Experts from US to help shift Tipu Sultan's Armoury by March 10

February 20, 2017

Mysuru, Feb 20: Tipu's Armoury, one of the eight armouries of erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan which is adjacent to the railway track at Srirangapatna Railway Station, will be shifted by 100 metres by March 10. The shifting of the nearly 1,000-tonne armoury commenced recently jointly by the US firm and an India-based company.

Officials said once completed, the new railway line on this 1.7-km stretch will cut down travel time between Mysuru and Bengaluru by 10-15 minutes. The track doubling between Mysuru and Bengaluru is complete except for the stretch near the armoury.

After digging nearly 12ft, beams have been put under the armoury and the armoury will be put on a trolley and moved to its new location. Later, the double line on the 1.7-km stretch will be taken up and completed by March-end or first week of April. The shifting is being done under the supervision of experts from the US . Over the next few days, more experts are expected to join this team.

"After lifting up the armoury for nearly 2ft with the help of jacks, it will be placed on irons rods and moved. The shifting will start on February 25 and end on March 10," said K Ravichandran, deputy chief engineer, South Western Railway, Mysuru .

According to officials, it will be a good move for the Archaeological Survey of Indiawhich could take up such projects. In the US, every year 300 monuments are shifted from one place to another. If this is done successfully, more such buildings which are an obstacle to infrastructural projects on national and state highways will be moved.

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Good job...No mother gave birth to such a brave man like Tippu on the soil of india & will not give birth to such a warrior in future.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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