Kushalnagar: Water was released from KRS Dam for the first time this year yesterday evening, with the Dam authorities initially releasing 5,000 cusecs and later stepping from 15,000 cusecs to 30,000 cusecs. The outflow is expected to gradually increase based on the inflow in the coming days. Before the release, a flood alert was issued…
Entry to Balamuri banned
June 24, 2025Following the release of 15,000 cusecs of water from KRS Dam into the Cauvery River — which may be increased to 30,000 cusecs — and a flood alert issued for downstream areas, Srirangapatna Taluk Executive Officer Venu, Revenue Inspector Prasannakumar and Village Accountant Raghu visited Balamuri, a popular tourist spot in the taluk today and…
Drop Cauvery Aarti, Amusement Park plans at KRS Dam: Farmers
June 21, 2025Government has taken a unilateral, irrational decision without public consultation, alleges Raitha Sangha Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) State President Badagalapura Nagendra has urged the State Government to immediately drop its proposed plans for conducting Cauvery Aarti and establishing an Amusement Park at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir. Addressing a press conference at…
Two arrested for security breach at KRS Dam; released on Station Bail
June 15, 2025Srirangapatna: Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Police have arrested two of the three persons for illegally entering the restricted zone at KRS Dam and making selfi videos for reels. Those arrested are Jeevan and Murthy of Chikkade village in Pandavapura taluk. Jeevan and Murthy, along with another person had entered the restricted zone and had made…
Security breach at KRS Dam
June 14, 2025Trespassers film sensitive reservoir zones; footage exposes major security lapse Srirangapatna: Serious security concerns at the world-renowned KRS Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District have come to the fore, validating long-standing fears about glaring loopholes in its protective measures. With the Reservoir deemed a potential target for terrorist threats, security responsibility has been entrusted…
One arrested for breach
June 14, 2025Srirangapatna: The Pandavapura Police have arrested one person in connection with the security breach at the KRS Dam, where videos were recorded near the crest gates, raising concerns about the Dam’s safety. Speaking to Star of Mysore this noon, the Pandavapura Police confirmed that the arrested individual has been identified as Jeevan. Efforts are underway…
MP Yaduveer says he opposes Amusement Park at KRS Dam
June 14, 2025Mandya, June 14 (MR&DM)- Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has reiterated his opposition to the proposed Amusement Park at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk, even as he expressed support for the ‘Cauvery Aarti’ initiative at the site. Addressing a press conference at the BJP office in Mandya on Thursday, Yaduveer stated…
Cauvery Aarati, Amusement Park at KRS: Farmers up in arms; tempers flare at Minister’s meeting
June 7, 2025Mandya: Farmers have vehemently opposed the State Government’s proposed Cauvery Aarati and Amusement Park projects at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya district, warning that such initiatives could endanger the Dam’s structural integrity and must not be allowed under any circumstances. The protests came to the fore during a public…
Mining, blasting ban around KRS Dam- Seek IISc timeline for impact study on blasting: High Court
June 7, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State Government to obtain written instructions from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, regarding the timeline required to complete a scientific study on the impact of blasting activities within a 20-km radius of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief…
Water level in reservoirs rising
May 27, 2025KRS Dam records an inflow of 19,129 cusecs, Kabini – 21,946 cusecs, Harangi – 3,431 cusecs Mysuru: Following heavy rainfall over the past few days, the water level in reservoirs of Mysuru region is rising steadily with each passing day. The water level at KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk stood at 92 ft. today as…
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