Ministers, officials dominate; heritage experts, water conservationists, geologists ignored, they allege Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundi Hill Development Authority, established by the Karnataka Government through ‘Sri Chamundeshwari Kshethra Abhivruddhi Pradhikara Bill-2024’, which was ratified by the Legislative Assembly on Feb. 21, 2024, is back in the news. Environmental organisations and heritage experts have voiced concerns over the…
Bengaluru: Months after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah initiated a proposal to establish the Chamundi Hill Development Authority aimed at fostering sustainable development of the Hill, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has granted approval for the formation of the Statutory Authority for the Hill Temple. ‘Sri Chamundeshwari Kshethra Abhivruddhi Pradhikara Bill-2024’ (Bill Number 10) was tabled by Ramalinga…
Mysore/Mysuru: The citizens of Mysuru have persistently advocated for the establishment of the Chamundi Hill Development Authority, aiming to set clear guidelines and ensure strict adherence to them. They voiced their opposition to development plans that prioritise turning Chamundi Hill into a tourist destination by allowing construction of buildings and roads across the hill endangering…
Stakeholders demand retaining Hill as heritage, pilgrimage destination and not as a tourist centre Mysore/Mysuru: The State Budget for 2023-24 presented yesterday by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who holds the Finance portfolio, includes a proposal to establish Chamundi Hill Development Authority, which aims to facilitate sustainable development of the Hill. “This Chamundi Hill Development Authority will…
Says ‘PRASHAD’ Scheme too will be implemented Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundi Hill Development Authority will have all stakeholders like Gram Panchayat, Temple Management, District Administration, Forest Department, PWD, Pollution Control Board and environment stakeholders. The Authority will enable better coordination and a focused development involving all stakeholders, said MP Pratap Simha. “I am in favour of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Major General (retd.) S.G. Vombatkere has welcomed the formation of the Statutory Authority for the Hill. “It is a positive development. We had been persistently demanding this, aiming to establish clear guidelines and strict adherence to them. Development plans that prioritise turning the Chamundi Hill into a tourist destination or constructing buildings should not…
Chamundi Hill Development Authority on the anvil In the late 1970, D. Devaraj Urs, the then Chief Minister who brought in the MOST revolutionary land reform, nationalised buses and named Mysuru State as Karnataka, was known for his indifference to the votes of the educated and the rich. And he openly declared so in his…
Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda urges formation; Mayor, MP support; ball in Government’s court Mysore/Mysuru: The proposal to constitute Chamundi Hill Development Authority on the lines of Male Mahadeshwara Hills Development Authority for every stakeholder to have a say in the overall development and conservation of eco-sensitive Hill will be tabled before the State Government and…
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