Mysore/Mysuru, March 18 -- The University of Mysore (UoM) authorities have finally addressed the longstanding demand to remove the dangerous overhead water tank at the Sports Pavilion adjacent to Maharaja's College Grounds in the city.

The concrete water tank had been in a state of disrepair for the past 15 years, ever since it became defunct due to water seepage. As a temporary solution, space adjacent to the tank was allocated for the construction of a new water tank under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) scheme of the Central Govt.

However, concerns grew as the old water tank neared collapse, with its structural integrity weakening by the day. This raised alarms among students, staff and the general public, es...