
August 9, 2020Reservoir just 5 feet short of attaining maximum level of 124.8 feet Mysore/Mysuru: Crest gates of Krishna Raja Sagar in Mandya District have been opened to release water to Cauvery River and Canals. The Dam is receiving 97,533 cusecs of water as it rained heavily in Kodagu since the last couple of days. Today morning’s…
KRS just short of 7 ft. from reaching maximum level
August 8, 2020Mandya: With heavy rains battering Kodagu district, the birth place of River Cauvery and other catchment areas, the KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, the lifeline of the people of Mysuru region, is receiving huge inflows for the past few days, thus considerably pushing up the water level in the Reservoir with each…
Inflow to KRS dam increases
August 7, 2020Mandya: With rains lashing Kodagu district and other catchment areas, the inflow to the KRS Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District is increasing by the day in the past few days. Today, the Dam recorded an inflow of 48,956 cusecs and outflow of 3,156 cusecs. A total of 35.773 TMC of water was released…
Milky Way amidst Green Foliage
August 7, 2020Forest Department bans tourists to Gaganachukki and Bharachukki Mandya: Heavy discharge of water from upstream reservoirs like Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) and Kabini Reservoirs has resulted in the famed Gaganachukki waterfalls in Mandya District and Bharachukki waterfalls in Chamarajanagar swell to its maximum amid the riot of green and the mesmerising misty veil. The two…
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