Mysuru: The extension of Dasara Exhibition till Jan.15 has resulted in the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) and the contracted firm Fun World and Resorts India Private Limited locking horns on payment terms.
Based on the suggestion by Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh, Dasara expo which was supposed to close on Jan.7 was extended till Jan.15. Accordingly, KEA reportedly asked the assigned contractor to deposit Rs. 62.16 lakh for the extended period of eight days calculated on pro-rata basis of Rs. 7.77 lakh per day. The contractor had appealed KEA to waive the amount for the extended period citing poor business for the stalls which was not accepted by KEA.
