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Dam Safety Review Panel is final authority: High Court
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Dam Safety Review Panel is final authority: High Court

March 29, 2024

Mining activities around KRS Dam in Mandya Bengaluru: Three months after the Karnataka High Court imposed a ban on mining and blasting activities within 20-kilometre radius of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam due to concerns over potential structural impacts from mining blasts, a Division Bench of the High Court (HC) has declared that the…

Mining around KRS Banned
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Mining around KRS Banned

January 8, 2024

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has imposed a ban on all forms of mining and quarrying activities within a 20-km radius of the historic Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. The verdict was delivered by a Division Bench this morning comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit. The petition…

Mysore Royal Family owns Baby Betta: Pramoda Devi
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Mysore Royal Family owns Baby Betta: Pramoda Devi

July 27, 2022

‘It is private property; trial blast consent not obtained’ ‘Government, officers are aware of accession treaty’ ‘No other royal family is treated in India like this’ ‘I am happy that the blasts have been stopped now’ Mysore/Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has opposed the trial blasts at Baby Betta…

Mining blast threat to KRS: Experts visit quarries
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Mining blast threat to KRS: Experts visit quarries

March 4, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: A team of scientists from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) yesterday visited the stone and granite mining areas in Mandya District to study the impact of mining activities on the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. The team studied the vibrations caused due to blasting…

No action on licenced miners: CM
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No action on licenced miners: CM

February 4, 2021

Bengaluru: CM B.S. Yediyurappa has reiterated that licenced miners and stone-crushing units in the State would not be affected by the crackdown on illegal mining.  “I have directed the officers not to take any action on licenced miners and those who have valid permits. Such miners do not have to fear the law,” he told…

State to have Mining Varsity soon
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State to have Mining Varsity soon

February 4, 2021

Belagavi: Karnataka Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani said that the State Government is contemplating to establish a Mining University and have research and development established to impart scientific mining. Speaking to the media, he said, “Our government will give more priority to scientific and safe mining and has decided to establish Mining University…

Mining around KRS Dam draws CM’s attention
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Mining around KRS Dam draws CM’s attention

January 25, 2021

Shivamogga: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday instructed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of respective districts to take immediate steps to stop illegal mining across the State. Speaking to newsmen at the helipad before returning to the State Capital, he said that henceforth DCs concerned will be held responsible for the illegal mining. “I have not…

Mandya bandh for ban on mining around KRS Dam evokes poor response
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Mandya bandh for ban on mining around KRS Dam evokes poor response

July 30, 2020

Protestors arrested, released later Mandya: The Mandya bandh, which was called to urge the Government for a permanent ban on mining and stone quarrying in 20 km radius of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya District and supported by various organisations received poor response yesterday. The bandh was called by Cauvery-KRS…

Mining at KRS banned
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Mining at KRS banned

September 1, 2019

Mandya, Sept.1 (Nagaiah& BCT)- The State Government yesterday issued an order banning granite mining in 20 km radius of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya District for an indefinite period. KRS is one of the main reservoirs in the Cauvery basin and there were reports that some local political leaders were involved in granite…

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