Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 28 -- District Heritage Sub-Committee dominated by officials with no expertise

Sayyaji Rao Road is the most prominent among the 17 designated heritage streets in Mysuru and has over 500 heritage buildings lining its stretch.

However, both Government and privately owned structures on the road are suffering from gross neglect by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the District Administration, said Prof. N.S. Rangaraju, retired Professor of Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Mysore.

Reacting to yesterday's facade collapse, he termed the incident a "warning bell."

"The MCC neither undertakes repairs of heritage buildings nor permits owners to carry out repairs, citing heritage norms. Ironically, the MCC...