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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dasara drone show: CESC plans for a more attractive show this year
Mysuru: The drone display, introduced last year during the Dasara festival, by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), will be more attractive this year. CESC plans to add more colours to the festivities, with more drones this year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Last year's drone show received an overwhelming response and expectations are high, this time. Plans are being made to make this year's drone show more attractive," said CESC managing director KM Munigopal Raju. He chaired a meeting with the officials to outline the plans for Dasara, at the CESC corporate office in Vijayanagar. Plans are underway to illuminate Dasara procession route from Mysuru Palace to Banni Mantap grounds more attractive. It has also been decided to create innovative lighting decorations at the circles in the city. Some designs have already been prepared for this purpose, he said. The venues of the Yuva Sambhrama and Yuva Dasara programmes will also be illuminated, he told officials. Yuva Sambhrama takes place before the start of the Dasara festival, the lighting decoration in these areas should be unique, he stated. This year the festival is betwen Sept 22 and Oct 2. Thousands of people will come to witness the beauty of the Dasara lighting. The chances of rain during Dasara are higher. Hence, precautions should be taken to prevent any untoward incident, and special attention should be paid to the lighting decoration, he instructed the electrical contractors.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Mysuru Dasara Illumination to be more attractive and innovative this year: CESC MD
This year's Dasara illumination across Mysuru will be more innovative and attractive than ever before, adding to the allure of the festival to be celebrated from September 22 to October 2. A preparatory review meeting was conducted by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) in Mysuru on August 8. CESC Managing Director K.M. Munigopal Raju said that the illumination is one of the highlights of the celebrations, and draws lakhs of visitors. ''This time, we must ensure that the illumination is visually more captivating while also being cost-effective,' he added. Addressing the electrical contractors, who are vested with the responsibility of illuminating the streets and the circles, the MD advised them to focus on innovation. He told them that the lighting along some of the streets were not up to the mark in 2024. According to the CESC MD, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had directed in the Dasara High Power Committee meeting that this year's illumination must be made more attractive than last year's. Accordingly, necessary preparations are being made by the CESC, he added. 'People's expectations have gone up, and they expect novel features. Hence, all efforts should be made to ensure that the Dasara illumination is of international standards with a thrust on visual appeal,' said Munigopal Raju. Pointing out that the drone show in 2024 drew tremendous appreciation, Mr. Raju wants this year's event to be bigger given the high expectations from the people. ''In order to add more grandeur to this year's programme, this year's event will be more spectacular with the use of more drones,' he added. Emphasis on safety It was noted in the preparatory meeting that large crowds gather to witness the Dasara illumination. Hence, ensuring priority to safety was of vital importance. ''As there is a high possibility of rain during Dasara, precautions must be taken to ensure that people's safety is not compromised,' said the MD. Designs being readied The illumination designs for lighting up the Jumboo Savari procession route were being finalised. Along with main arterial roads in the heart of the city and many of the residential areas, the city's traffic circles will be illuminated in an innovative manner. 'The necessary designs and patterns are being prepared,' according to Mr. Raju. The CESC MD impressed upon completing the illumination-related work on time to ensure that all roads are lit up ahead of the festival. Special emphasis will be laid on roads and circles around the venues of the Yuva Sambrahama and Yuva Dasara programmes. 'As the former is inaugurated a few days before Dasara, the illumination of the roads leading to the venue should be completed ahead of schedule,' said Mr. Raju. CESC Technical Director D.J. Diwakar, Chief Engineer of Mysuru Zone Mrutyunjaya, senior CESC officials and electrical contractors were present in the meeting.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Dasara executive panel delays in presenting expenditure report
Mysuru: Even seven months after the conclusion of the Dasara festival, the Dasara Executive Committee has failed to present the Dasara expenditure details, raising questions among the public. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to Mysureans, for the first time, the district administration is taking such a long time to release the details. The Dasara festival was held between Oct 3 and 12, 2024. Following good rainfall in the 2024 monsoon season, state govt announced a grand celebration. The state govt allotted Rs 40 crore for this annual celebration. The district administration also roped in several corporate companies, besides charging the entry fee for Yuva Dasara. Now, even though preparations for the next Dasara have started, the Dasara Executive Committee is yet to share the details. Even though the district minister HC Mahadevappa, who heads the panel, assured the release of the Dasara expenditure details at the earliest, it is still not released. City residents are alleging that this delay has raised several suspicions. "All these years, at least for eye wash, the expenses details were released in a month or two. But this year, the Dasara Executive Committee failed to adhere to the custom. It is strange that the district administration is taking such a long time to release the details," alleges Prabhat S Sulvekar, a city resident. According to BJP MLC AH Vishwanath, it is impossible to force the govt to release the details. "They are saying they will not release it. What can we do?" he questioned. KPCC spokesperson M Lakshmana said he has no idea why the executive committee has not released the expenses details. "I am also demanding the district administration to release the expenses details at the earliest. It will solve all the doubts," he said.
