SC to hear fate of Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building on July 30: Don’t entrust restoration work to PWD: Pramoda Devi – Star of Mysore

Mysore/Mysuru: Reiterating her opposition to the demolition of the Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building and advocating their correct restoration and rejuvenation, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile Mysore royal household has urged the Karnataka Authorities not to entrust the restoration works to the Public Works  Division (PWD).

In a press launch issued this morning, she mentioned the restoration and renovation of the 2 heritage buildings ought to as an alternative be handed over to a specialised company with confirmed experience in heritage conservation.

“The company shouldn’t solely restore and renovate the buildings but additionally preserve them for a minimum of 5 years after completion to guarantee accountability and lengthy-time period preservation,” she mentioned. Her assertion comes within the wake of the Supreme Court docket’s directive that the Devaraja  Market and the Lansdowne Building within the coronary heart of Mysuru be preserved.

Taking be aware of a report submitted by an IIT Roorkee committee, a Bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi noticed on Could 4 that each heritage buildings needs to be protected and essential renovation and restoration works be undertaken.

“A complete plan wants to be ready by the administration,” the Bench had noticed, whereas directing that steps be taken on the earliest to forestall additional harm to the buildings. The following listening to has been posted for July 30, 2026.

Earlier efforts recalled

Welcoming the Apex Court docket verdict, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar mentioned she was delighted that the lengthy-uncared for heritage buildings would now be restored and rejuvenated.

Recalling earlier efforts to protect the Devaraja Market, Pramoda Devi mentioned in the course of the tenure of current Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy as MCC Commissioner, she had provided by the His Highness SrikantadattaNarasimharaja Wadiyar (HHSNW) Basis to restore a portion of the market as an indication undertaking.

“The intention was to show that the construction may very well be restored utilizing conventional supplies and strategies initially employed in its development. Nevertheless, the proposal was shelved due to pending litigation,” she acknowledged.

She famous that the Lansdowne constructing had immense business potential as a result of of its prime location whereas the Devaraja Market represented one of the earliest ideas comparable to a contemporary-day shopping center.

“I’m blissful that the litigation was pursued within the curiosity of preserving these two historic buildings for future generations.”