Mysuru: A shop selling kitchen tools such as knives, machete, tava, coconut scraper and other such tools was gutted at Devaraja Market here early this morning. It is learnt that the shop located near the flower stalls, is owned by one Sadiq. Fire was noticed by the flower traders, who immediately informed Sadiq and also…
Reconstruct Devaraja Market & Lansdowne building keeping the ‘heritage’ facade
February 26, 2019“Chief Minister must not fall into the trap of heritage mafia,” says a retired Chief Engineer, who had worked for a Multinational Construction Company New City Law Court buildings are good examples Inside the newly-constructed market, the space earmarked for different products should be in keeping with the modern requirement, not the old design. By…
Chief Minister Inspects Devaraja Market
February 19, 2019Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy today categorically stated that the decision to preserve or raze the Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings will be taken only after holding a meeting with all the stakeholders. The Chief Minister, who reached Dhanvanthri Road around 10 am, began the inspection of the Market from the North Gate entrance arch…
MCC’s move on two historic buildings: Furore on Facebook
February 18, 2019By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist The decision of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to knock-down the two historic buildings — the Lansdowne Building and the Devaraja Market — has resulted in immense consternation on the social media platform with many netizens expressing their condemnation of the decision taken by the MCC without consulting the stakeholders or expert…
Yaduveer bats for saving Lansdowne, Devaraja Market buildings
February 18, 2019Mysuru: Strongly objecting to the MCC’s decision to raze down Lansdowne and Devaraja Market buildings in the city, titular head of the Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has said that there will be no heritage buildings left in the city, if the authorities raze heritage structures one by one. Speaking to press-persons after…
MCC move to raze Lansdowne Building, Devaraja Market
February 15, 2019Heritage panel writes to Chief Secretary opposing demolition Mysuru: Members of the State Government-appointed Heritage Expert Committee (HEC) have written to State Chief Secretary T.M. Vijay Bhaskar opposing the Mysuru City Corporation’s move to demolish Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building and pave way for new commercial complexes. The members have opined that the MCC’s move…
Yaduveer visits Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building
February 13, 2019Lends support for the cause of saving both heritage structures Mysuru: The revival of the two heritage structures — Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building — which were to be demolished following the decision in the Mysuru City Corporation, got a boost with the titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar lending his…
Yaduveer bats for restoration of Lansdowne, Devaraja Market buildings
February 12, 2019Mysuru: The titular head of the Mysore Royal Family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has reiterated his demand of restoring Lansdowne and Devaraja Market buildings in city. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had recently recommended the Government to demolish and rebuild the two heritage structures. Speaking to presspersons at the Palace premises here yesterday, Yaduveer said…
Ex-Tahsildar bats for reconstruction of Lansdowne, Devaraja Market Buildings
February 9, 2019Mysuru: Retired Tahsildar and SOM’s sister concern ‘Mysooru Mithra’ Columnist Dr. V. Ranganath has endorsed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) decision for demolition and reconstruction of heritage Lansdowne and Devaraja Market buildings in the city. Speaking to SOM, Dr. Ranganath said that he welcomes the MCC’s decision to reconstruct the two heritage buildings, while retaining…
Yaduveer unhappy with MCC’s decision to raze heritage structures
February 6, 2019Mysuru: Expressing displeasure over the Mysuru City Corporation’s move to raze heritage structures Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings, titular head of the Mysore royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has said that the recommendation of the MCC Council is extremely disturbing. Reacting to the controversial decision of MCC in his official Facebook page, Yaduveer said,…
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