BENGALURU:
Following a heavy discharge of water from the KRS dam, the Mandya district administration has closed the Ranganathittu bird sanctuary.
According to Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr M V Venkatesh, the bird sanctuary has been closed since August 6.
“The world-renowned Ranganathittu bird sanctuary is closed for tourists and the public from August 6. The problem of flooding arises when the water released crosses 1.5 lakh cusecs per day. The district administration has taken all precautionary measures,” Venkatesh said.