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The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Mysuru MP reviews railway infrastructure projects
MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Monday visited Mysuru Railway Station and chaired a review meeting with officials of South Western Railway, Mysuru division, to assess the progress of various railway infrastructure projects and development initiatives in the region. Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, along with Shammas Hameed, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, and other senior officials of the division were present during the meeting. During the interaction, Mr. Yaduveer was briefed on key infrastructure and service-related developments across the division. A major point of discussion was the Final Location Survey for the doubling of the Mysuru–Chamarajanagar railway line, covering a stretch of 60 km. The field survey for this project has been completed, and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is currently under preparation. The DPR is targeted for submission to the Railway Board by August 2025. Another significant project reviewed was the doubling of the Arsikere–Mysuru railway line via Hassan, spanning 165.8 km. The Railway Board sanctioned the Final Location Survey for this section on August 14, 2024. A helicopter-based aerial survey has been completed, and the land survey is currently in progress. Once completed, this project is expected to enhance train-handling capacity and improve operational efficiency along this important corridor, a press release from the division said. The meeting also focused on the development of a new terminal at Naganahalli, which is expected to ease congestion at the Mysuru Railway Station. The proposed infrastructure includes widening of the existing platform (580 metres long and 10.5 metres wide), construction of a passenger running line and a stabling line (each with a clear standing length of 760 metres), a shunting neck (750 metres), a dry pit line, a machine siding (350 metres), and a platform shelter covering 1,176 square metres. Additionally, the extension of four minor bridges and one Road under Bridge (RUB) has been planned to support the new yard layout, according to Girish Dharmaraj Kalagonda, Divisional Commercial Manager. A total of 8 acres and 29 guntas of land has been identified for the acquisition of the Naganahalli terminal project. Mr. Yaduveer was requested to extend support in expediting the land acquisition process. Sanctioned during the financial year 2022–23, the Naganahalli terminal project also includes five platforms, five running lines, four stabling lines, a shunting neck, a new station building, a foot overbridge, a subway, a pit line, reconstruction of staff quarters, service buildings, and improved staff amenities. Two passenger service-related issues were also discussed during the meeting. The first was the proposal to shift the India Post Passenger Reservation System (IPPRS) from Virajpet to Madikeri, aiming to serve a larger population more effectively. The second was a request for rent-free accommodation for the PRS counter at Kuvempunagar, Mysuru, to ensure sustainability and reduce rental expenditure. Mr. Yaduveer appreciated the efforts of the Railway division and offered suggestions for further strengthening rail connectivity and improving passenger amenities in the region.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
₹193-crore Unity Mall in Mysuru is likely to be ready by 2027: Yaduveer
Unity Mall, which is coming up in Mysuru to house local artisans, is expected to be ready by 2027, said MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar. Speaking to reporters after visiting the project site at Dasara exhibition grounds, he said the project from the Centre was being carried out at a cost of ₹193 crore. It will boost tourism development in Mysuru, he added. 'It's a kind of a mall but it only supports local artisans and their products, farmers, and others to strengthen the Make in India goals. It is an initiative to protect the country's diversity and give opportunities to those who have been driving the vision of Make in India,' he said. Mr. Yaduveer said the Unity Mall will encourage 'one district, one product' and support rural artisans, creating jobs for the locals. The initiative gives more visibility like in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat where the Centre's vision is being realised. Another wrestling complex is also coming up in the project area to encourage traditional wrestling, he said, adding that the Unity Mall's structural design will support the city's heritage. Steps have also been taken to retain greenery in the project, Mr. Yaduveer added.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Comparing Siddaramaiah To Mysuru Maharaja Is Far-Fetched: Ex-Royal BJP MP
Bengaluru: In what has turned into a "royal" war of words, BJP MP and titular Maharaja of Mysuru, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, has strongly objected to Yathindra Siddaramaiah's recent comparison of his father, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, to Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the revered former Maharaja of the Mysore Kingdom. "Apart from the funds allocated during Siddaramaiah's earlier tenure, Mysuru hasn't received significant funding. Our government has undertaken as much, if not more, development than during Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar's era," Mr Yathindra had earlier said. Responding to this statement, Mr Yaduveer told NDTV that the comparison was "completely far-fetched" and disconnected from reality. "Every politician will naturally engage in politics and attempt to consolidate power there's nothing unusual about that," Mr Yaduveer said. "But personally, I feel that comparing today's government to the era of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar is simply unjustifiable. There's no comparison." He cited rising inflation, widespread price hikes, and a complete lack of fresh developmental activity as key indicators that the present government is falling short. "The Sadhana Samavesha itself was merely a repackaging of existing schemes, many of them belonging to the previous BJP government or the central government. Even in the 2025 Budget, the same trend continued," he said. Mr Yaduveer also highlighted the Rs 300 crore Mysuru Airport expansion project, asserting that it had already been sanctioned during the previous Basavaraj Bommai government, and accused the Congress administration of falsely claiming credit. Referring to his constituency, particularly rural Kodagu, he said no new road projects were being taken up and existing roads remained neglected. "The recent rains have only made the poor condition of the roads more visible. People are seeing for themselves the lack of any tangible development," he remarked.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Only Centre competent enough to conduct caste census, says Mysuru MP Yaduveer
