Mysuru, July 14 -- Educational land cannot be diverted for other purposes: Nitesh Patil

Mysuru Regional Commissioner Nitesh Patil has assured swift action to safeguard the 125-year-old Government High School at Vontikoppal following concerns that ongoing railway construction activities could threaten the future of the historic institution.

Patil inspected the school, located opposite Lakshmivenkataramanaswamy Temple, yesterday after a series of reports in Star of Mysore and its sister concern Mysuru Mithra, which highlighted fears that South Western Railway's (SWR) construction of a multi-storey residential complex, an indoor stadium and an auditorium could adversely impact the school.

During the inspection, the Regional Commissioner r...