Mysore/Mysuru, March 20 -- Tourism Joint Director urged to change location

Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has strongly objected to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) granting permission for the construction of a tonga stand on the footpath in front of Town Hall under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

He was speaking to media persons after meeting the Joint Director of the Tourism Department, Motilal Krishna Lamani, at his office recently.

No spot inspection

Blaming the MCC Commissioner for approving plans without conducting spot inspections, Simha said the decision had led to a serious lapse. "Approvals are being given from the office without ground verification. Had a site visit been made, the impact on pedestrian movement would have...