Archive · 29 Jun 2025
KRS Dam Fills Early, CM Siddaramaiah to Offer Bagina
The KRS Dam, which is over 80 years old, filled up completely in June, which has never happened before.
The Chief Minister of Karnataka is going to do a special ceremony called 'Bagina' at the dam to celebrate.
The dam is getting lots of water and nearly full.
To prepare for the ceremony, less water is being released from the dam.
KRS Dam filled to capacity in June for the first time in its history.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is scheduled to offer 'Bagina' at the dam.
Water storage at KRS was 47.31 TMC on Saturday, nearing full capacity.
The dam received high inflows, around 73,811 cusecs on Saturday.
Outflows were reduced to prepare for the 'Bagina' event.
- Who
- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.
- What
- KRS Dam reached full capacity; CM to offer Bagina.
- When
- Dam filled in June; Bagina scheduled for Monday.
- Where
- KRS Dam, Mandya district, Karnataka.
- Why
- Dam filled early due to heavy inflows.
- Dam Name
- KRS Dam
- Full Storage Level
- 49.45 TMC
- Water Storage (Saturday)
- 47.31 TMC
- Inflow (Saturday)
- 73,811 cusecs
- Location
- Mandya district, Karnataka
- Event
- Bagina ceremony
