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Ashokapuram Railway Station Remodeling to decongest Mysuru Junction

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Ashokapuram Railway Station Remodeling to decongest Mysuru Junction

In order to augment the berthing capacity at the Mysuru, South Western Railways has taken up the yard remodeling of Ashokapuram Railway Station. The work is planned to be executed in two phases. 

The phase-1 yard remodeling works will cost Rs.15.7 crore with a tentative completion date of February 2023. And, the phase -2 work is taken up with a cost of Rs. 13.39 crore with a tentative completion date of June 2023.

The yard remodeling work requires an additional land of 5310 Sqm of Government owned & 344 Sqm of Private owned land. MP Shri. Pratap Simha during the recently held Gati Shakti Meeting at the Mysuru Railway Division Office assured to help acquire the required land for the yard remodeling. 

The yard remodeling will improve the operational efficiency, and will also enable introduction of additional long distance trains and MEMU services from Mysuru. 

Foot Over Bridge (FoB)

Extension of Foot Over Bridge (FoB) is planned with a cost of Rs.1.86 crore and the tender has already is awarded. The Present FOB is connecting PF-1 to PF-2 & 3 and will be extended to connect to the new PF-4 & 5 and also to the outside of Ashokapuram station (towards Srirampura).

Additional facilities planned for passengers at Ashokapuram railway station

  • Provision of three additional platform lines (Road-4, Road-5, Road-6) & one non-platform line (Road-7).
  • Construction of new Platform No.4 & 5 –540m length including Platform shelters.
  • Extension of existing Platform 1 by 87.5m and Platform 2 & 3 by 57.5m
  • Extension of FOB.
  • Two Stabling lines for Workshop.
  • Other facilities such as Coach watering arrangements, Room for PFTR, etc.

November 2022 Pictorial updates of yard remodeling

Formation works for ROAD-6 & ROAD-7

Extension Work of Platforms

  1. Extension of PF-1 towards Mysuru end
  2. Extension of PF-2 & 3 towards Chamarajanagar end

Precast Concrete Slabs for Platform Coping

Formation works for the Workshop Stabling lines

Mysuru to have the Centre of Excellence for Metaverse

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Mysuru to have the Centre of Excellence for Metaverse

International Hub for mixed reality – A KDEM Initiative

As a part of the “Beyond Bangaluru” initiative, soon Mysuru will see the establishment of an “International Hub for mixed reality” – a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the world of mixed reality OR Metaverse. it is a joint venture project of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) – a government of Karnataka,   Excelsoft Technologies, Mysuru, and MGIEP, New Delhi. 

C.N. Ashwath Narayan, Minister for IT/BT and Higher Education, announced the establishment of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Metaverse led by KDEM in collaboration with Excelsoft Technologies in Mysuru at the Bengaluru Tech Summit held recently.

International Society of the Learning institute (ISLI)

The IHEM is conceived with the ISLI at its core, to provide world-class research and evidence-based, certified educational resources to learners. A digital design university, a Teachers’ Training Academy, and a unique residential school for children with dyslexia are some of the other unique features of the IHEM, the release added.

NEP implementation will get a boost from IHEM

The IHEM aims to enable an ecosystem that will build capacity, train teachers, and spawn edtech start-ups in the vicinity.  This will make Karnataka, the pioneer in technology and the research-assisted enabler for National Education Policy (NEP) implementation in India. Cybersecurity and learner data will become increasingly important in such an environment, according to the release.

Karnataka will spearhead the establishment of futuristic ed-startups

The new-age startups in Karnataka are coming out with new products and services on digital technologies like AR/VR/XR, Animation, all clubbed together in the metaverse. 

Companies in the future, in almost all domains of the economy, are going to be leveraging these technologies and making them ubiquitous. With the kind of tech ecosystem available in the state, Karnataka will lead the Metaverse revolution in India, and namma Mysuru will humbly contribute to it.

Excelsoft Technologies Pvt Ltd
Excelsoft Technologies Pvt Ltd

Excelsoft’s initiative will bear fruits

Excelsoft, a Mysuru-based 20 years old Edtech company will see growth on steroids in the future by jumping into the Metaverse. The AR/VR/XR – Augmented reality, Virtual reality, and Extended reality tech will play a very dominant role in making complex academic subjects very simple to understand for kids. If executed well, this can bring great returns on Excelsoft’s Investments (ROI) and can make the promoters go laughing all the way to the bank.

Application

These technologies can be used across the domains – Education, Aerospace, Engineering, design, Automotive, Construction, Outerspace, and others

Balaji Wafers to establish a Manufacturing Unit in Belagavi

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Balaji Wafers to establish a Manufacturing Unit in Belagavi

Balaji Wafers to establish a Manufacturing Unit in Kangala Industrial Estate, Belagavi

Belagavi has always been the agro hub of Karnataka state apart from being a traditional manufacturing hub. The district boasts of 22 sugar factories and is adding many more. True to the industrious credentials of the people, the district has been attracting new investments recently. 

