Lead bank manager Shivalingaiah has instructed all banks to load their ATMs to full capacity every day during the Dasara festivities.
Speaking to The Hindu , Mr. Shivalingaiah said many tourists prefer not to carry large sums with them and are dependent on ATMs.
As there will be a four-day-long bank holiday from October 8, there are chances of ATMs running empty towards the end of the festivities, he said.
Meanwhile, a few banks have outsourced the job of loading their ATMs with cash on a daily basis, irrespective of whether it is a working day for banks.
A few banks have agreed to set up mobile ATMs at certain important points and a few others will set up temporary ATMs at the exhibition grounds, he said.