CNNL officials inspect spot, initiate measures to prevent unauthorised entry Mysore/Mysuru: The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) has finally initiated steps to safeguard the Varuna Canal aqueduct that runs over the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway near Old Kesare, following concerns over damage caused by waste burning beneath the structure. Proposed measures include constructing a compound wall around…
Waste burning menace continues… Aqueduct in danger; yet no action!?
February 26, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Open burning of heaps of waste and electric cables to extract copper at the base of pillars supporting Varuna Canal aqueduct that passes over Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway near Old Kesare, continues unabated, posing a serious threat to the structure. Despite the jurisdictional NR Police writing to the Executive Engineer of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL),…
Cracks in Varuna Canal Aqueduct drain water, spark outrage
August 11, 2025Mysuru: Major cracks on Varuna Canal Aqueduct (D. Devaraj Urs Canal – Bridge Pillar No. 158) near Siddalingapura on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway are causing massive water loss, sparking outrage among public and farmers, as officials continue to turn a blind eye. Farmers have pointed out that while authorities have released water into canals for agricultural activities,…
Billboards on Varuna Canal Aqueduct spark outrage
June 29, 2024Huge publicity hoardings threaten safety of crucial waterway; Public demand removal, accountability Mysore/Mysuru: Holes drilled and massive advertisement hoardings fixed on cement pillars of the Varuna Canal Aqueduct near Siddalingapura have sparked public outrage. The aqueduct, crucial for supplying water to agricultural lands in Mysuru and Mandya districts, faces significant damage to its cement pillars…









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