Possible corrosion, crest gates, structural stability, seepage points, flood discharge systems examined Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the monsoon season, a high-level technical committee conducted a pre-monsoon safety inspection of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on May 26. A similar inspection was also carried out at the Harangi Dam in…
Work to help protect breeding grounds for migratory birds from recurring flood damage The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up protective works at the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, reinforcing key mid-river islands with gabion structures to prevent recurring flood damage caused by the Cauvery River, especially when…
Monsoon to enter Keralam coast by May end; KRS Dam level drops to 90.76 feet Mysuru: The Southwest Monsoon is expected to arrive earlier than usual this year, with forecasts indicating its onset over India between May 14 and 16 and its arrival along the Keralam coast by the end of May. From Keralam, the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Two persons from Bengaluru died after a boat capsized at the backwaters of the KRS Dam in Mandya district yesterday. A case has been registered at the Pandavapura Police Station. The victims were part of a 5-member family originally from Kerala and settled in Bengaluru. The family, comprising a couple, their child & the…
Mysore/Mysuru: The water level at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS) has dropped sharply over the past fortnight, raising concerns over availability during the peak summer weeks. Between Apr. 15 and today (Apr. 30), the reservoir level fell from 101.40 ft. to 93.50 ft., marking a decline of nearly 8 ft. The maximum storage level…
Water can be drawn till 70 ft., city continues to receive 249 MLD Mysore/Mysuru: The water level at Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS), the main source of drinking water for Mysuru, has dropped to around 100 feet, raising concerns amid the summer months. Officials, however, said there is no immediate threat to the city’s water…
Ambitious plan at KRS backwaters and 6 other places fails to attract bids from 15 operators Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s renewed bid to revive its ambitious seaplane project, aimed at boosting tourism at the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district and six other destinations, has hit a roadblock, with none of…
Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited to build eco-friendly cottages, houseboats & adventure sports Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited (KTIL) is set to implement a major tourism project worth Rs. 58.62 crore at Cholanahalli, located along the backwaters of the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS). Cholanahalli, in Mysuru taluk, lies near Sagarakatte, about 25 km from Mysuru….
Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of tourists visiting the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and the iconic Brindavan Gardens have been returning disappointed for over a week now, particularly on weekends, as none of the colourful fountains in the Gardens are functioning. Visitors from various parts of Karnataka and outside the State said they were unaware of the…
Only 57 personnel guarding vast area against ideal strength of 261! Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of Monday night’s car blast in Delhi, security has been tightened at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya, with armed personnel from Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KISF) deployed to strengthen vigilance across the premises. Under the supervision of…
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