Balaji wafers has shown interest to invest in the Kangala industrial area developed by KIADB. The industrial estate is turning out to be a magnet for big names, having garnered the Gold Plus float glass plant touted to be India’s biggest.

The Company has obtained clearance from Karnataka Government to establish a snacks manufacturing unit on 20 acres land with an investment of Rs. 251.25 Crores. The unit is expected to create 7500 direct jobs and an equal number of indirect jobs. 

Balaji Wafers Pvt Ltd is one of India’s leading snack-food manufacturers and distributors. The company currently manufactures snacks at its mega plants located at Rajkot, Indore and Valsad. 

Also Read: Fast-growing cities like Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi, Belagavi, Kalaburagi have to grow vertical to retain their edge

Tender called for Final Location Survey for Quadrupling Hosapete Ballari section

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Tender called for Final Location Survey for Quadrupling Hosapete Ballari section

Hosapete & Ballari are the industrial hubs of North Karnataka that produce top quality grade steel used by various industries as raw material. The Ballari and Vijayanagar districts houses the world’s largest integrated steel plant of JSW Steel Ltd. Movement of raw and finished steel products require high capacity tracks. So, to meet the logistics needs of the various industries located in the region, the section between Hosapete & Ballari is proposed to be quadrupled by Railways. 

The South Western Railway has called tender to conduct the final location survey for the Quadrupling of 65.0 kilometres between Hosapete and Ballari stations.  Earlier the revised estimate for Rs. 2.23 crore was submitted to the Railway Board by South Western Railway for sanction in the month of October 2022. 

Final Location Survey (FLS)

A final location survey is the first important step that is carried out during detailing of any railway project. It is in this survey where multidisciplinary investigations like topographical, geotechnical, hydrological etc. are taken up and the consolidated data is used to finalise route alignment and identify land usages. 

Tender Brief

Final Location Survey (Quadrupling) between Hosapete and Ballari Stations (65.0 KM)

Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 26006812.71 

Period of Completion: 4 Months

Solara Active Pharma Sciences to expand API unit in Mysuru

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Solara Active Pharma Sciences to expand API unit in Mysuru

Mysuru unit expansion

Solara Active Pharma Sciences, an Active Pharma Ingredients making company, is expanding its active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing unit capacity from 448 tonnes per annum (TPA) to 2,000 TPA at Nanjangud in the Mysuru district of Karnataka. The expansion will create additional employment for 260 persons.

Work on the project is expected to commence by early 2023 and the company is expecting to complete the project within a year.

Solara Active Pharma Sciences (SAPS) – Brief introduction

SAPS is a Chennai-based pharma manufacturing company specializing in the manufacture of APIs suiting the needs of pharmaceuticals – drug-making companies. They currently make 65-plus API compounds at 4 manufacturing locations and Mysuru being one of them. 

Research & Development (R&D) center

Custom-made API involves a lot of R&D work using state-of-the-art equipment and apparatus. With more than 140 research scientists doing high-tech work, the 2 R&D centers of SAPS look to be ambitious reflecting the promotors’ aspirations to make SAPS a truly world-class company.

Solara Active Pharma Sciences, Mysuru
Solara Active Pharma Sciences, Mysuru

API – a sunrise sector

The Indian Pharmaceutical industry is the 3rd largest in the world by volume. India is one of the major producers of Active Pharma Ingredients (API) or bulk drugs in the world. India exported Bulk Drugs/Drug Intermediates worth Rs. 33,320 crores in the financial year 2021-22. However, the country also imports various Bulk Drugs/APIs for producing medicines from various countries, and most of the imports of the Bulk Drugs/APIs being done in the country are because of economic considerations. India imported Rs. 35,249 crores worth of APIs and Bulk drugs in 2021-22. This has to reverse.

PLI scheme, the true enabler of local manufacturing

However to encourage local production the Government of India has come out with attractive PLI schemes giving incentives such as tax breaks, stamp duty waivers, etc, and cash handouts. Companies have started lining up investments to avail the PLI benefits and SAPS’ move to expand the Mysuru unit is a step in that direction. 

AB InBev is making an additional investment of Rs. 500 Crores to expand its Mysuru unit

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AB InBev is making an additional investment of Rs. 500 Crores to expand its Mysuru unit

News in brief

Belgium-based, fortune 500 Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev),  a multinational producer, distributor, and marketer of beer, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks wants to expand its existing Mysuru unit by investing an additional Rs. 500 Crores. This was disclosed by the visiting Chairman & CEO Mr. John Crop on 05-Dec-2022. 

The Mysuru unit already has 2000 people on payroll and 79% of its products are made using renewable energy. With the expansion of this brewery, the State treasury would get an additional revenue of Rs 200-300 crore every year, besides the creation of many direct and indirect jobs, the release added.

