Mysuru: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate world’s first tilted LED dome planetarium being built at Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Centre for Higher Learning of the University of Mysore (UoM), at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Nov. 13, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar inspected the preparations being taken up at the venue here yesterday.  

Speaking to the media persons, Yaduveer Wadiyar said that Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS) was constructed at a cost of Rs. 115 crore under the supervision of Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA).  

He also added that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has also released Rs. 5 crore through her MPLAD funds for the project.  

Stating that the planetarium was built using latest technology, Yaduveer said that the institute will not only help in taking up research works but also attract tourists.  

Funds not utilised 

MP Yaduveer Wadiyar expressed his disappointment over University of Mysore losing out on Rs. 100 crore funds under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).   

“Following the non-utilisation of funds, the renovation works at Yuvaraja’s College, Maharaja’s College have not been taken up,” he added.