KRS crest gates for scrap sale
Museum plans for heritage gates shelved due to cost factor? Farmers oppose sale to scrap yard
Mysuru: In July 2022, the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL), which manages the historic Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya District, announced ambitious plans to establish a museum showcasing the old crest gates (sluice gates) of the Dam, originally conceptualised and designed by the legendary engineer Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
However, in October 2024, the CNNL’s decision to sell off the 160 historic crest gates to a scrap yard sparked outrage among the farmers of Mandya District. KRS Dam, built by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, holds significant reverence among local farming community, who view the gates as a symbol of their agricultural heritage.
The old crest gates were replaced with new ones through financial support from the State Government and the World Bank under Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project.
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