Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh has directed the Karnataka Industrial Areas Improvement Board (KIADB) to take quick steps to resume the lengthy-stalled development of the Mysore Export Centre at Hebbal Industrial Space, which has been in limbo for 17 years.
Her directive is available in response to Star of Mysore report titled, ‘17-yr Limbo! Mysore Export Centre constructing incomplete since 2008’ printed on Mar. 25.
In a letter to the Principal Secretary of the Division of Industries and Commerce, with copies marked to the CEO of KIADB and the President of Mysore Industries Affiliation, Dr. Shalini Rajneesh highlighted that the Mysore Export Centre development undertaking, undertaken by KIADB, was awarded to contractors in 2019, with work formally commencing the identical yr.
Regardless of contractors being paid Rs. 1.68 crore, the undertaking, initially slated for completion by 2020, stays unfinished. The deadline was later prolonged to 2021, but the work nonetheless drags on. Dr. Shalini Rajneesh regretted that even after 5 years, the undertaking stays incomplete.
The development contract was terminated in 2024, prompting KIADB to provoke a brand new tendering course of. Nonetheless, the earlier contractors obtained a Court docket keep order, halting additional progress and leaving the partially constructed construction in a dilapidated state.
In a letter dated Mar. 23, 2025, the Mysore Industries Affiliation expressed its willingness to take over and full the development. The Affiliation has urged the KIADB to act instantly and concern essential directives to resume the undertaking.
Dr. Rajneesh has known as for disciplinary motion against these answerable for the delay, lifting of the Court docket keep order, and swift motion in keeping with the Mysore Industries Affiliation’s request.
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