The BJP's OBC Morcha on Saturday organised an awareness programme here on the caste census, where MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar strongly backed the Centre's initiative and criticised the Karnataka government's past efforts in this connection. Speaking at the event, Mr. Yaduveer emphasised the need for increased awareness about the caste census, and reiterated that the Central government has the constitutional power to conduct such an exercise. 'Many states, including Karnataka, have said they will conduct a caste census, but what they're really doing is a socio-economic and educational survey, and even there, the Congress has failed to do it scientifically,' he added. He said that the caste census was crucial for framing policies aimed at targeted development of various communities, and the Centre had already initiated the process of conducting the caste census. 'We all welcome this initiative. Whenever the Prime Minister announces a programme, he ensures the benefits reach the people. I have full confidence that the Centre, under Mr. Modi, will deliver on the caste census as well,' said Mr. Yaduveer. He referred to the socio-economic and educational survey conducted by the Congress in the State and said that its handling indicated that the State lacks competence and expertise to carry out such an exercise. The Congress' effort in the State spread over a decade, and was a drama, Mr. Yaduveer said, and questioned the competence and political will of the Congress in completing the exercise. 'More than ₹165 crore was wasted, and Congress leaders at the Centre told their Karnataka counterparts to drop the exercise. All India Congress Committee leaders, who are not even elected representatives, rejected it outright and instructed the State leadership that it should follow the Telangana model,' said Mr. Yaduveer. Describing the caste census as a long-pending 'legacy issue', Mr. Yaduveer said that only the current Central leadership has the political will to resolve and implement it. He also urged the State government to drop its exercise, and said that there was no need to duplicate the efforts of the Centre. BJP National OBC Morcha president K. Lakshman, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP, questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his commitment to the OBC community. He cited historical events to claim that the Congress had let down the OBCs. ''Though three members of the Nehru-Gandhi family became the Prime Minister of this country, none of them supported the OBC cause,' said Mr. Lakshman. He said the first ever National Commission on OBCs led by Kaka Kalekar submitted a comprehensive report, but it was rejected by the Congress. ''It was V.P. Singh who implemented the Mandal Commission report with the support of the BJP, while the then leader of the Opposition Rajiv Gandhi spoke in the Parliament for more tan 90 minutes and opposed it,' Mr. Lakshman said. BJP OBC Morcha leader Rahgu Kautilya, MLC MLA T.S. Srivatsa, and others were present.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
GST notices in Karnataka was bid to recover revenue lost to guarantee schemes: Mysuru MP
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, MP from Mysuru, said that the GST notices served to small traders was a desperate attempt by the government of Karnataka to recover revenue lost due to 'unscientific guarantee schemes that are a drain on the exchequer'. Though Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered withdrawal of the notices, the controversy is yet to die down. Mr. Yaduveer took to social media to urge the government of Karnataka to prioritise public awareness over abrupt enforcement. The controversial tax notices, which targeted micro enterprises, including bakeries and condiment vendors, demanded lakhs of rupees in dues — some dating back four to five years — sparking widespread panic among small traders. Though the Congress leaders in Mysuru blamed the Centre for the GST notices, Mr. Yaduveer insisted that they were not issued by the Central Government, but by the Commercial Tax Department of the government of Karnataka. 'This move is deeply concerning,' he said, adding that small businesses have been targeted without any prior guidance or awareness campaign. The enforcement drive was not just ill-timed, but also poorly thought out, and motivated by the need to make up for fiscal mismanagement, he alleged. The MP further criticised the manner in which the notices were served, highlighting the setback to digital payment adoption. 'Such actions are discouraging UPI usage in local businesses, undermining the nation's digital payment ecosystem and creating fear among merchants,' he said in his social media post. The MP also criticised the attempts being made by the Congress to blame the Centre. 'Efforts to portray this as a Central Government decision are misleading. Current GST rules apply only to businesses with turnover above ₹40 lakh. This sudden enforcement seems like a veiled attempt to gradually push even the smallest traders into the GST ambit,' said Mr. Yaduveer. Calling for a more responsible approach from the State Government, he said the focus should be on creating awareness, transparency and supporting digital transactions rather than weakening them.
