The proposed Mysuru Science Centre has received a fresh push for Union approval, with Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar writing to Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to expedite consideration of the project.
The proposed facility is classified as a Category-2, Model-B science centre under the Science Culture Promotion Scheme. The project proposal was submitted through the Karnataka government’s Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology following the MP’s intervention.
In his communication, Wadiyar said Mysuru was well suited for the centre because it hosts major institutions including the Central Food Technological Research Institute, the Defence Food Research Laboratory and the University of Mysore. The facility is intended to promote scientific temper, experiential learning and innovation among students and members of the public.
The University of Mysore has already allotted seven acres of land for the project and entered into an agreement with the Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society, according to the report. The state government has also stated that it is committed to providing the infrastructure required under the project guidelines.
The revised detailed project report submitted by the Karnataka government on January 5, 2026, removed a flight simulator and 3D theatre from the proposal. These components were outside the scope of the current Science Culture Promotion Scheme guidelines and would have required additional consultancy expenditure.
The revised proposal has been placed before the Project Appraisal Committee for consideration and approval. Wadiyar has asked the Union minister to expedite its examination and issue the necessary approval.
The request places the project at an institutional review stage rather than confirming its sanction or construction timeline. The proposal will require the appraisal process to be completed before implementation can proceed under the scheme.
A science centre in Mysuru would be designed to provide interactive learning facilities for students from the city and surrounding districts, according to the statement cited in the report. The project’s next formal milestone is the Project Appraisal Committee’s consideration of the revised proposal.
