Bengaluru, June 26 -- Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy have assured that the Cauvery Aarti event will not harm the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam in Mandya.

The clarification came after a meeting at Vidhana Soudha yesterday with farmers and representatives from Mandya district. The Ministers emphasised that the decision followed consultations with irrigation and technical experts, incorporating their recommendations.

The event will be held downstream of the Dam's water release point, a significant distance from the KRS structure. Currently, beautification work is underway at the site. "Some concerns have arisen due to a lack of awareness about the location and safeguards," Shivakumar, who is...