Mysuru, June 25 -- The time has at last come for the replacement of decades old 143 crest gates of KRS Dam, with the Govt. finalising the financial bid for the works.

The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd. (CNNL) had come up with a plan to replace 143 out of the 173 crest gates (Sluice Gates) of the world famous KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, which were over 80 years old. The CNNL had prepared a DPR of the project, which was estimated to cost Rs.68 crore.

After the World Bank agreed to lend financial support for the project, the CNNL submitted the DPR to the Government and after a thorough study, the Government gave administrative approval for the project. Now the tender has been finalised, with the Government approving th...