A day after the titular maharaja Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar took to the streets in support of conservation of Devaraja Market in Mysuru, efforts are on to reach out to the Wadiyar family to apprise them of the imperatives, or for reconciliation on the issue.
This was stated by Mysuru MP Pratap Simha, who said that he has directed the MCC Commissioner and other subject experts to take members of the Wadiyar family into confidence in any project related to Mysuru.
The district heritage committee gave its opinion recently that the heritage market – established more than 125 years ago during the rule of the Wadiyars — has to be demolished. This has triggered protests from heritage activists and tenants of Devaraja Market. Mr. Yaduveer came out in support of conservation of the heritage building, and said it can be restored and its lifespan extended. He had also called for revamping the heritage committee and wondered if the palace, which was also over 100 years old, would be demolished.
