Mysuru: With just a few days left for Mysuru Dasara celebrations, Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) is preparing for the Dasara Exhibition. The exhibition, which will be held for more than 90 days this year, will open for visitors on Oct 11, the first day of Navaratri. KEA has stated that the expo will be launched with full occupancy of 150 commercial stalls.Last year, the expo, which attracted the highest number of Dasara visitors, recorded 15 lakh footfalls.KEA has decided to feature models of achievements, artillery of Indian Defence Forces, and Indian Space Research Organisation to attract and motivate youths and students to join defence forces besides taking up research to strive for promotion of science and technological applications as one of the major attractions this year.KEA has floated a global tender for Rs 12.5 crore this year.Popular attractions like the musical fountain, flower show, cultural events, illumination, laser show, boating, and Rajiv Gandhi Dragon Pond dragon will continue even this year. A Hyderabad-based agency has come forward to feature Brahmanda Loka–an immersive 360-degree moon walk super-reality dome-based universe-themed experience show.The construction of 32 permanent stalls and a permanent food court with weather-proof shelter is going on in full swing. KEA has stepped up to complete all pending civil works by Dasara. As KEA is facing public criticism over empty govt stalls it has already written a letter to all the departments, boards and corporations to set up their stalls, complete their work on time and open their stalls to the public. Works on the establishment of various govt stalls are also in progress.Speaking to TOI, Karnataka Exhibition Authority chairman Ayub Khan said that KEA has been making all preparations for Dasara exhibition by completing all the civil works within time. Authority expects revenue of Rs 12.5 crore this year. It has been making all its efforts to make the exhibition attractive and innovative.Chief executive officer, KEA, Rudresh said that the global tender floated by KEA for Dasara exhibition organisation for Rs 12.5 cr ended on Sept 16. The tender will be awarded soon. KEA planned to make the exhibition innovative this year depending on its revenue collection.
