Mysore/Mysuru, March 4 -- 33% green cover mandatory to safeguard Mysore Silk's GI tag, says technical report

A technical report submitted to the State Government by the General Manager of the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Filature Factory at T. Narasipur and the Managing Director of KSIC has stated that the entire 13.11 acres of factory land is essential for silk production and that construction of a stadium within the premises would seriously jeopardise operations.

Of the total extent, 5.08 acres have been handed over to the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) for the proposed taluk stadium. The report, dated Dec. 24, 2025, cautioned against alienating the land. However, after taking possession, DYES laid b...