From The Hindu Archives, May 11, 1926: To deal with the water scarcity due to the Besargatta tank failure, despite the expenditure of Rs. 2 lakhs on repairs, the Government have ordered immediate investigation by a board consisting of Messrs. V. Rangaswami Iyengar, Retired Director of Industries, J, Bhore, Chief Engineer, Seshachar, P.W.D, Secretary and S.R. Venkatasubbe Rao, Executive Engineer, Water-supply, the last as Secretary, and Sir M. Visveswarayya as President.