Mandya, Jan. 8 -- Pandavapura Asst. Commissioner-led Committee to take up task soon

A Committee headed by the Assistant Commissioner of Pandavapura Sub-Division in Mandya district will soon begin a survey to identify and clear encroachments in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) backwater region.

Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara, who chaired a meeting of the Committee in Mandya on Jan. 6, directed officials to initiate necessary measures to protect the backwaters from encroachment.

The KRS Dam is one of Karnataka's most vital water resources, supplying drinking water to Mysuru and Mandya districts, supporting agriculture and generating electricity.

Concerned over the increasing instances of encroachment in the backwater areas, Srirangap...