MP urges inclusion of Mysuru in ‘urban economic zone’ scheme

Mysuru MP urges inclusion of the city in the 'urban economic zone' scheme to enhance infrastructure and development opportunities.

Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has submitted a memorandum to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging inclusion of Mysuru in the ‘urban economic zone’ scheme.

The scheme is aimed at improving modern infrastructure in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with a population of more than five lakh, as well as in major pilgrimage centres, he said.

During his meeting with the Finance Minister in New Delhi on March 11, the MP requested that Mysuru be included in the scheme announced in the Union Budget. He said Mysuru, known as the cultural capital of Karnataka, enjoys global recognition, and that its inclusion in the scheme would further enhance the city’s development.

A request had already been submitted earlier seeking Mysuru’s inclusion in the Urban Economic Zone scheme, he added.

“When the matter was raised again on March 11, the Finance Minister assured that appropriate action would be taken,” the MP said.

If Mysuru is included in the scheme, it will provide opportunities to undertake various development projects in the city, he added.