ABInBev Mysuru
ABInBev Mysuru | Pic by: Puneet Rane

The State was appreciated for having the best Excise policy and also a good industry-friendly atmosphere, it further said, adding that the company intends to make more investments in Karnataka.

AB InBev is one of the Fortune 500 companies in the world and has manufacturing units in 150 countries. In India, its headquarters is located in Bengaluru.

Final Location Survey for Yelahanka-Devanahalli Doubling and  Baiyyapanahalli-Hosuru Section Quadrupling initiated

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Final Location Survey for Yelahanka-Devanahalli Doubling and  Baiyyapanahalli-Hosuru Section Quadrupling initiated

South Western Railway has called tender to conduct the final location survey for the doubling of 23.01 kilometres Yelahanka-Devanahalli Rail line and the Quadrupling of  48.5 kilometres on Baiyyapanahalli-Hosuru Section.

Final Location Survey (FLS)

A final location survey is the first important step that is carried out during detailing of any railway project. It is in this survey where multidisciplinary investigations like topographical, geotechnical, hydrological etc. are taken up and the consolidated data is used to finalise route alignment, identify land usages and also develop a blueprint of geotechnical, structural, architectural, MEP and other designs all in conjunction with each other. 

Tender Brief 

Tender is divided into 2 works namely

  1. Yelahanka-Devanahalli Doubling (23.01 km). 
  2. Baiyyapanahalli-Hosuru Section Quadrupling (48.5 Km). 

Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 19172031.56

Period of Completion: 6 Months

Pegs & Kegs Mysuru is the place to make your evenings delightful

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Pegs & Kegs Mysuru is the place to make your evenings delightful

Pegs & Kegs – a chic microbrewery

“Are you bored?” “Do you want to take part in Karaoke singing for fun?” “Do you want to sip a variety of freshly brewed “craft beer & Cocktails” “Do you have a big appetite for yummy food?”  – “If your answer is – HELL YEAH,  then look nowhere else, head straight to Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru”. 

Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru
Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru

Food and drinks

Pegs & Kegs is the latest addition to Mysuru’s long list of upmarket food and entertainment Addas. Opened recently, Pegs & Kegs is a Microbrewery pub situated on Hunsur road, Vijayanagar 1st stage with ample space for parking cars & two-wheelers. The brewery offers one of the best varieties of craft beer and cocktails with finger-licking food to munch on. 

The food menu is long and it includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes to satisfy all kinds of people. 

Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru
Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru

Chic interiors

The interiors are well made so as to give “young vibes” to guests so that they can unleash their singing/ dancing talent along with professionals on stage. This “No-holds-bar” entertainment has made the place very popular among the locals and tourists.  No wonder, people go to Pegs & kegs with families and friends to have a good time. 

Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru
Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru

Entertainment galore

The place is known for Karaoke singing and dancing at the open-air amphitheater. However, their biggest attraction is watching IPL cricket, Soccer WorldCup, and Tennis world championship events on TV with friends while sipping beer and cocktails.  The gigantic TV sets with state-of-the-art sound systems take the viewing experience of guests a notch higher. They can experience the “live game” in the truest sense. 

As stated above, customers loved this place and gave a big “thumbs up” for the great experience they had whenever they visited the place. The average customer rating on Facebook is 4.6 out of 5.0, which in itself is a big accomplishment.

Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru
Pegs & Kegs, Mysuru

Customers’ feedback and rating

For booking a table, contact the following 

Mobile: 088842 29994

Email: karbreweries@gmail.com

MORTH to take up Construction of Srinivasapura Bypass

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MORTH to take up Construction of Srinivasapura Bypass

About NH -69

National Highway-69 originates starts with its junction with NH-66 near Honnavara connecting Sagara, Shivamoga, Sira, Gauribidanuru, Chikkaballapura, Mulbagal in Karnataka and Palamaner, Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh terminating its junction with NH-40 near Chittoor in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

  • The project route provides a major connectivity to Mangalore port for the traffic from Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh border, Chikkaballapura, Kolar and surrounding area.
  • Srinivaspura, known as Land of World famous Mangoes, the project stretch carries major traffic of HMV and HGMV category vehicles for Export of mangoes to different parts of the Country.

Project brief

The Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways will construct the Srinivasapura Bypass from existing Km 453.890 (Design Ch. 0+000) to existing Km 461.450 (Design Ch 10+080) on the NH-69 in the State of Karnataka Under NH (O) in EPC mode under Annual Plan 2022-23. The bypass lane configuration will be 2 lanes with paved shoulders on either side. 

Estimated Cost: INR 116.07Cr (Inclusive of GST)

Construction period: 18 (Months)

Maintenance period: 05 Years

Below are the junction plans with their respective chainage

Typical cross-section of the Bypass

Railways to construct a new Railway line between Marikuppam and Dravidian University

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Railways to construct a new Railway line between Marikuppam and Dravidian University

Railways to undertake Construction of an Electrified New BG Line Track between Marikuppam (Incl.) and Dravidian University(5.72 Km) including Telecommunication, Electrification & Electrical works through Engineering, Procurement, and Construction mode. (EPC)

Marikuppam and Dravidian University railway line is a part of the Marikuppam – Kuppam new railway line proposed way back in 2012-13 with an estimated revised cost of Rs.279.54cr for a length of 23.70 Km.

