Illumination on the Mysuru Dasara in 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
A view of the illuminated Sayyaji Rao Road in Mysuru in 2024. | Photo Credit: M. A. Sriram
A preparatory evaluate assembly was carried out by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) in Mysuru on August 8. CESC Managing Director Okay.M. Munigopal Raju stated that the illumination is without doubt one of the highlights of the celebrations, and attracts lakhs of holiday makers. ‘’This time, we should be certain that the illumination is visually extra fascinating whereas additionally being cost-effective,” he added.
Addressing {the electrical} contractors, who’re vested with the duty of illuminating the streets and the circles, the MD suggested them to deal with innovation. He advised them that the lighting alongside a number of the streets weren’t on top of things in 2024.
According to the CESC MD, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had directed within the Dasara High Power Committee assembly that this 12 months’s illumination should be made extra enticing than final 12 months’s. Accordingly, essential preparations are being made by the CESC, he added.
“People’s expectations have gone up, and so they anticipate novel options. Hence, all efforts needs to be made to make sure that the Dasara illumination is of worldwide requirements with a thrust on visible attraction,” stated Munigopal Raju.
Lighting show by utilizing drones through the Dasara celebrations in Mysuru in 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Pointing out that the drone present in 2024 drew super appreciation, Mr. Raju needs this 12 months’s occasion to be greater given the excessive expectations from the individuals. ‘’In order so as to add extra grandeur to this 12 months’s programme, this 12 months’s occasion might be extra spectacular with using extra drones,” he added.
Emphasis on security
It was famous within the preparatory assembly that enormous crowds collect to witness the Dasara illumination. Hence, guaranteeing precedence to security was of significant significance.
An illuminated water pond in Mysuru in 2024. | Photo Credit: M. A. Sriram
‘’As there’s a excessive risk of rain throughout Dasara, precautions should be taken to make sure that individuals’s security just isn’t compromised,” stated the MD.
Designs being readied
The illumination designs for lighting up the Jumboo Savari procession route had been being finalised. Along with fundamental arterial roads within the coronary heart of town and lots of the residential areas, town’s visitors circles might be illuminated in an revolutionary method. “The essential designs and patterns are being ready,” in keeping with Mr. Raju.
The CESC MD impressed upon finishing the illumination-related work on time to make sure that all roads are lit up forward of the competition.
The Police Band performs through the Mysuru Dasara in 2024. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA
Special emphasis might be laid on roads and circles across the venues of the Yuva Sambrahama and Yuva Dasara programmes. “As the previous is inaugurated just a few days earlier than Dasara, the illumination of the roads resulting in the venue needs to be accomplished forward of schedule,” stated Mr. Raju.
CESC Technical Director D.J. Diwakar, Chief Engineer of Mysuru Zone Mrutyunjaya, senior CESC officers and electrical contractors had been current within the assembly.
The illuminated Mysore Palace through the Dasara festivities in October 2024. | Photo Credit: File picture
Published – August 08, 2025 04:41 pm IST








