The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has officially initiated the land acquisition process for the city’s upcoming Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project, signalling a significant shift in Mysuru’s infrastructure planning and urban growth strategy. After directives from Siddaramaiah at the Greater Mysuru Development meeting, the agency has begun preparations for acquiring land for the 105.5-kilometre corridor designed to accommodate the city’s growth over the next quarter century.
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The road is planned as a 200-foot wide express loop beyond the existing 45-kilometre Outer Ring Road, which is reported to have reached saturation. The new PRR will feature a six-lane (3+3 traffic lanes) carriageway flanked by 2+2 service roads on either side, according to MDA officials.
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The land earmarked for acquisition totals approximately 682.5 million square feet, highlighting the vast scale of the project.
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In parallel with the road infrastructure, the planning framework incorporates a wide-ranging ecosystem of developments. These include information technology (IT) and biotechnology (BT) clusters, education and health-care facilities, warehousing and logistics hubs, truck terminals, apparel and pharmaceutical clusters, utility infrastructure such as power substations and water-pipeline systems, and buffer zones. Importantly, a township spanning around 27,500 acres is proposed on either side of the PRR, underscoring the project’s ambition to function as an integrated regional growth corridor rather than a standalone road.
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Four consultants have applied for the detailed project report (DPR) tender, and MDA will soon select one to complete the DPR and move the project into the execution phase. MDA in-charge commissioner KR Rakshith has confirmed that officials are already identifying and reserving the land along the designated stretch.
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Former MDA president K Marigowda has noted that the PRR is being modelled in line with ring-road projects in cities like Surat (Gujarat) and Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).
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The timing of the PRR project aligns with Mysuru’s rapid urbanisation and the resulting stress on its transportation infrastructure. By creating a peripheral loop with service roads and by diverting interstate traffic away from city-centre routes, the MDA aims to reduce congestion, facilitate smoother goods and freight movement, and open up new land for development, thereby strengthening Mysuru’s regional competitiveness.
However, the project remains subject to several critical factors: finalisation of the DPR, selection and contracting of the private-sector partner under the planned public-private partnership (PPP) model, land-acquisition negotiations and compensation procedures, environmental and social clearances, and the coordination of infrastructure delivery (roads, utilities, logistics hubs, township). The scale of land acquisition and the township plan indicate large-scale transformation, but also necessitate vigilant planning to ensure transparency, stakeholder engagement and sustainable development outcomes.
As the project progresses, key milestones to watch will include the announcement of the consultant award, the DPR submission, land-acquisition notifications and reservations, and the launch of contract bidding for construction. Urban-planning observers and local stakeholders alike will be monitoring how effectively the MDA balances infrastructure ambition with fair land-owner processes, environmental considerations and timely delivery.