The proposed alignment connects the existing station at Marikuppam on the Bangarpete-Marikuppam branch line and Kuppam on the Bengaluru-Chennai main line. The new line will serve the districts of Kolar in Karnataka and Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh.

Length in km: 5.720klm 

Estimated Project Cost: INR 131.542 Crore

Construction Period: 15 months

Features of the proposed stations

  • Marikuppam Station
    • Station Building
    • 1 Main Line
    • 2 Loop Lines
    • 2 High-Level Platforms 350MX5.5M with provision for future extension 
    • Foot Over Bridge
  • Virupakshpura Halt Station @CH: 4.300klm
    • Station Building
    • 1 Main Line
    • 1 High-Level Platform

Coorg based Big Cup Cafe has opened its iconic branch in Mysuru

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Coorg based Big Cup Cafe has opened its iconic branch in Mysuru

Big Cup cafe, a Coorg-based coffee bean planter-and-brewer has opened its iconic branch in Namma Mysuru recently. According to the reports, coffee aficionados are thronging to this outlet to enjoy coffee and spend some quality time with their friends and relatives. 

Located on the Gokulam Main road, this cafe with a sprawling campus is a must-visit for all coffee lovers. The outlet offers a long variety of coffees – from humble south Indian filter coffee to their most exemplary signature brews. Added to coffee are mouth-watering dishes like pasta, crispy veg burgers, sandwiches, and Pizzas. The aromatic coffee and yummy food along with the great ambiance make this outlet a must-visit place for foodies.

Big Cup Cafe Mysuru
Big Cup Cafe Mysuru

Big Cup cafe – Background information

As per the founders, the Big Cup cafe was born out of the passion for planting top-rated coffee beans, making the brew, and offering the great-tasting cuppa to coffee lovers in India.

The promoters claim that most of the top-grade Indian coffee gets exported abroad with only the lower-grade coffee made available for consumption in India.  The promoters wanted to change this by making available to Indian coffee lovers, the kinda coffee beans that are meant for export. This has brought an appreciation of premium coffee which coffee lovers rarely get to taste. 

The promoters’ mission is to provide quality coffee, harvested right from their estates and provide a world-class coffee experience to their guests without fuss in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere. In a nutshell, they want to bring a big smile to the face of coffee lovers by offering a perfectly brewed “Cuppa from Crop to Cup”, served with a warm smile!

Big Cup Cafe Mysuru
Big Cup Cafe Mysuru

Trip Advisor rating

The food lovers loved the food and coffee served at Big Cup Cafe so much that they have given a big thumbs-up and 4.5 out of 5.0 rating on the Trip Advisor site.

Coffee estates

Their coffee estates are Located in the Coorg region in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The coffee served at Big Cup has been sourced from the estates owned and managed by the Sandalkad, and Thaikappa Families – promoters of BigCup cafe

The Western Ghats mountain range, where the farms are located, is one of the 25 biodiversity hotspots of the world and a UNESCO heritage site, home to numerous exotic species of flora & fauna. As an environmentally responsible enterprise, they claim to ensure the fragile ecosystem is well sustained and preserved. The carefully selected Arabica & Robusta plants grow under the two-tier canopy. Their coffee is bird-friendly and 100% shade grown.

The Sandalkad and Thaikappa families have owned and managed coffee plantations for generations and Big Cup is the fusion of expertise in farming and hospitality.

Mysuru KEA exhibition grounds to be revamped under Center’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme

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Mysuru KEA exhibition grounds to be revamped under Center’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme

Nearly Rs. 100 crores infusion for the redevelopment work!

If things go as planned, Mysuru exhibition grounds at Doddakere maidan will see a major redevelopment work under the center’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme. The steering committee of the Department of Tourism, Karnataka government has cleared this project, and the center has given its  approval for funding it.

As per Mysuru/ Kodagu constituency MP Shri. Pratap Simha, the project will be taken up for redevelopment with an investment of around Rs. 100 Crores. 

The Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme gets its prominence when we know the context in which it is being introduced and the purpose behind its introduction. 

Brief introduction

India, a continuing civilization with over millennia-old “culture and tradition” has a lot to offer to mankind. A birthplace of engineering, science, math, art & craft, music, dance, spirituality, and philosophy, India can take a center stage in shaping the world order. However, for that to happen, India’s hidden jewels – tradition, culture, art, and other things, should be made available to the world.

To do that, the central government has come out with the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, to be launched in 15 states targeting two OR three destinations in each state, to be showcased to the world. 

This initiative will support the local artists economically and with that, the tourism sector will get a hard push up, thus boosting the local economy. Let’s briefly understand the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.

