A fierce political showdown unfolds in Karnataka as BJP’s R. Ashok accuses the state administration of sabotaging the Mysore Silk empire. The bone of contention: five acres at KSIC’s T. Narasipura facility, designated for expansion but now eyed for a stadium. This, claims the Leader of Opposition, spells disaster for the heritage brand’s future.
Drawing from a meticulous internal report, Ashok revealed the land’s role in KSIC’s growth strategy—ETP setup, capacity ramp-up, all supported by hard data on infrastructure needs. Yet, the government dismisses these expert insights, pushing the taluk stadium agenda.
Ashok interrogated the logic: Why hobble a thriving public enterprise amid high demand? Hidden beneficiaries lurk behind this ploy, he suggested. Operationally, the stakes are high—the reeling process demands massive daily water throughput, vulnerable to pipeline disruptions from nearby builds.
Local economies teeter: factory workers by the hundreds, silk growers in thousands, all reliant on steady operations. Breaching the 30% green zone rule risks fines, halts, and legal battles. Ashok evoked Mysore Silk’s storied past under Wodeyars, its GI status cementing international trust in its superior weave.
The call is clear: Bolster, don’t butcher, this icon. Retract the proposal, Ashok demanded, while notifying PMO, Textile Minister Giriraj Singh, and Piyush Goyal to intervene and secure KSIC’s trajectory.