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The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has proposed increasing the city's Local Planning Area (LPA) from 519 sq km to nearly 1,200 sq km, covering the entire Mysuru taluk including Varuna hobli. This expansion aims to centralise urban planning, improve coordination, and align development with the Mysuru Master Plan 2031. Officials say it will standardise planning processes and priorities. However, experts warn that the plan lacks mass transport proposals, arterial road upgrades, and connectivity measures, which could challenge mobility and safety in peri urban areas as growth accelerates.
The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has moved to expand the Local Planning Area (LPA) from 519 sq km to almost 1,200 sq km, bringing most of the surrounding taluk, including Varuna hobli, under its planning jurisdiction. The move aims to enable more organised urban development by centralising decision-making, standardising planning processes, and aligning priorities with the Mysuru Master Plan 2031. The plan is now awaiting approval from the Karnataka state government. Advertisement
Since its formation eight months ago, the authority has conducted three board meetings. In the most recent meeting, chaired by the deputy commissioner, the board proposed the LPA expansion and approved private layout projects covering over 200 acres. MDA officials say the expansion will allow more coordinated planning, reduce fragmentation, and facilitate uniform implementation of development norms across the city and peri urban areas.
Despite these goals, concerns have been raised by urban planners and real estate consultants regarding the absence of specific transport infrastructure projects. The in charge commissioner, K R Rakshith, indicated that the authority currently has no mass transport initiatives planned to meet the growing mobility demands of the expanded urban area. Deputy commissioner and MDA chairman G Lakshmikanth Reddy highlighted that ongoing development adheres to the Mysuru Master Plan 2031, which includes provisions for roads and transport, but also noted that the city must satisfy particular criteria before considering a Metro rail system.
Experts stress that the approval of new layouts without corresponding plans for arterial roads, junction improvements, ring-road strengthening, public transport corridors, and last-mile connectivity may intensify traffic congestion and safety risks. Real estate consultant Adish Sagar pointed out that expanding the LPA after the state government extended the Mysuru City Corporation boundaries could cause overlaps in responsibilities between authorities, potentially affecting infrastructure execution.
Planners also warn that accelerated urbanisation of peri urban areas could lead to higher freight movement and increased daily commuting for work and school. Without integrated transport planning, these regions may face accessibility issues and unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. Sagar added that Mysuru's growth could be managed more efficiently if transport infrastructure is treated as a central element of land use and urban planning decisions.
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