Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding the restoration of heritage Lansdowne building and Devaraja Market in the city, members of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) along with like-minded individuals staged a silent protest at the park opposite Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office here this morning. The protesters, wearing green arm bands, held various placards in Kannada, exhorting the authorities to save…
Fate of Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building: Amicable solution in sight amidst standoff
May 14, 2022Chamaraja MLA, MCC Commissioner call on Pramoda Devi; to re-consult conservationists All decisions on two heritage structures put on hold till expert view is taken Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst a standoff between the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), State Government and the erstwhile Mysore royal family over the fate of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building, an amicable solution…
Demolish & Reconstruct
May 5, 2022By V.N. Prasad Playing proverbial ‘PING – PONG’ with Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market Regarding demolition or reconstruction of the dilapidated, heritage buildings of Devaraja Market and the Landsdowne Building, the “Costs Vs Risk Analyses’’ needs genuine intents. Bold approach is essential for Engineers of the Government to submit analytically sound reports for the politicians…
Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings: ‘To be or not to be’ dilemma faced by the authorities
April 28, 2022The Mysuru District Heritage Committee presided over by its Chairman Dr. Bagadi Gautham, who is also the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mysuru, took a very special and important decision in its meeting held on 14th of this month. The decision was to demolish over a hundred-year-old Devaraja Market building and the Lansdowne building, considered heritage…
Ex-Mayor bats for rebuilding Lansdowne, Devaraja Market buildings
April 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Sandesh Swamy has opined that it is better to rebuild Lansdowne and Devaraja Market building instead of keeping them as ruins. He was responding to the confusions prevailing around the buildings whether they are to be renovated or to be rebuilt again after demolishing the existing structures. Sandesh Swamy said that Devaraja…
Fate of Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building – Demolition not a right move: Pramoda Devi
April 22, 2022‘Protests will not happen if public opinion is honoured’ Mysore/Mysuru: Reiterating her opposition to the demolition of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building, member of erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar this morning said that the demolition was not a right move and goes against public opinion. “Demolition does not hold good as Mysureans share…
‘Next they might say Mysore Palace must be demolished’
April 20, 2022Yaduveer demands disbanding of Heritage Panel and formation of new one with real experts Mysuru: Mincing no words against the District Heritage Committee that has recommended the demolition of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building, titular head of erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar — while launching a protest rally to save Devaraja Market…
Devaraja Market to close for half-a-day tomorrow
April 19, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Protesting against the Mysuru District Heritage Committee’s decision to demolish heritage Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building, paving way for new ‘heritage like’ structures in their place, tenants of Devaraja Market have decided to close their shops for half-a-day tomorrow from 9.30 am to 1 pm. The tenants will take out a procession from Devaraja…
Move to raze Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building: Tenants, stakeholders oppose demolition
April 18, 2022Seek support of Mysore royal family; Public meeting in a day or two Mysuru: The Mysuru District Heritage Committee’s recent decision to demolish and reconstruct the heritage Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building in ‘heritage-like style’ has not gone down well with the stakeholders like tenants of Devaraja Market and heritage experts. They have now reached…
Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building: Heritage Committee favours demolition
April 14, 2022Opinion to be submitted to the High Court and State Government, says DC Structurally weak buildings to be razed but heritage design to be retained Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Heritage Committee that met at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office yesterday under the leadership of DC Dr. Bagadi Gautham, who is also the Chairman of the…
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