Swadesh Darshan 2.0

The Ministry of Tourism launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2015 and sanctioned 76 projects under the Scheme to date. The Ministry of Tourism carried out a detailed review of the Scheme and identified the areas for improvement. Based on the detailed review, the Ministry has revamped the scheme. With the mantra of ‘vocal for local’, the revamped scheme namely Swadesh Darshan 2.0 seeks to attain “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” by realizing India’s full potential as a tourism destination.

Swadesh Darshan 2.0 is not an incremental change but a generational shift to evolve Swadesh Darshan Scheme as a holistic mission to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations covering tourism and allied infrastructure, tourism services, human capital development, destination management, and promotion backed by policy and institutional reforms.

Objectives of Swadesh Darshan 2.0

The strategic objectives of the Scheme are:

  • To enhance the contribution of tourism to the local economies
  • To create jobs including self-employment for local communities
  • To enhance the skills of local youth in tourism and hospitality
  • To increase private sector investment in tourism and hospitality
  • To preserve and enhance the local cultural and natural resources

100% Centrally Funded

The Scheme is 100% centrally funded. The funds shall be sanctioned and released to the Implementing Agency as per the guidelines of the Scheme and in conformity with the General Financial Rules and the directions issued by the Ministry of Finance from time to time.

T he Scheme will encourage the development of benchmarks and standards for generic and theme-specific development of tourism destinations and the States will follow the benchmarks and standards while planning and developing the projects.

Following major themes have been identified for tourism under the Scheme.

  • Culture and Heritage
  • Adventure Tourism
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Wellness Tourism
  • MICE Tourism
  • Rural Tourism
  • Beach Tourism

Cruises – Ocean & Inland All other themes will fall in one of the above major tourism themes. A destination may be developed for one or more major themes. 

ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF COMPONENTS

All components, which can enhance the tourism potential of the destination except those which are given in the list of non-admissible components will be allowed in the project. An illustrative list of components but not limited to, which can enhance tourism potential, is given below:

  • Tourism Core Products
    • Constructions of Tourist Facilitation Centre, Tourist Interpretation Centre with ATMs/ money exchange counters
    • Restoration, conservation, illumination of monuments/ heritage structures
    • Construction of craft haats, bazaars, souvenir shops, cafeteria etc.
    • Construction of nature trails, watchtowers, rain shelters and allied infrastructure
    • Accommodation and stay facilities such as log huts, tourist lodges, tented accommodation, eco-retreats, etc.
  • Tourism Activities
    • Construction of Convention Centers/Golf Course/Aquamarine Parks /Amusement Parks / Theme Parks
    • Construction of facilities to promote Adventure/ Golf/ Cruise/ Rural/ Mice and other such tourism activities
    • Provision of equipment for above tourism activities
  • Performing Art Infra
    • Construction of Open-Air theaters or amphi-theaters
    • Constructions of Cultural Centres
    • Setting up of Sound & Light Show 
  • Health, Sanitation and Safety
    • Toilets
    • Solid Waste Management
    • First Aid Centre (including Indian Medicines System)
    • CCTV
  • Connectivity, Wayside Amenities & Parking
    • Development/upgradation of passenger terminals for road, rail or water transport providing toilets, cloakroom facilities and waiting rooms
    • Procurement of equipment for eco-friendly modes of tourist transport
    • Improvement of road (last mile) connectivity leading to tourist sites/ destinations
    • Development/ upgradation of helipads, heliports, airstrips, ropeways required for tourist in the identified circuits
    • Parking facilities for two-wheelers, cars, buses, caravan vehicles
    • Wayside amenities with emergency vehicle breakdown, repair and refuel facilities
    • Informatory / directional signages
    • Improvement in communication through telephone booths, mobile services and internet connectivity
  • General Site Development
    • General improvements such as earth filling, landscaping (including trees, shrubs), water fountains, fencing, lighting, pavements/ walkways/ pathways/ driveways, seating facilities/ shelters, drinking water points, garbage bins, stormwater drainage, treatment facilities for sewage / effluent
    • External infrastructure such as water supply, sewerage, drainage, electricity, and roads
    • Shoreline development & rejuvenation of natural water bodies such as rivers, lakes, streams, riverfronts.
    • Slum upgradation
    • Wi-fi
  • Sustainable Tourism
    • Use of clean energy sources for street lighting
    • Renewable sources of energy for tourist infrastructure
    • Environmental care and access to clean technology
    • All structures developed should be universally accessible (disabled friendly)
  • Soft Intervention
    • Asset Mapping
    • Promotion & Marketing
    • Capacity Building
    • Skill Development
    • Knowledge Management
    • Digital Technologies and Platforms

INOX launches its second Multiplex in Mysuru

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INOX launches its second Multiplex in Mysuru

Multiplex chain, INOX Leisure Ltd., today announced the launch of its second multiplex in Mysuru at Centro, located at Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road. The new multiplex has four impressively-designed auditoriums.

