Bengaluru: In an interesting development amidst the statement of Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani that he will be visiting Mandya soon to assess the extent of alleged illegal mining, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish met the Minister in Bengaluru yesterday and held talks on the alleged illegal mining and quarrying activities in Mandya district. During…
District Minister ‘blasts’ officers for turning ‘blind eye’ towards illegal mining
July 13, 2021Mandya: Mandya District Minister K.C. Narayanagowda has slammed officers of Mines and Geology Department for turning a ‘blind eye’ towards blasting in mines in areas surrounding KRS Dam and accused them of hand-in-glove with persons running illegal stone quarries. “First of all you don’t visit the mining areas. You are totally ignorant about the quantity…
Nirani to visit mining areas around KRS dam this week
July 13, 2021Bengaluru: With complaints of illegal mining in the vicinity of KRS Dam galore, Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani will be visiting mining and quarrying areas in Mandya district this week. Speaking to press persons at his residence here yesterday, Nirani said that he will take the Mandya MP, Legislators, media persons and other…
Mandya MP to visit KRS and Bebi Betta tomorrow
July 13, 2021Mandya: Amid a talk war between political leaders over the safety and security of KRS Dam and illegal quarrying in Mandya district, MP Sumalatha Ambarish, who is on a two-day tour of the district today and tomorrow, will visit KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk at 12.30 pm tomorrow (July 14). Later, she will visit illegal…
‘Quarrying in vicinity of KRS Dam to be completely stopped’
July 13, 2021Mandya: Mandya District in-Charge Minister K.C. Narayanagowda said that the Government has decided to ban all types of mining and quarrying, both legal and illegal, in 10-12 km radius of KRS Reservoir taking into account the safety and stability of the Dam. Speaking to press persons after holding a meeting at the DC’s office here…
KRS Dam safety: Quarry owners allege attempt to disrupt mining activities
July 11, 2021Mandya: Maintaining that there is no threat to the stability of KRS Dam, stone quarry owners have alleged that attempts are going on to place hurdles for quarrying in Mandya district. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Quarry Owners Association General Secretary Nataraj, said that mining is an industry and we are not for or…
Stop illegal quarrying around KRS Dam: KRRS
July 11, 2021Pandavapura: Strongly opposing quarrying activities in the vicinity of KRS Dam, farmers, under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) staged a demonstration by blocking the road at Five Lights Circle in Pandavapura town yesterday. Addressing the protestors, KRRS Pandavapura Taluk President Chikkade Harish said that the Krishnaraja Sagar Reservoir is the lifeline of…
KRS Dam is safe, clarifies CNNL MD
July 10, 2021Govt. attempts to draw curtains on bitter political-personal slugfest Bengaluru: In the backdrop of a bitter slugfest between former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and his bête noire Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish over cracks in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam built across River Cauvery in Mandya due to rampant illegal mining, the State Government has…
‘Statements on Dam cracks detrimental to tourism’
July 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former President of Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FKCCI) Sudhakar S. Shetty has appealed to leaders not to politicise the KRS Dam issue saying that statements on the Dam developing cracks would be detrimental to the interests of Mysuru and Mandya tourism. Urging Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish to withdraw her statement…
Constitute Technical Committee to survey KRS Dam: MLC
July 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has urged the State Government to constitute a Technical Committee to survey KRS Dam and provide a correct report to the people. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, he said that though a lot of discussions were going on with regard to cracks and leaks in KRS Dam,…
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