Overview

• The High Court imposed an interim stay on the State Government’s ₹92 crore Cauvery Aarti project near the Krishnaraja Sagar dam.
• The court directed the government to file affidavits clarifying whether technical dam safety assessments were conducted before approving both the Aarti ceremony and the proposed ₹2,663 crore Disneyland-style amusement park.
• Petitioners including agriculturists Sunanda Jayaram and K. Boraiah contend that large-scale construction and visitor influx could jeopardize dam integrity, pollute the Cauvery and disrupt the local ecosystem.
• The bench endorsed seeking an expert safety opinion from the Indian Institute of Science under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.
• The next hearing is scheduled for July 23 to review the state’s affidavits and relevant technical reports.