KSIC filature factory at T Narasipura near Mysuru will not be shut down, clarifies Karnataka Minister

Karnataka Minister assures KSIC Filature Factory will remain operational, addressing concerns over a proposed stadium on its land.

Minister in-charge of Mysuru district H. C. Mahadevappa categorically stated that the KSIC Filature Factory at T. Narasipur will not be shut down amid speculation over a proposal to construct a stadium on a portion of its land.

Addressing reporters in Mysuru on March 2, the Minister clarified that smooth functioning of the factory, which supplies raw silk to weaving units and also for the production of the famous Mysuru Silk sarees, and continued silk production remain the top priority of the government of Karnataka, and not the proposed sports facility.

“The proposed stadium is not a prestige issue for the government of Karnataka. If it cannot be constructed there, alternative sites can be explored. There is no intention to disrupt operations at the factory or affect workers,” he said, adding that the issue is being wrongly interpreted and politicised.

This is the first detailed response from Dr. Mahadevappa, who is also the MLA for T. Narasipur, following the controversy surrounding the proposal to construct a stadium on KSIC factory land. He emphasised that no decision has been taken regarding the sports facility, and that the government had never made any announcement of a plan to close the factory.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (centre) receiving a memorandum from Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar (3rd from right) who urged dropping the plan to construct a stadium on KSIC filature factory land in T. Narasipura. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Referring to concerns raised by stakeholders, he said Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and submitted a memorandum seeking protection for the factory.