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Clear confusion on heritage Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Buildings: MLA to District Minister

Mysore/Mysuru: For the second time, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra has appealed the Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar to clear the confusion and contradictory reports on matters related to the fate of Lansdowne…

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Published July 3, 2020 · 2 min read
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Mysore/Mysuru: For the second time, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra has appealed the Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar to clear the confusion and contradictory reports on matters related to the fate of Lansdowne and Devaraja Market Buildings — the nearly 120-year-old heritage structures in the heart of the city.

The MLA had made the first appeal when Somashekar took over as the District Minister from his predecessor V. Somanna earlier this year. Despite two appeals, no decision has been taken on the two heritage structures – either to restore, demolish or rebuild. There are many pro and anti-demolition lobbies who so far have only released statements to the media but on the ground zero, nothing has been done.

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