Mysuru’s proposed science centre has moved closer to consideration after Member of Parliament Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar asked Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to expedite its approval under the Science Culture Promotion Scheme. The proposed Class-2, Model-B centre is intended to provide interactive science-learning facilities for students and the public.
According to the report, the project proposal was submitted through the Karnataka government’s departments dealing with electronics, information technology, biotechnology, and science and technology, following the MP’s direction. In his letter, Wadiyar argued that Mysuru was well suited for the facility because it hosts institutions including the Central Food Technological Research Institute, the Defence Food Research Laboratory and the University of Mysuru.
The proposed centre is expected to support scientific temper, experiential learning and innovation among students and residents. The project would add a public-facing educational facility to a city that already has a concentration of research and higher-education institutions, although the reported proposal remains subject to formal approval and implementation.
The University of Mysuru has allocated seven acres of land for the project and has entered into an agreement with the Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society, the report said. The state government has also stated that it is committed to providing the infrastructure required under the scheme’s guidelines.
A revised detailed project report submitted by the state government on January 5, 2026, removed a flight simulator and 3D theatres from the proposal because those facilities do not fall within the current guidelines of the Science Culture Promotion Scheme. The report said the revised proposal was placed before the Project Appraisal Committee for consideration and approval.
The changes also relate to cost and scope. The earlier components were reported to involve additional consultancy expenditure, making the revised proposal necessary before the evaluation committee. Wadiyar has asked the Union minister to accelerate the committee’s examination and issue the required approval at the earliest.
The proposed centre is intended to serve not only Mysuru but also students from surrounding districts. Its planned role is to provide modern, interactive learning infrastructure beyond conventional classroom teaching, with exhibits and activities designed to connect scientific concepts with practical experience.
The next formal milestone is the Project Appraisal Committee’s consideration of the revised detailed project report. The report did not provide a construction schedule or an expected opening date. The project’s implementation will therefore depend on the approval process and the subsequent provision of infrastructure by the state government under the scheme’s requirements.
