Mandya, May 27 -- With reports of youths losing their life due to drowning in Cauvery River at the famed tourist spot Balamuri in Srirangapatna taluk of the district, Mandya DC Dr. Kumara has directed the officials to give importance for more safety measures at Balamuri.

Addressing a meeting in this regard at his office here on Monday, he said that the Police, Tourism Department and Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) should take precautionary measures to prevent drowning mishaps at Balamuri, with tourists, most of whom are youths, losing their life due to drowning.

"The tourists and other members of the public are banned from entering into the waters at Balamuri where Cauvery River flows. Also, the use of unsafe rafts or floats is p...