Mysuru MP calls for faster restoration of heritage buildings
Mysuru and Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Wednesday urged the government not to wait for the city’s heritage structures to crumble and called
Mysuru and Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Wednesday urged the government not to wait for the city’s heritage structures to crumble and called for expediting the restoration of key heritage buildings. He told reporters in Mysuru that iconic structures such as the Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building should be declared protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), with the Centre and State governments working together for their conservation.
“Heritage structures should not be allowed to deteriorate further. Their restoration should be taken up on priority,” he said. Wadiyar said efforts were being made to secure Central funds for the restoration and conservation of heritage buildings in Mysuru. More flights to Mysuru The MP said he had spoken to airline operators, including IndiGo, seeking more flights to Mysuru. “At least, the city needs to be connected to some of the major metros,” he said.
He attributed the decline in flights to the discontinuation of the UDAN scheme and the ongoing fuel crisis caused by the war. He suggested that airlines operate additional flights to Mysuru, particularly during the Dasara season, when tourist footfall increases. Drought relief On the State government’s demand for drought relief from the Centre, Mr. Wadiyar said he would follow up on the request with the Union government.
“It is our responsibility too to follow up on the State’s demand,” he said, adding that he had suggested a detailed assessment of the drought situation, preferably at the hobli level, to ensure that the extent of the crisis was properly documented.
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