Mandya: 1 lakh cusecs of water released form KRS reservoir
Mandya: Lower limits of the Kaveri river are at risk of floods as more than one lakh cusecs of water is being released from the KRS reservoir in Mandya. Heavy rains in the catchment area of the reservoir has caused a tremendous inflow of water into the dam which is being fully let out.
KRS reservoir has reached its maximum level of 124.8 ft. The current inflow of water into the dam is one lakh cusecs which is all released to the Kaveri river. This could increase to 1.5 lakh cusecs, Kaveri Neeravari Nigam’s Executive Engineer stated in the press release.
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Mandya DC Dr Kumar has appealed to the people and farmers living in the low lying areas along the course of River Kaveri, and on both banks of the river, to take necessary precautions in order to protect their properties and live stock, and relocate to safer areas.
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Eligible families won't be inconvenienced with BPL card revision: Karnataka minister Muniyappa
Bengaluru, Nov 26: Karnataka minister K H Muniyappa on Monday said the officials have been instructed to restore the Below Poverty Line and Above Poverty Line ration cards as they existed earlier.
The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister said the decision to this effect was taken in a meeting on November 21 on the orders of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Muniyappa said he has instructed officials to correct all the ration cards by November 28 and distribute rice to the BPL ration card holders with all the facilities.
This comes after some confusion in the state over the cancellation of many Below Poverty Line ration cards while the list of BPL families was being revised. The minister clarified that there was no need to worry for the eligible beneficiaries.
"Steps are being taken to ensure that the eligible beneficiaries are not inconvenienced, and the ineligible ration cards of taxpayers and government employees will be transferred to APL," he said.
The minister underlined that the state government has introduced pro-poor schemes for the benefit of economically weaker sections.
