By Maj. Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere A 182-m (600 ft.) statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was constructed on an island in Narmada river in Gujarat and declared open to the public on 31.10.2018, as “Statue of Unity.” Government of Gujarat built it along with tourism infrastructure, at a cost of Rs.2,989 crore, using a PPP…
All 152 sluice gates of KRS Dam replaced with new gates from 2011 to 2023; automation awaited Mysuru/Bengaluru: In response to the recent washing away of a crest gate at the Tungabhadra Reservoir in Vijayanagara district, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the State Government will form an Expert Committee to evaluate the condition…
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also the Water Resources Minister, said that the proposed Disneyland-type Amusement Park will come up at KRS Dam’s Brindavan Gardens in Srirangapatna, Mandya district, with the co-operation of farmers and locals as the project is expected to benefit tourism and boost local economy. Speaking to press persons…
Indian Army, Navy boating contingents arrive; 140 sailors to vie for honours Mysore/Mysuru: The Yachting Association of India (YAI) Junior Nationals 2024 (Ranking Event) is set to begin at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) backwaters from Aug. 6 to Aug. 10. With the Dam’s water level at its peak, the skyline will be dotted with…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District has experienced a significant increase in water inflow, with 101.15 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) recorded from 8.30 am on July 1 to 8.30 am on Aug. 1, according to the data from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre. Typically, June…
Srirangapatna: The two centuries old Wellesley Bridge in Srirangapatna has submerged, with river Cauvery flowing in full spate, damaging the retaining wall of the road connecting the bridge and washing away the road, severely inconveniencing the nearby villagers. Following torrential rains in Cauvery basin, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, that has reached its brim, is…
Mysore/Mysuru: Continuous rainfall in the Cauvery basin of Mandya district has led to increased outflow from the KRS reservoir. As a result, the outflow has been increased to approximately 1,70,000 cusecs into the Cauvery River. To ensure public safety and law and order, Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara has issued orders restricting access to tourist…
Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled life-size statues of Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the Chief Founder-Patron of KRS Dam and Sir M. Visvesvaraya (Sir MV), Dewan and Chief Engineer behind the reservoir’s construction, at KRS Dam in Srirangapatna, Mandya District on July 29. The unveiling took place during CM’s visit to offer ‘Bagina’ at the Dam….
Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah offered ‘Bagina’ at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk in Mandya District at 12.15 pm today, following traditional rituals performed by priests. The ‘Bagina,’ placed on the traditional ‘mora,’ contained saree, a blouse piece, flowers, fruits, bangles, ‘arishina-kumkuma’ and rice. After the Bagina offering, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar,…
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…
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