Newskarnataka-Malavalli
Malavalli:Mandya district administration taking the hue from Chmarajanagar district that has organized Jalapatotsav in the periphery of Bharachukki waterfalls, recently, set the date for Jalapatotsav at Gaganachukki waterfalls in the district from September 14 to September 15.
The district administration has plans to invite CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate Jalapatotsav at Bharachukki waterfalls, while the preparations are under way in this regard.
The preliminary meeting to organize Gaganachukki Jalapatotsav was held at the chairmanship of the former minister and MLA P M Narendraswamy.
Addressing the media persons, MLA Narendraswamy said that the requisition has been forwarded to state government to approve Rs 25 lac through tourism department, and Rs 20 lac from Kannada and culture department. It has been decided to celebrate the event in a unique manner, with proper plans to stage variety cultural shows on the occasion. The various Committees are being formed for the success of the programme, besides infrastructural developments will be made for the benefits of tourists at the location, said MLA Narendraswamy.