Mysore/Mysuru: It may be mentioned here that a draft bill to make the administration of the Chamundi Hill an autonomous body was worked out by some social activists of the city and given to the Chief Minister’s Office for taking it forward.
It is the opinion of some of the NGOs and senior citizens of Mysuru that unless an autonomous body is created for the administration of the Chamundeshwari Hill and also the temple there is no hope for stopping unwanted public works, deforestation and maladministration of the temple affairs leading to this kind of landslides and vandalism of the Hill area.
“unless an autonomous body is created for the administration of the Chamundeshwari Hill and also the temple there
Who are these idiotic social activists? These idiots should know that all temples of significance in India, and in the states are under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Legislation enacted by Indian parliament decades ago, and in every state in India there is a commissioner for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment. The current commissioner is Rohini Sinshuri!
Hence, the autonomous administration of the Temple is not possible. There is no evidence too, that autonomus bodies can do a better job-given the experience of private colleges and schools where such bodies operate and are often accused of corruption and government stepping in.
The Karnataka government should simply block the usage of cars and other vehicles on the Hill Road for the public and even for the so called VIPs. Only exceptions are made when a CM or PM visits the Temple in which case just 2 cars are allowed, one of which is with security personnel. The steps should be the only option for the public.
Use modern technology of beaming the videos of the Temple ;poojas for subscribers in Mysore.
If the above is not put into practice, forget about this iconic Hill, which will crumble in a few years.