Incessant rainfall since the last few days which led to the collapse of the parapet of the old Vani Vials market in the city has brought to fore the perilous state of heritage structures in Mysuru, most of which are languishing in neglect.
There are nearly 500 plus heritage buildings dotting the skyline of Mysuru, of which only about 150 are notified while the rest are not declared or officially notified as heritage buildings.
In the absence of any legal protection coupled with lack of maintenance, these heritage structures which are under both private and public ownership, run the risk of deterioration and degradation rendering the building structurally fragile.
