The Cauvery Theerthodbhava to be held at Talacauvery in Kodagu in October will be celebrated with traditional gaiety and the officials were directed to ensure that there was no cause for complaint from the pilgrims.
A meeting pertaining to preparations was held at Bhagamandala on Thursday and the Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna said that Cauvery Theerthodbhava was a major religious and cultural festival of Kodagu and it should be conducted in a befitting manner. The officials were directed to coordinate with the different departments for the smooth conduct of the festival and take up road repair works for providing proper connectivity.
KSRTC was directed to introduce special services to Talacauvery and the authorities were told to provide free services to pilgrims for the trip from Bhagamandala to Talacauvery, which is the birth place of the river Cauvery.