Bengaluru, June 28 -- The High Court has imposed an interim stay on the State Government's ambitious Cauvery Aarti project planned near the KRS Dam, modelled after the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi.

The order came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by farmer leader Sunanda Jayaram, who argued that conducting religious ceremonies at the dam site violates safety regulations.

A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Kameshwar Rao and Justice C.M. Joshi directed suspension of all construction work related to the project.

The Court has sought clarification on whether the proposed activities comply with the Dam Safety Act and questioned why work commenced without following proper tender procedures.

The Bench also endo...