INOX Mysuru

Four screens in the multiplex are equipped with the best-in-class cinema technologies for sound and projection. Advanced Laser Projection system.

INOX Mysuru

In addition, it also offers a fantastic sound experience with Dolby ATMOS technology. The auditorium features premium 3D technology view powered by the Volfoni.

INOX Mysuru

The multiplex has customer-friendly digital features like paperless check-ins, touch-screen, QR code-enabled ticketing and enchanting food.

Induction shielding for the missing electrification link on the Mysuru Chamarajanagar railway line!

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Induction shielding for the missing electrification link on the Mysuru Chamarajanagar railway line!

An approximate 500 Metres stretch on the railway line connecting Mysuru & Nanjangud town runs along the Mysore airport boundary wall. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) which operates the Mandakalli airport has raised concerns over the interference of Indian railways overhead electric line & movement of trains with the aircraft radar & ILS signals, thus endangering the safe operations of aircraft. Due to safety concerns unaddressed, the AAI is yet to accord approval for the said missing length to Indian Railways to set up the overhead electric traction system on the Mysuru-Chamarajanagar main line. 

As a way forward, MP Shri.Pratap Simha during the recent Mysuru Divisional Gati Shakti meeting suggested adopting the Induction Shielding concept which was implemented by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) along their elevated reaches running in proximity to the Chennai airport boundary. 

induction shield
In the above pic, one can see the steel roof installed by CMRL on their elevated metro lines near Alandur.

Back then AAI which operates Chennai Airport had raised similar objections in Chennai but was resolved by installing steel roof over the metro rail overhead cables to mitigate the signal interferences. 

Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager assured MP Shri Pratap Simha that railways will study the technical aspects of the induction shielding concept adopted by CMRL to arrive at a similar solution for the affected stretch on MYS-CMNR line

Railways to construct a new railway line between Lokapur and Yadwad

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Railways to construct a new railway line between Lokapur and Yadwad

Railways have invited bids for the construction of a new BG line between Lokapur (Excl) Yadwad (incl) from KM 39/000 to 60/000(21 KM) in the Bagalkot -Kudachi new rail line project on EPC Mode. The works shall also include Signalling & Telecommunication works and General Electrical services.

Estimated Project Cost – 357.46 cr

Length – 21 KM

No. of Years for completion of works –  24 Months

Features of the proposed railway stations

  • Dadanhatti Halt Station @CH: 43.900klm
    • Station Building
    • 1 Main Line
    • 1 High-level Platform of 570M X 6M
  • Bommanbudni Crossing Station @CH: 49.300klm
    • Station Building
    • 1 Main Line
    • 2 Loop Lines
    • 2 High-level platforms of 570M X 6M
    • 1 Subway 1×3.0x3.0M RCC Box with Steps and Ramp
  • Yadwad Crossing Station @CH:58.900klm
    • Station Building
    • 1 Main Line
    • 2 Loop Lines (1 Goods Line)
    • 1 High-level Platform of 570M X 6M
    • 1 Goods Platform of 700M X 20M
    • 1 Foot Over Bridge with Steps and Ramp

Kojjidoni – Lokapur section

In December 2021, the state government handed over the required land for the construction of the 9klm Kajjidoni – Lokapur line. Railways have awarded the tender for the same and works have started.

Also Read: Side Effects of Coronavirus: Jobs Flee from Metros to Small Towns

Railways invites bids for new railway line between Tumakuru and Koratagere

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Railways invites bids for new railway line between Tumakuru and Koratagere

Indian Railways has initiated the process to construct a new broad gauge (BG) line between Tumakuru and Koratagere by inviting bids. Total length of the line is 30.20 KM running from Chainage 300 to Chainage 30500 in EPC mode. This new line is a part of Tumakuru – Rayadurga railway line.

The request for proposal includes the construction of new BG Railway Gauge Line, Railway Signal Telecommunication works and Electrical General Works between Tumakuru to Koratagere(incl) Stations in the Tumakuru – Rayadurga New Line project. 

Estimated Project Cost (in Rs. Crore): 270.317 Cr.

Period of Completion: 14 Months

Features of proposed Railway Stations

  • Koratagere Crossing Station @CH: 29.825klm
    • Station Building
    • 1 Main Line
    • 2 Loop Lines
    • 1 Foot Over Bridge
    • 2 High Level Platforms of 420M X6M
  • Urukere Crossing Station @CH: 11.050klm
    • Station Building
    • 1 Main Line
    • 3 Loop Lines
    • 1 Foot Over Bridge
    • 2 High Level Platforms of 420M X6M

Tumakuru and Urukere Railway Station will become Junction 

  • Bengaluru End – Tumakuru Railway Station – Arasikere/Rayadurga End
  • Tumakuru End – Urukere Railway Station – Davangere/Rayadurga End

Tumakuru – Rayadurga new railway line will provide an alternate route between Ballari and Bengaluru with almost the same distance when compared to the Guntakal route. 

