Heritage, education and tourism being the core strengths of Mysuru, prominent personalities here on Wednesday made a host of suggestions to the state government to plan the city's planned growth over the next 20 years.
The suggestions would be consolidated and sent to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah through the minister in charge of the district on Wednesday itself, former Congress Member of Parliament H Viswanath, who presided over the meeting, told Business Standard.
The meeting was conducted against the backdrop of the chief minister's two-day official-level discussions in Bengaluru from Wednesday on the 'master plan for Mysuru'. The previous 10-year master plan expired in 2011. The newly-proposed plan had been pending from then on.
Upgrading of the Mysuru airport; development of industries; marketing of the 'Mysore brand' products at international level; protection of unorganised workers; creation of a 'hawkers' zone'; land identification for a second ring road; construction of multi-level parking; one more railway station; year-long activity at the Mysuru Exhibition grounds and its development on the model of Dubai's 'global village'; good roads to tourist places; a modern private bus stand; shifting of city and mofussil KSRTC bus stands and establishment of Mysuru Zoo-2 on a 500-acre land on outskirts were among the prominent suggestions.
The charter also urged for early implementation of the already announced separate Dasara Festivities Authority, satellite townships and satellite bus stands on city's four sides, fillip to education, police stations based on city's population and allocation of civic amenity sites to government agencies and institutions by the Mysore Urban Development Authority.
To improve the city's greenery, Viswanath suggested protection and conservation of 27 tanks in and around the city; restoration of the 'Raja channels' to ensure flow of water to these lakes by clearing obstructing constructions; creation of a botanical garden around Chamundi Hills; creation of forests on 500 acres on four sides of the city as in Delhi; development of 465 parks in the city; zero waste management and treatment centres on four corners; conservation of heritage structures; promotion of Mysuru as a 'Yoga city'; a separate water board; construction of a modern hospital on the model of K R Hospital and a trauma centre, and welfare and protection for senior citizens.
Former Professor of Archaeology of Mysore University N S Rangaraju said heritage regulations to protect and conserve the 256 identified heritage structures in Mysuru, the lack of which was coming in the way though the city is among the 20 heritage cities in the state, should be enacted without delay. Industrialist P Viswanath reiterated the need to create an industrial township authority and development of infrastructure. Former Chief Engineer C N Babu underscored the need for bifurcating sewage and storm water flows to save tanks and conserve water.
Environmental Professor Udayashankar said heritage city proposal should be implemented on war-footing. Former Mayor Prakash urged for separate 'outfalls' for sewage flow.
The suggestions would be consolidated and sent to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah through the minister in charge of the district on Wednesday itself, former Congress Member of Parliament H Viswanath, who presided over the meeting, told Business Standard.
The meeting was conducted against the backdrop of the chief minister's two-day official-level discussions in Bengaluru from Wednesday on the 'master plan for Mysuru'. The previous 10-year master plan expired in 2011. The newly-proposed plan had been pending from then on.
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Initiating the discussion, Viswanath and Association of Concerned and Informed Citizens of Mysore Convener M Lakshman made a 29-point charter presentation.
Upgrading of the Mysuru airport; development of industries; marketing of the 'Mysore brand' products at international level; protection of unorganised workers; creation of a 'hawkers' zone'; land identification for a second ring road; construction of multi-level parking; one more railway station; year-long activity at the Mysuru Exhibition grounds and its development on the model of Dubai's 'global village'; good roads to tourist places; a modern private bus stand; shifting of city and mofussil KSRTC bus stands and establishment of Mysuru Zoo-2 on a 500-acre land on outskirts were among the prominent suggestions.
The charter also urged for early implementation of the already announced separate Dasara Festivities Authority, satellite townships and satellite bus stands on city's four sides, fillip to education, police stations based on city's population and allocation of civic amenity sites to government agencies and institutions by the Mysore Urban Development Authority.
To improve the city's greenery, Viswanath suggested protection and conservation of 27 tanks in and around the city; restoration of the 'Raja channels' to ensure flow of water to these lakes by clearing obstructing constructions; creation of a botanical garden around Chamundi Hills; creation of forests on 500 acres on four sides of the city as in Delhi; development of 465 parks in the city; zero waste management and treatment centres on four corners; conservation of heritage structures; promotion of Mysuru as a 'Yoga city'; a separate water board; construction of a modern hospital on the model of K R Hospital and a trauma centre, and welfare and protection for senior citizens.
Former Professor of Archaeology of Mysore University N S Rangaraju said heritage regulations to protect and conserve the 256 identified heritage structures in Mysuru, the lack of which was coming in the way though the city is among the 20 heritage cities in the state, should be enacted without delay. Industrialist P Viswanath reiterated the need to create an industrial township authority and development of infrastructure. Former Chief Engineer C N Babu underscored the need for bifurcating sewage and storm water flows to save tanks and conserve water.
Environmental Professor Udayashankar said heritage city proposal should be implemented on war-footing. Former Mayor Prakash urged for separate 'outfalls' for sewage flow.