Mysuru: Eight Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs) were cleaned and converted into beautified spots by removing a total of 173.66 tonnes of garbage, involving 568 personnel, all in one day, as part of the Independence Day-80 cleanliness campaign of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) yesterday.
The GVPs from where waste was collected are: Sandhi Keri in MCC Zone-1 jurisdiction; J.P. Nagar 18th Main Road, MCC Zone-2; near Sayyaji Masjid and Nazarbad Main Road, MCC Zone-6; near Ganapathy Temple, Nadanahalli, MCC Zone-7; opposite Sumana School and near RGA School, Kalyangiri, MCC Zone-9; and Eden Garden, Rajiv Nagar Second Stage, MCC Zone-8.
The cleanliness drive was executed by MCC officers, staff, various organisations and associations and residents.
After removing the garbage, the spots were beautified with paint and by planting saplings, besides creating awareness among the public about importance of maintaining cleanliness.
MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha said the public should keep an eye on the GVPs converted into beautified spots to prevent the recurring habit of throwing waste. Locals, associations and organisations should join hands with the MCC in sustaining the cleanliness and beauty of these spots.
Swachh Survekshan Brand Ambassador Suraj Singh, who made a similar appeal, urged residents to segregate waste at source and hand it over to garbage-collecting vehicles.
Under this cleanliness campaign, as many as 40 GVPs have been converted into beautified spots, and the remaining 40 GVPs will be attended to within a stipulated period.
After clearing the waste, the GVPs will be constantly monitored through CCTV camera surveillance for 30 days. As per the rules, a penalty will be levied on those who throw waste in public places.
Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Chief Accounts Officer, Council Secretary, Executive Engineer (Environment), Zonal Commissioners, Public Relations Officers, Assistant Executive Engineers, Environment Engineers, Health Inspectors, Supervisors, representatives of various organisations and residents took part in the campaign.
This post was published on August 14, 2026 7:30 pm