Rs 100 crores to boost Mysore Airport expansion

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Rs 100 crores to boost Mysore Airport expansion

Mysore Airport expansion – News in detail

At last, it looks like Mysuru doesn’t have to wait any longer to get air connectivity to far-flung Metros and commercial centers of India. The dream of having a full-fledged expanded airport is seen to be realized with the state government now releasing Rs. 100 Crores for land acquisition. 

The required land for airport expansion is 240 acres

The Rs. 100 Crores is the second instalment out of ₹319.13 Crores that has already been sanctioned for the project, which entails the purchase of 240 acres of land from the farmers. Earlier, the government had sanctioned Rs. 50 Crores for the project.

The government has fixed the compensation at ₹1.5 Crores per acre. The amount is to be used exclusively for land acquisition. So far the KIADB has already acquired 206.22 acres of land for which the compensation is pending.

Mysuru MP Shri Pratap Simha taking stock of land acquisition progress with KIDB Officials

Technicalities

The airport expansion involves extending the runway from 1,740 m to 2,400 m to facilitate the operation of bigger Boeing and Airbus planes from the city. At present, only ATR planes with short-distance ranges operate to and from Mysuru. Stakeholders supportive of the project have opinioned that operating long-haul flights to connect to all major cities across India, is a must for the industrial growth of Mysuru. The city should also be on the International air network to fully exploit its business and tourism potential.

Expanded Airport is a boon to the Mysuru Semicon fab

The airport project will be the icing on the cake for the country’s first semiconductor plant, which would be established in Mysuru soon. Israeli firm ISMC Analog Fab Pvt. Ltd. is slated to invest nearly ₹22,900 crores in Mysuru to establish a state-of-the-art semiconductor plant, which is in sync with the long-term plans of promoting knowledge-based industries in Mysuru.

The Semicon will unleash the creation of lots of electronic system design and manufacturing (ESDM) ancillary units in the region, which will propel job creation for the young and restless youngsters of Mysuru, who are raring to go.

Overall, the expanded airport and Semicon fab will boost the local economy like never before. 

Chamarajeshwara Temple a must-visit place for spiritual rejuvenation

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Chamarajeshwara Temple a must-visit place for spiritual rejuvenation

Chamarajeshwara temple

Chamarajeshwara temple in ChamarajaNagara is an ode to the love, care, and respect of a son towards his father. The late Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar (MKW), the Maharaja of the Mysuru kingdom, got Chamarajeshwara Swamy Temple built in 1826 in memory of his father Chamaraja Wadiyar, who was born in Arikutara town in 1774. The town was renamed Chamarajanagar in the early 19th century.

Chamarajeshwara Temple, Chamarajanagar
Chamarajeshwara Temple, Chamarajanagar

Garba gudi

The Shivalinga present in the garbha gudi (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple was brought from Sringeri. The then pontiff of Sringeri Mutt presented it to MKW and the temple was named Chamarajeshwara. MKW got an idol of Goddess Kempananjamba installed on the left side of the Chamarajeshwara Linga, in memory of his mother.

Magnificent architecture

The temple architecture is breathtakingly beautiful. It has a 70-foot high five-tier raja gopuram with five glittering brass kalashas at the top. The temple has stone carvings of many gods and goddesses. At the entrance to the temple, there is Lord Ganesha on the left and Goddess Chamundeshwari on the right. 

The temple has two mantapas — Mukha-mantapa (open pillared hall) and Nandi mantapa. The mandapas and Garbhagudi (sanctum sanctorum) have elaborate carvings of motifs of gods which ignites spiritual thoughts.

The kings took care of the temple well

The temple was wealthy and well-funded during the rule of the Wadiyars. MMK who often visited the temple along with his wives presented exquisite ornaments and Jewellery to Lord Shiva. He also donated the revenue collected from 13 villages to the temple to meet the administrative expenses. 

Iconic Ratha (Chariot)

The 180 years old chariot has been beautifully handcrafted and that explains how the kings gave importance to art and architecture.  Every year the famous rathotsava (car festival) is celebrated during Ashada month, which usually falls in July. There is a belief that during the rathotsava if any newly-wed couple throws a pair of bananas at the chariot,  it would bring them fortune and blessings.

The first chariot festival was held on the occasion of Ashada Purnima in 1836. Since then the chariot festival has not been stopped even once till 2017.  In February 2017 when one of the wheels was partially burnt by a miscreant, the chariot procession was stopped as it is considered inauspicious to use burnt materials for religious purposes. However, since 2017 the deity is being taken in procession through manual means – on the shoulders of devotees during car festival.

However, this has not deterred the devotees who continue to throng the temple seeking divine intervention during Rathotsava. 

