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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Holiday for schools, colleges in Kodagu today
Madikeri: Kodagu DC Venkat Raja announced a holiday for anganwadis, primary and high schools, and pre-university colleges on Thursday due to the heavy rainfall in Kodagu district. Meanwhile, a house belonging to PA Sumayya, a resident of Badaga Banangala village under Maldare gram panchayat, collapsed. Fortunately, the family escaped unhurt. Revenue department officials visited the spot. Meanwhile, Talacauvery, the birthplace of the River Cauvery, received 4,500mm of rainfall so far this year. The meeting of the Irrigation Advisory Committee regarding the release of water from the Harangi dam through canals for the Kharif crop will be held on Thursday at the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of Madikeri MLA Manthar Gowda, said Harangi irrigation department executive engineer IK Puttaswamy.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
KRS dam reaches full capacity in June for first time
Mandya: In a historic first, KRS dam across Cauvery River has reached its maximum level of 124.8 feet early this monsoon season in June. Usually, the dam, the lifeline of the Old Mysore region, attains the maximum level either in July or August when monsoon peaks. Marking this rare event of the dam constructed in 1931, chief minister Siddaramaiah will offer Bagina to Cauvery River on Monday, becoming the first CM to do so in June. During the Bagina ceremony, the CM will perform a ritual at 11.30am, during the auspicious Abhijit Muhurta. Vedic scholar Bhanuprakash Sharma will lead the religious proceedings. A total of 40 Bagina sets have been prepared for the event. Each set includes a ceremonial pot filled with navadhanya (nine grains), turmeric, vermilion, a saree, and bangles — traditional offerings made to the river goddess as a symbol of gratitude and reverence. Dam gets a facelift In view of this landmark occasion, the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited has undertaken elaborate preparations. The dam site is being whitewashed, and Kannada flags now flutter at the dam site. Authorities should take steps to fill lakes, canals: Farmers With KRS dam reaching full capacity unusually early this year, local farmers have expressed joy but also voiced concerns. While they welcomed the early availability of water, they urged the govt to exercise caution when releasing water to Tamil Nadu. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Farmers emphasised that the early inflow provides an opportunity to begin agricultural activities ahead of schedule. However, they stressed the need for proactive measures to ensure local water security by filling all lakes and canals across the district. Local farmer Nanjundegowda said it is crucial that the authorities prioritise filling waterbodies before releasing water to Tamil Nadu to avoid future distress and ensure sustainable farming. Box Dam status Sunday's level: 124.8 ft Max level: 124.8 ft Inflow: 35,999 cusecs Outflow: 36,049 cusecs (including canal & water supply)
Time of India
23-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Crash barriers installed along accident-prone zones near VC Canal
Mandya: In a bid to prevent road accidents around the VC Canal, crash barriers were installed along a 35-km stretch in accident-prone zones, said deputy commissioner Kumara. Speaking during a meeting held at the DC office here on Monday regarding road accident prevention measures around the VC Canal area, he noted that over the past two years, around 15 people lost their lives in accidents along these roads. To address this, a technical committee was formed, and a proposal seeking Rs 20 crore in funding was already submitted to the govt. The VC Canal area covers an estimated 540km, making it difficult to install barriers throughout the entire stretch. However, based on accident data, crash barriers were installed over 20km by the public works department and 13km by the irrigation department, he added. He emphasised that it would be better to allocate funds in advance for building crash barriers and undertake preventive measures as part of departmental budgets. In addition to crash barriers, scientific road humps, rumble strips, and traffic signboards are also being installed, as already instructed. He called for updates from the public works department, Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited, and Hemavathi Canal Division on the measures they have implemented so far. As most of the roads in the region fall under the jurisdiction of the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited, he said a letter was written to its managing director requesting that accident prevention funding be allocated from the department's budget. Additional superintendent of police Timmayya, executive engineer of the PWD Harsha, regional transport officer Hemavathi, and executive engineer of the minor irrigation department Shankar were also present.
