Tag: KRS Backwaters

Sailing in Mysuru !
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Sailing in Mysuru !

August 18, 2021

First-of-its-kind Championship to be held in State by Royal Mysore Sailing Club 100 sailors from across the country to take part in six-day event at KRS backwaters Mysore/Mysuru: Perceived as a leisure sport, sailing is slowly picking up after a stellar performance by Indian sailors at the recently held Tokyo-2020 Olympics. “I want three sailors from…

29 revellers arrested for partying at KRS backwaters
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29 revellers arrested for partying at KRS backwaters

August 17, 2021

Srirangapatna: DJ parties with blaring music at the backwaters of KRS Dam seems to be a craze despite the area being a high-security zone and such events are banned.  Over 29 youths have been arrested by the KRS Police for partying in the backwaters on Independence Day (Sunday) and all of them have been released…

‘KRS will be like Narmada Sarovar Dam in Gujarat’
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‘KRS will be like Narmada Sarovar Dam in Gujarat’

July 17, 2021

Tourism Minister launches boating at Backwaters K R Pet: Mandya district will be developed for the world to see and will be an inspirational tourist spot, said Tourism Minister C.P. Yogeeshwar.  Yogeeshwar visited KRS Backwaters on Friday and inspected the spot.  Meanwhile, he paid a visit to Bhoovarahanatha Swamy Temple located on the banks of KRS…

Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project – A bird’s eye view
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Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project – A bird’s eye view

July 16, 2021

Phase 1: 30-month deadline  Project aim : To provide bulk water supply to Mysuru city, MUDA areas and villages Mysuru comprises 117 villages adjacent to MCC, MUDA region and city Mysuru Local Planning Area (2021) acquires a total area of 509.03 sq km within MUDA limits Hale Unduwadi scheme draws water from Krishna Raja Sagar…

Dy.SP has a farmhouse at KRS backwaters, a restricted area!
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Dy.SP has a farmhouse at KRS backwaters, a restricted area!

July 15, 2021

MP Sumalatha seeks detailed report Srirangapatna: During the inspection of KRS Dam yesterday, MP Sumalatha questioned the Police and the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KISF) that manages the Dam about certain issues concerning the Dam. She asked Inspector Santosh whether it had come to his notice that a few days back a group of…

Party during lockdown!
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Party during lockdown!

June 2, 2021

Eight youths booked Mysore/Mysuru: KRS Police have registered a case against eight youths including four girls for indulging in fun and frolic at KRS Backwaters by violating the lockdown guidelines. The Police have seized a KIA and a Volkswagen car belonging to the youths.  Cases have been registered under Section 51(b) of The National Disaster…

A prized catch…
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A prized catch…

June 1, 2021

Lockdown has made people take up their hobbies including fishing. Nanjunda, a fisherman and a resident of KRS, who had cast his nets in KRS backwaters, caught a Catla fish, also known as the major South Asian carp weighing a whooping 36 kg. Nanjunda said that he sold the fish for Rs. 6,000 by selling…

Central Railway Workshop conducts cleaning at KRS backwaters
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Central Railway Workshop conducts cleaning at KRS backwaters

March 12, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The staff of Central Railway Workshop undertook cleaning near Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple at KRS backwaters on Sunday. The staff, numbering more than 80 along with members of Vivekananda Geleyara Balaga, cleaned the place and collected plastic garbage strewn all over the area for safe disposal. The staff also created awareness among devotees and tourists…

Police picnic in restricted KRS backwaters makes a splash
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Police picnic in restricted KRS backwaters makes a splash

February 28, 2021

Srirangapatna: A day after an incident of a youth driving a Police jeep on the wall of the high-security Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam from the main gate (North Gate) came to light, another incident where Police personnel were found partying at KRS backwaters, again a restricted area, has surfaced. Photos of Policemen partying at…

Tenders floated for first phase of Hale Unduwadi Water Project
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Tenders floated for first phase of Hale Unduwadi Water Project

December 15, 2020

Land deadlock resolved; civil works likely to begin from March next year Mysore/Mysuru: After over eight years when the Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project was first mooted, tenders have finally been called early this month for the first phase of works. It is an estimated Rs. 540 crore project and the first phase will be…

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