Temple timings

  • Morning 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Evening 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Abhisheka Timings

  • Morning 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM
  • Evening 6:00 PM

Jatra Details

  • Maha Rathotsava – Every year in Ashada month
  • Girija Kalyana – Every year in June

How to Reach

  • By Air: Bengaluru International Airport – 135 km 
  • By Train: Chamarajanagar Railway Station – 1.5 km
  • By Bus: Bengaluru – 185 km

Kaynes Technology to expand in Mysuru & set up an electronics manufacturing facility in Chamarajanagar

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Mysuru-based ESDM firm Kaynes Technology goes public to fund its expansion plans

Kaynes Technology to go Public

Mysuru based Electronics system design & manufacturing (ESDM) company – Kaynes Technology India Limited, is listing on the Bombay stock exchange (BSE) and National stock exchange (NSE) on 22-Nov-2022.

The company intends to raise INR 858 Crores from the public & utilize the Net Proceeds towards funding the following objects:

1. Repayment/ prepayment, in full or part, of certain borrowings availed by the Company.

2. Funding capital expenditure towards the expansion of the existing manufacturing facility at Mysore, Karnataka, and near the existing manufacturing facility at Manesar, Haryana.

3. Investment in the wholly owned Subsidiary, Kaynes Electronics Manufacturing Private Limited, for setting up a new facility at Chamarajanagar, Karnataka. (Rs 149.3 Crore)

4. Funding working capital requirements of the Company.

5. General corporate purposes.

Kayne’s technology expansion plans 

Kaynes Technology has eight manufacturing facilities located in Karnataka, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand. To support its growth strategy across India, the firm intends to set up an additional manufacturing facility at Chamarajnagar, Karnataka, and undertake significant expansion at their current facility at Mysore and near their existing facility at Manesar.

The below table sets forth further information relating to the proposed manufacturing facilities.

The company proposes to utilize INR 248.23 crores of Net Proceeds towards (i) expansion of their existing facility at Mysore, Karnataka, and near the existing facility at Manesar, Haryana, and (ii) investment in the wholly-owned Subsidiary, Kaynes Electronics Manufacturing Private Limited, for setting up a new facility at Chamarajanagar, Karnataka.

About Kaynes Technology India Ltd

Mysuru-based Kaynes Technology Ltd was founded in 1988, and over the years the company metamorphosized into a leading end-to-end IoT solution-enabled, a fully integrated electronic manufacturing company having capacities across the ESDM spectrum.

The company has 3 decades of varied experience in providing “conceptual design”, offering “process engineering”, “integrated manufacturing” and “Life cycle support” services for major MNCs across Automotive, Industrial, Aerospace, Defense & Outer space, Nuclear, Medical, and Railway domains.

Its registered office is located in Belagola industrial area in Mysuru and its marketing office is based out of Bangalore. Also, their first manufacturing unit was started way back in 1988 in Mysuru.

Profitability

Since its inception, the company has been making profits, thus establishing the fact that “if done well, ESDM business can be very lucrative and rewarding for the founders”.

The last 3 years’ financial performance is as follows

ParticularsFY 20FY 21FY 22
Revenue₹ 368.2 crore₹ 420.6 crore₹ 706.2 crore
Net Profit₹ 9.3 crores₹ 9.7 crores₹ 41.6 crore

Conclusion

Since its inception Kaynes technology has been at the forefront of making “Atma Nirbhartha” a success.

The services they have been offering are hitherto Indian and most of their clients are foreign MNCs. This explains how and why their profits are high.

The founders proved that “If one has self-belief and burning passion for what he does, then the sky’s the limit”. Success will come looking for him.

Hindustan Foods Limited to expand their plant in Mysuru

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Hindustan Foods Limited to expand their plant in Mysuru

The company expects to do a turnover of around Rs. 75 Crores from their Mysuru site and the Board has further approved the augmentation of the beverage capacity in Mysuru by a further investment of Rs. 35 Crores. 

Hindustan Foods Limited’s Mysuru unit has achieved its highest ever turnover in Q4 ’22. In addition to its existing customer, Hector Beverages (Paper Boat), HFL now manufactures for Tata Consumer Products Limited. 

In 2018-2019, HFL acquired more than 40% stake in ATC Beverages Private Ltd Mysuru, engaged in the business of manufacturing and distribution of soft drinks, juices, and energy drinks. 

Addition of HFL to the food manufacturing ecosystem will strengthen the city’s slow but steadily growing clout as the destination to make all kinds of food products including spirits. Renowned institutes like CFTRI and DFRL will facilitate this transformation.

About HFL

HFL was established in 1988 as a result of Dempo Group’s foray into the FMCG segment through a joint venture with Glaxo India Limited, with the objective of manufacturing nutritional food products.

In 2013, Vanity Case Group bought a controlling stake in Hindustan Foods Limited from Dempo Group of Goa and since then the company has diversified across various FMCG categories with manufacturing competencies in food and non-food, extending to Personal Care, Home Care, Food & Beverages, Leather Shoes and Accessories.

It intends to continue leveraging India’s consumption story through organic and inorganic expansion.

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