Mysuru, May 13 -- The controversy surrounding the refurbishment of the historical Mysuru City Railway Station received a twist this morning with the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar issuing orders to immediately stop all kinds of renovation, repair and restoration works at the Railway Station, a heritage structure.

The DC's order came at a meeting of District Heritage Committee that was held at his office this morning. Abhiram Sankar is the Chairman of the Committee and at the meeting, members raised serious objection over the move of Railways to renovate the building throwing all heritage rules into thin air.

South Western Railway's (SWR) Mysuru Division officials have locked horns for the past few months regarding the reno...