Mysuru: The Dasara water sports, one of the major attractions of Dasara festivities, was inaugurated by Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda and Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh at Varuna Lake on T. Narasipur Road here yesterday. S.R. Mahesh, who spoke on the occasion, said henceforth water sports will be a permanent feature in Varuna Lake and will be open for tourists and sports enthusiasts throughout the year. The District Administration and State Tourism Department had leased the Lake to Outback Adventures, one of the reputed agencies on adventure sports to conduct the water sports for a period of five years. The Department had awarded the contract to this agency after an agreement to pay Rs.1.66 lakh annually to the Government. It can continue for another five years if it wishes to renew the contract. The agency has already developed all necessary infrastructures in the Lake. It will maintain, operate and manage the water sports activities on its own cost.
