Sports infrastructure in Mysuru: Sports Complex to come up at Hanchya-Sathagalli

Proposal submitted to MUDA for state-of-the-art facility on 25.2 acres
To include synthetic athletic track, a world-class cycling velodrome
Mysuru: In a significant boost to Mysuru’s sporting infrastructure and a major win for sports enthusiasts, the city is set to get a sophisticated, multi-discipline sports complex equipped with modern amenities. While residents were already excited about the announcement of an international cricket stadium at Huyilalu village in Yelwal hobli — planned on 26.31 acres — the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) has now proposed an even more ambitious project: A full-fledged sports complex at Hanchya-Sathagalli.

The new facility will come up on 25.2 acres of land owned by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which was earlier earmarked for an international cricket stadium.

The land spans Survey Numbers 84, 85, 88, 104, 105, 106, 107, and 109, adjacent to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Regional Centre and is located along the Outer Ring Road between Deve Gowda Circle and KSRTC Sathagalli Bus Depot in Hanchya-Sathagalli Layout ‘B Zone.’

Plans for the cricket stadium were shelved after the discovery of a water body on Sy. No. 106. However, DYES has now decided to integrate the 2.28-acre water body into the new project, proposing its rejuvenation to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the complex and use its water for ground maintenance.

This development aligns with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s announcements in the 2025-26 State Budget, which earmarked Rs. 2 crore each for establishing wrestling, volleyball and kho-kho academies in Mysuru.