Mysuru: Minister for Tourism and Sericulture S.R. Mahesh has reiterated that he was committed to shift the Mysore Race Course (MRC) beyond 25 kilometres from the city limits and once shifted, the MRC land will be handed over to the Zoo Authority of Karnataka for the expansion of Mysuru Zoo. “I am committed to shift the MRC and there is no going back on the issue,” he said.
The Minister was speaking to reporters at Karanji Lake yesterday where he had come to inspect the Lake and initiate development works. “Soon after the Belagavi Winter Session, a discussion will be held between the government and the MRC authorities and a final decision will be taken,” he said.
