Mysuru: The Mandya District Administration, in collaboration with multiple departments, conducted a large-scale mock drill at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam last afternoon. The drill, aimed at testing emergency response preparedness, included three distinct simulated scenarios — drowning rescue, fire emergency and a bomb blast response. Scenario 1: Drowning Rescue Operation The first simulation took…
Mandya: With India engaged in military operations to curb cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, the Mandya District Administration will conduct a Mock Drill to test emergency preparedness at the KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk at 4 pm on May 11. Chairing a preparatory meeting at the Zilla Panchayat Hall in Mandya this morning, Deputy Commissioner Dr….
Mysuru/Mandya: In response to India’s military offensive ‘Operation Sindoor‘ targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, security has been intensified across all 17 major Dams in Karnataka, following directives from the Central and State Governments. As a precautionary measure to prevent potential retaliatory acts, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…
Mandya: Members of farmers’ and progressive associations, along with the CPI(M), submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday, opposing the proposed amusement park at Brindavan Gardens and Cauvery Aarati project at KRS Dam. The delegation met the CM after he performed bhoomi puja for the new DCC Bank building in the town, expressing strong…
Master plan unveiled for world-class transformation under Rs. 2,615-crore development strategy Mysuru: A comprehensive master plan has been drawn up to transform the Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk into a world-class tourist destination, designed along the lines of ‘Disneyland Park’, though without adopting its name, unlike previous proposals….
Bengaluru: Taking inspiration from the iconic Ganga Aarati of Varanasi, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) has announced the launch of a grand Cauvery Aarati event at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district during Mysuru Dasara celebrations. Addressing reporters after a high-level meeting with officials from the…
• Entry fee for visitors above 6 years increased from Rs. 50 to Rs. 100. • For children aged between 3 and 6 years, fee hiked from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50. Srirangapatna: The entry fee for the world-famous Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam has been doubled from May 1 (Thursday),…
Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar inspects site, orders detailed action plan Mysuru: In a major initiative to honour sacred River Cauvery, Karnataka Government has approved Rs. 92 crore for organising Cauvery Aarati at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district, on the lines of Ganga Aarati performed at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The decision was…
Police deny reports of assault Mysuru: A 64-year-old tourist from Kerala, George Joseph, collapsed near the KRS Dam entry gate on Apr. 3 and later passed away at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Mysuru. Though the incident occurred last week, it has only now come to light. According to Krishna Raja…
Mandya: Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy clarified that the crest gate of the KRS Dam was accidentally opened during maintenance work and not deliberately to release water to Tamil Nadu. He assured that officials acted swiftly to rectify the mistake. Chaluvarayaswamy, who also serves as the Mandya District Minister, stated that the Dam held 107 feet…
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