Well-planned Dasara boosts Mysuru tourism: Lakshman

Well-planned Dasara boosts Mysuru tourism: Lakshman MYSURU KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshman on Sunday lauded the Minister in charge of Mysuru district, senior district officials and staff for successfully organising the recently concluded Dasara festivities, claiming that the celebrations drew an overwhelming number of visitors, including dignitaries and prominent personalities. “The city recorded a traffic of nearly six lakh vehicles from outside during the festivities,” he said. Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Lakshman said Dasara was organised in a well-planned manner under the leadership of Yathindra Siddaramaiah. The district administration and the police had coordinated effectively to ensure the smooth conduct of the festivities, barring a few incidents on the day of Jamboo Savari, he said. The police had efficiently managed security arrangements for VVIPs and VIPs, including judges, ambassadors, Chief Ministers of neighbouring States, elected representatives, senior bureaucrats, sportspersons, film personalities and other prominent visitors, he added.