Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary returning to normalcy; Ban on tourist entry continues Srirangapatna: The KRS dam is almost full following heavy rains in Kodagu district and just over half-a-feet is left to touch the maximum level of 124.80 feet. The water level today was recorded at 124.10 feet. Due to the floods in Kodagu, 41 feet…
Wellesley Bridge under threat of collapse
August 11, 2019Tourist entry into Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary banned Hundreds flock KRS Dam to see crest gate water release Srirangapatna: The historical Wellesley Bridge, built by the British across River Cauvery at Srirangapatna, is under the threat of submersion and collapse. The neglected and dilapidated bridge is withstanding the heavy pressure of water as more than 1…
Boating services resume at Ranganathittu
July 23, 2019Srirangapatna: The boating services, which was stopped at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary following release of water from KRS reservoir, has commenced from yesterday following stoppage of release of water from KRS. The authorities had released 5,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu and 2,800 cusecs of water to canals from the reservoir following which boating services at Ranganathittu…
No boating in Ranganathittu
July 21, 2019Rain picks up pace in Kodagu; cloud-seeding operations from Mysuru from July 24 Mysuru: Boating operations have been suspended at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary from yesterday for an indefinite period as the flow in the Cauvery has significantly increased. The bird sanctuary is located on the banks of River Cauvery downstream of KRS reservoir near Srirangapatna…
Bird census at Ranganathittu: 60 winged beauties recorded in 3 hours
June 9, 2019Islands stabilise after last year’s deluge By V. Shourabh Srirangapatna: The Forest Department conducted a bird census to document winged beauties at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary this morning. The bird census was officially started last year and today’s survey was the first for this year. The objective was to prepare a baseline data with a scientific…
Saving the Souls at Ranganathittu!
August 10, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD It was distressing to read reports that thousands of birds’ nests, eggs and hatchlings at the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary were washed away recently when the floodgates of the KRS Dam were opened to let out the water that exceeded its storage capacity. This is not the first time that…
‘Otters are indicative species always giving us messages on pollution, pesticides in river’
August 1, 2018Mysuru: “Otters are indicative species which are always giving us messages on the level of pollution and pesticides in river,” said Gopakumar Menon, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Nityata River Otter Conservancy. He was speaking on the subject ‘Why Otters Matter’ at the 19th Conservation Talk at Mysuru Zoo here yesterday. Delivering his talk on…
Release of water from KRS reservoir: Boating activities suspended at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
July 15, 2018Mysuru: Following the release of about 50,000 cusecs of water from Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir yesterday, the Forest Department has suspended its boating activities at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary as the water level in River Cauvery has increased but the bird sanctuary is open for public. The bird sanctuary is located on the banks of River…
Dr. Salim Ali Information Centre at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
May 26, 2018By V. Shourabh Tourists visiting Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary at Srirangapatna can utilise the newly-renovated Dr. Salim Ali Information Centre at the entrance of the sanctuary. The information centre educates people about the sanctuary, its history and the birds. The information centre has models of birds and crocodiles and has pictorial representation of various birds, its…
BIRDS ON BANKS: Winged Beauties flock Ranganathittu
May 26, 2018By V. Shourabh The tiny 0.67 square kilometre Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is a haven for nature-lovers and bird-watchers. Located in Mandya district, Ranganathittu is regarded as one of Asia’s most significant nesting and breeding locales for birds. A large number of exotic migratory species flock the sanctuary annually. This Weekend Star Supplement throws fresh light…
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