Yuva Sambhrama to set ball rolling for Dasara today

‘YuvaSambhrama’, part of ‘Yuva Dasara’, the major attraction for youths, will begin at the Open Air Theatre of Manasagangotri on Friday.

Hundreds of students, from more than 100 colleges across the state, will showcase their talent in the six-day event.

The best performing teams will be selected to perform during Yuva Dasara, which will start on October 3 on the grounds in front of Maharaja’s College.

Public Works Department and District in-charge Minister Dr H C Mahadevappa would inaugurate the event in the presence of Cooperation and Sugar Minister H S Mahadev Prasad, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait, Mayor B L Bhyrappa and MLA Vasu.

Addressing a press conference, after releasing Yuva Sambhrama poster, here on Thursday, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ravi D Channannavar, also Yuva Dasara Samithi Deputy Special Officer said, “The event will commence at 6 pm and conclude at 10 pm everyday.”

Security measures

The SP said, “The city police have made elaborate security arrangements to ensure safety. As many as 500 police personnel have been deputed and 25 CCTV cameras have been installed on the premises. One assistant commissioner of police, three inspectors, 25 sub-inspectors, one Karnataka State Reserve Police unit and District Armed Reserve police will be deployed.”

Deputy Commissioner

D Randeep, Deputy Commissioners of Police Dr H T Shekar and N Rudraswamy were present on the occasion.