Mysuru: Following publication of the news item titled “Tourism Minister wants City Railway Station development stopped after 60% works done !” in yesterday’s SOM, the authorities in South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, have reiterated that the redevelopment works at Mysuru Railway Station has been undertaken duly maintaining the integrity of heritage structures.
“The charge of tampering with heritage structure is vehemently denied. The works of Station redevelopment are divided into sub-works in which improvement to circulating area forms the major chunk. During rush hours lot of congestion was seen in front of the Railway Station, specially at the entrance near Babu Jagjivan Ram Circle. With a view to ease the traffic and introduce lane traffic, works have been taken up,” stated a press release from Dr. S.G. Yatish, Sr.Divisional Commercial Manager and PRO, SWR, Mysuru Division.
