Malavalli: Following heavy outflow from the KRS Dam, safety measures have been implemented in Mandya district, particularly in tourist areas where visitors flock to see the swollen Cauvery and its waterfalls. Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara visited Muthathi on the banks of the Cauvery near Malavalli and Shivanasamudra (Bluff) to inspect the safety measures. He…
A permanent solution to Cauvery water dispute
October 9, 2023Drill underground tunnel from Linganamakki Dam to Shivanasamudra to overcome water shortage in KRS The storage capacity of Linganamakki Dam is 152 tmcft and it is filled and emptied many times over in a year. With just over one filling of this Dam, if it is supplied to Tamil Nadu instead of letting into the…
Unemployed youth commits suicide by jumping into Bharachukki Falls
July 21, 2023Kollegal: A 23-year-old unemployed youth from Mysuru, committed suicide by jumping into Bharachukki Falls at Shivanasamudra in the taluk. The deceased has been identified as Sagar (23), son of Somanath and a resident of Gayathripuram in Mysuru. It is learnt the unemployment drove Sagar to take the extreme step. As there was decreased water flow…
Three meet watery grave near Shivanasamudra
June 10, 2019They were part of six persons from Bengaluru who had come on a trip Kollegal: Three persons including a woman, who were part of six persons from Bengaluru, who had come on a trip, met their watery grave near Shivanasamudra yesterday. The deceased are Manoj Kumar (23) of Sunkadakatte in Bengaluru, Lokesh (21) of Kothegala…
Twin waterfalls come alive at Shivanasamudra
July 15, 2018Chamarajanagar: Bharachukki in the district, popularly called the Niagara Falls and the Gaganachukki in Mandya district have come fully alive after many years following continuous rains in the catchment area of Cauvery and Kabini. The majestic waterfalls from a height of 100 feet and are a sight to behold and the cool breeze that flows…
City youth drowns in Shivanasamudra
March 2, 2018Mysuru: A youth from city who had gone to Shivanasamudra in Kollegal taluk along with his friends was reportedly drowned in the Cauvery River after he went for a swim. The deceased youth has been identified as Harshavardhan (21), a student of Vidya Vikas College and a resident of K.G. Koppal in city. Harshavardhan, along…
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