Mysore/Mysuru, March 22 -- Bowing to strong public criticism, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has withdrawn its earlier move to set up a heritage tonga stand on the footpath near the Town Hall.

Star of Mysore had highlighted the issue in a front-page report titled 'Footpath becomes. Tonga Stand' published on Mar. 16, pointing out that the MCC had issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited (KTIL) for the construction.

The proposed structure was part of the Centre's Swadesh Darshan 2.0 project, under which 'Tonga Experience Centres' are planned in Mysuru. The overall project is estimated at Rs. 17 crore, with Rs. 1.90 crore earmarked for the tonga centres.

One such centre had been proposed along the...