Taking strong exception to a proposal to demolish Devaraja Market in Mysuru, shopkeepers in the more-than-century-old building will down their shutters on April 20 and march to the Deputy Commissioner’s office.
Though the Devaraja Market Tenants’ Association had given a call for a demonstration near Dufferin Clock Tower in front of the south entrance of Devaraja Market on April 19, the protest was called off. Instead, a decision was taken to march to the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on April 20 after closing down shops during the morning session.
Association president Mahadev told The Hindu that the procession will be led by Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar of the erstwhile royal family of Mysuru, who had publicly opposed any move to demolish the heritage structure. His mother Pramoda Devi too had opposed demolition of Devaraja Market as well as Lansdowne building.
