Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) will offer ‘Baagina’ to River Cauvery at KRS on Friday, July 20. Baagina is a sacred offering to the River Goddess as a thanksgiving gesture for bountiful rains. On that day, he will travel to Talacauvery in Kodagu, the birthplace of River Cauvery and offer pujas to the Goddess….
KRS water level touches 120 ft, Suttur bridge getting submerged
July 13, 2018Mandya: Heavy rain in the Cauvery catchment areas has left all the reservoirs in the region almost brimming. The KRS reservoir has reached 120.20 ft with only 4.6 ft left for it to touch the maximum level of 124.80 ft. With heavy inflow into the dam, the water level has increased by over 12 ft…
Heavy rains predicted in next 48 hours: KRS needs about 7 ft. water to reach maximum level
July 12, 2018Bengaluru/ Mysuru/ Madikeri: Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in the State including Cauvery basin, Kodagu, Malnad and coastal areas in the next 48 hours. According to Indian Meteorology Department (IMD), South Interior Karnataka and Coast will receive heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, torrential rains have resulted in many dams, including those across the river Cauvery,…
KRS water level touches 115 feet with inflow of 35,698 cusecs
July 11, 2018Mandya: This is for the first time after a gap of four years the water levels in the reservoirs are reaching maximum level as rain continued to lash the catchment areas. The water level has reached 115.20 feet (on Wednesday at 8 am) in KRS near Srirangapatna in Mandya district against its full level of…
KRS water level crosses 110 ft. mark
July 9, 2018Mandya: The water level at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir stood at 110.40 feet today. This follows the incessant rains at the catchment areas in Kodagu District in the last few days and the release of water from Harangi Dam in Kushalnagar. The reservoir is likely to reach its full capacity of 124.80 ft…
‘Release 31.24 tmcft water to TN in July’ Cauvery Authority tells Karnataka
July 3, 2018New Delhi: The newly-formed Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has ordered Karnataka to release 31.24 tmcft (Thousand Million Cubic Feet) Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in July. The first meeting of the CWMA was held in New Delhi yesterday with representatives from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The meeting was held even as Karnataka…
State to challenge Cauvery Water Authority in SC
July 1, 2018Bengaluru: An all-party meet called by Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy yesterday decided to authorise the State’s legal team to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Centre’s recent notification of the Cauvery Management Authority. Additionally, members of Parliament from the State have agreed to take up the issue in the House. The…
Tourism Minister plans new look to Brindavan Gardens at KRS
June 30, 2018Mysuru: Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh has announced that the Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam will be developed and he has already spoken to Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar to give a new look to the popular tourist destination. Speaking to reporters during an interaction organised by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at…
Karnataka finally nominates member to Cauvery panel
June 24, 2018Bengaluru: As Karnataka has no option but to nominate a representative to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), the State Government has yesterday decided to do it with a request to the Centre to hear its views. Principal Secretary (Water Resources) Rakesh Singh will represent Karnataka on the Cauvery Water Management Authority, the apex body…
KRS water level crosses 100-feet mark
June 17, 2018Mandya: Thanks to copious rains in catchment areas in Kodagu, water level at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya has crossed 100 feet mark, bringing in cheers among farmers, residents of Mysuru, Mandya and even Bengaluru who depend on Cauvery water for drinking and agricultural purposes. According to the statistics provided by Cauvery Neeravari…
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