The translocation of Tipu Sultan’s Armoury at Srirangapatna to pave way for the double-tracking work of the Mysuru-Bengaluru railway line has been postponed to Mar. 7. The process was supposed to begin this morning.
Architects, ground engineers and monument-shifting experts have already lifted the 1000-tonne armoury up by one foot and have placed the structure on a series of iron piers for support. According to the engineers supervising the works, the shifting operation has been put off to Mar. 7 as they have to complete more works that are critical for the shifting process.
