Seaplane to Splash KRS Backwaters
Mysuru: The Karnataka Government has given wings to its ambitious seaplane project aimed at boosting tourism under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) at the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district.
The first seaplane, carrying 19 tourists, will land at KRS backwaters on Nov. 10. This initiative is spearheaded by Karnataka State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC).
A video-conference meeting held last Saturday was attended by Mysuru Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and officials from Water Resource Department, KSIIDC, Police Department, Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) and the Tourism Department.
The team, which included seaplane transport technician Kamrun Husain, explored two potential locations near Venugopalaswamy Temple and Anandur village via boat. They assessed the water conditions, depth and technical requirements necessary for seaplane operations. CNNL Executive Engineer Jayanth provided insights into the current state of backwater region and the operational needs for water transport.
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