Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha opposes acquisition of 198-acre fertile agricultural land for fantasy park-like project Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a proposal to upgrade the Brindavan Gardens, located at the base of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam across River Cauvery in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya district. The project, estimated to cost Rs. 2,663…
Guess which project is back on the table — “wannabe” Disneyland! Yes, the Karnataka State Cabinet has cleared a proposal to develop Brindavan Gardens along the lines of Disneyland! This new “wannabe” Disneyland, though tentatively christened as Cauvery Brindavan Amusement Park, is not a new project. In 2018, H.D. Kumaraswamy, who was the CM had…
Mandya: The KRS Dam across River Cauvery in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 124.80 ft yesterday, bringing cheer to people. The full level is being maintained by Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to offer traditional Bagina to River Cauvery at KRS Dam on July…
Chennai: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Tuesday directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee’s (CWRC) recommendation to release 2.5 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for May. However, the authority has failed to guarantee the lower riparian State, Tamil Nadu, to receive its due share…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the water levels in KRS and Kabini Reservoirs steadily diminishing due to the failure of rains in catchment areas, Mysuru city and district are on the brink of a severe drinking water crisis as the summer season looms just a couple of weeks away. In response to this pressing situation, the District Administration…
Bengaluru: In yet another setback to the Karnataka Government, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) on Wednesday directed the State Government to release 3,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu from Oct. 16 to 31. The CWRC meeting, which took place in New Delhi, was attended by senior officials of the Water…
Sir, I fully concur and support the views expressed by one of the visitors to Brindavan Gardens in this column on 27.12.2022 under the caption “Ordeal of visitors to Brindavan Gardens and traffic chaos.” I have also faced the similar problems many times. One has to think twice before planning to visit KRS Dam because…
Pandavapura: Melukote MLA C. S. Puttaraju said that the famed Thonnur Kere (Thonnur Lake) in Pandavapura taluk will be developed on the lines of KRS in Srirangapatna taluk. He was speaking after offering ‘Bagina’ to the lake on Friday last. Pointing out that he was happy that the lake is full to the brim, thanks…
Not one, but a family of leopards suspected in KRS Srirangapatna: The elusive leopard, has been spotted twice in KRS yesterday too and the wild cat has attacked and injured a dog near Royal Orchid Hotel in the afternoon. Luckily, the dog escaped from the jaws of death but has sustained injuries. After the leopard…
Public 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…
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