Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar,MP for Mysuru-Kodagu,has approached Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat with proposals to boost tourism infrastructure and save heritage in Mysuru,Kodagu. First,he wants a Project Management Consultant for Arjuna Circle in Mysuru to speed up technical approvals.
Arjuna Circle project has ₹20 crore backing from Union Ministry of Tourism. It's about grand memorial for Arjuna,the elephant that carried the golden howdah during Mysuru Dasara. Wadiyar stressed Arjuna's role,leading the procession from 2012 to 2019,and a beloved symbol. The memorial will stand at a key city gateway,end of historic Dasara route. Plans cover design, architecture,traffic, landscaping and more .
Wadiyar's second proposal seeks federal help to conserve and modernize Madikeri Fort in Kodagu. This aims to preserve the fort's heritage while adding museum,digital info systems,and audio guides. Also planned: sound-and-light show, eco-friendly paths, better parking.
Wadiyar thinks these projects will protect cultural treasures and boost tourism, jobs,local economy in Mysuru, Kodagu. He urged Ministry to assess and fund through tourism, heritage schemes. But can these plans really ignite change for future generations...?
