Mysuru Industrial Zones Grapple With Chronic Infrastructure Deficits
Industrial areas in Mysuru district continue to face severe infrastructure problems. This region serves as the home district of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Multiple industrial clusters here lack basic amenities that should support business operations.
Widespread Problems Across Industrial Zones
Mysuru houses nearly 27,600 small and micro industries across various industrial areas. These zones suffer from multiple deficiencies. Poor road conditions present a major challenge. Many roads lack proper asphalt surfaces. Stormwater drainage systems remain absent in several locations.
Garbage disposal facilities prove inadequate across these industrial zones. Street lighting falls short of requirements. These problems persist even after two decades of industrial area development.
Specific Areas Affected
The infrastructure crisis affects numerous industrial locations around Mysuru. These include:
- Metagalli industrial area
- Hebbal industrial zone
- Hootagalli industrial cluster
- Belagola industrial area
- Koorgalli industrial zone
- Belawadi industrial cluster
- Kadakola industrial area
Additional affected locations include Himmavu, Kochanahalli, Adakanahalli, Tandya, Nanjangud and Kallahalli. Industrial estate suburbs like Banni Mantapa also face similar challenges.
Operational Difficulties for Businesses
Industrialists report significant operational hurdles due to infrastructure gaps. Heavy vehicles transporting goods encounter difficulties navigating damaged roads. The absence of proper parking facilities and truck terminals creates logistical problems.
Trucks arriving from across India face challenges during loading and unloading operations. Women workers in these industrial areas find movement difficult due to poor infrastructure.
Economic Impact and Self-Help Measures
Mysuru's industrial areas generate substantial economic activity. They provide more than three lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities. Daily revenue generation reaches approximately Rs 6.5 crore.
Frustrated by administrative delays, industrialists have taken matters into their own hands. Many IT and BT entrepreneurs pooled resources from their companies. They developed roads and constructed stormwater drains using private funds.
Industry Leaders Voice Concerns
KB Lingaraju, chairman of the Mysuru Chambers of Commerce and Industries Association, expressed disappointment. He noted that industrialists consistently pay taxes without default. Yet both civic authorities and district administration failed to ensure basic facilities.
Rohith Patil, managing director of Vidwath Innovative Solutions, demanded urgent improvements. He stated most industrial areas remain in dire straits despite repeated appeals to authorities.
Administrative Response and Jurisdictional Issues
Mysuru City Corporation commissioner Syed Asif Tanveer acknowledged the problems. He told TOI that the corporation initiated measures to improve industrial areas along with residential zones.
Tanveer explained a jurisdictional complication. Industrial areas currently fall under different administrative boundaries. He suggested improvements would follow if all units came under a single authority after forming the Greater Mysuru City Corporation.
Broader Implications
The infrastructure deficit affects investment decisions. Potential investors hesitate to commit resources to Mysuru due to these persistent problems. Industrialists approached elected representatives and civic authorities multiple times without satisfactory resolution.
The situation highlights a disconnect between tax payments and infrastructure development. Industrial areas contributing significantly to local economy continue operating without basic amenities.
