# Mysuru to hoist tricolour at 85 ponds rejuvenated under MGNREGA 2026-08-14T03:49:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On Independence Day, tricolour flags will be hoisted on the banks of 85 Amrit Sarovar ponds in Mysuru district, rejuvenated under MGNREGA at an average cost of Rs 60 lakh each. The initiative, involving 2,125 people, aims to raise awareness on drought management and water conservation amid deficit rainfall. Mysuru Zilla Panchayat CEO S Ukesh Kumar said they will also promote job opportunities under the VBGRAMG scheme. Each pond employed at least 25 local workers. The ponds were de-silted, excavated, and had bunds strengthened. They are spread across taluks including H D Kote (16), Hunsur (16), Mysuru (15), T Narsipur (5), Nanjangud (5), Periyapatna (4), Saligrama (6), and Sargur (8). School children will present cultural programmes and plant saplings. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Amrit Sarovar, drought management, Independence Day, MGNREGA, Mysuru, water conservation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mysuru-to-hoist-tricolour-at-85-ponds-rejuvenated-under-mgnrega/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mysuru-to-hoist-tricolour-at-85-ponds-rejuvenated-under-mgnrega/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.