Mysuru COSMOS Planetarium Set for February Inauguration as ₹5 Crore MPLADS Support Is Confirmed

Overview

• Civil construction is complete, with interior work and equipment installation in progress, according to the university vice-chancellor.
• The inauguration date will be announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after the Parliament Budget Session, with the event likely in the third or fourth week of February.
• The Finance Minister’s Office confirmed a ₹5 crore allocation from her MPLADS funds for the COSMOS project, following her foundation stone ceremony in March 2022.
• The planetarium is rising on 3.5 acres at the Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Centre for Higher Learning with an estimated project cost of about ₹85 crore.
• The facility forms part of the COSMOS education and research initiative overseen by the Principal Scientific Advisor and managed by IIA with support from DST and DAE, and officials tout its potential to boost tourism and jobs.