Karnataka Government's Stadium Plan at KSIC Factory Site Raises Concerns and Support

The Karnataka government's plan to build a stadium on a 5-acre parcel within the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) filature factory premises in T Narasipura has sparked controversy. Opposition leader R Ashoka cited a KSIC managing director's letter highlighting risks to water supply, factory expansion, and production. While MLC Yathindra affirmed the stadium's location on KSIC land and its benefits, local activists and environmental groups expressed concerns about the project's impact on the factory and Mysore Silk's future.