Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 8 -- SWR to take up track replacement works from tomorrow

The road connecting B.M. Sri Nagar and Metagalli will be partially closed near the Railway Level Crossing, following the maintenance works taken up by South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru division. The road will be closed for a period of three days between 8 am of Aug. 9 (tomorrow) and 6 pm of Aug. 11.

The South Western Railway has been replacing old railway tracks with new tracks between Mysuru and Arasikere in Hassan. The SWR officials at the site, said that the replacement of the tracks would increase the speed of trains from existing 70 kmph to 100 kmph.

Traffic diversions have also been announced by the Mysore City Traffic Police for the safety of general...