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MCC Budget focuses on green initiatives
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MCC Budget focuses on green initiatives

February 18, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Regional Commissioner G.C. Prakash, who is also the MCC (Mysuru City Corporation) Administrative Officer, presented a Rs.1,067.06 crore budget of the civic body  for the year 2024-25 here yesterday. The budget lays emphasis on green initiatives like disposal of legacy waste, recycling of plastic, installation of solar power panels and Rainwater Harvesting (RWH)…

MCC Commissioner explains…
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MCC Commissioner explains…

January 31, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff said that following rise in accidents on Bogadi Road and SJCE Main Road (Chaduranga Road), various competent authorities had written several letters to the MCC and also exerted pressure                                           over the phone. Similarly, Traffic Police had also made several representations, in the light of which we acted…

Flex ban, a failure in city
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Flex ban, a failure in city

January 11, 2024

Making Mysuru a flex-free city is an ongoing, continuous process: MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) consistent efforts through removal drives targeting illegal flexes, banners and hoardings, the menace persists, eluding complete eradication. The civic body’s endeavours have yet to achieve full success. In spite of Court orders and imposition of penalties,…

MCC locks SBI branch over rental arrears
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MCC locks SBI branch over rental arrears

January 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Resuming the drive against use of banned plastics in the new year, the MCC authorities led by Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff, raided two shops located on Bidaram Krishnappa street in Santhepet this morning and seized banned plastic sheets (single use plastic of thickness less than 120 microns) weighing over one-and-half-tonne. The owners of the two…

World Toilet Day: MCC plans eight new toilets in city
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World Toilet Day: MCC plans eight new toilets in city

December 28, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Toilet Day, ‘The Clean Toilet Challenge’ was observed by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) from Dec. 19 to 25 in the city. The programme was organised by Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under its ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Urban 2.0 plan.’ As part of the challenge, a Walkathon was organised,…

Drone survey of Poornaiah Canal: List of all encroachers to be compiled for eviction drive
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Drone survey of Poornaiah Canal: List of all encroachers to be compiled for eviction drive

December 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration that has launched a comprehensive drone survey to identify and eliminate encroachments on the historic Dewan Poornaiah Canal is set to compile a detailed list of encroachers, spanning private entities, public associations and even cases involving legitimate Government grants. Subsequently, an eviction process will be initiated, preceded by the issuance…

Seven lakh tonne solid waste at Sewage Farm: Fresh momentum to clear waste as tender process resumes
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Seven lakh tonne solid waste at Sewage Farm: Fresh momentum to clear waste as tender process resumes

December 12, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The tender process has finally commenced for the clearance of over 7 lakh tonnes of legacy waste accumulated at the Solid Waste Management Unit (Excel Plant) in Vidyaranyapuram, Mysuru. The project, marred by numerous obstacles, has experienced prolonged delays. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC)  Commissioner Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff said that the…

Council tenure over…Silence rules MCC corridor
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Council tenure over…Silence rules MCC corridor

November 28, 2023

Tenure of previous Council ended on Nov. 16; Regional Commissioner Dr. G.C. Prakash takes over as Administrator Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) main office located in the Central Business District (CBD) on New Sayyaji Rao Road here that was bustling with hectic activities till 12 days ago (Nov. 16), now looks deserted, resembling a ‘Silent…

Mayor, MCC Commissioner inspect Kesare Plant
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Mayor, MCC Commissioner inspect Kesare Plant

October 13, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Mayor Shivakumar and Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff conducted an inspection of the Kesare Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling Plant yesterday. This facility processes waste generated from various wards within Narasimharaja Constituency. The state-of-the-art plant has a total capacity to process 200 tonnes of waste after efficiently segregating dry and wet waste. During…

After dilly-dallying for 12 years…: Town Hall parking lot to be operational before Dasara
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After dilly-dallying for 12 years…: Town Hall parking lot to be operational before Dasara

October 10, 2023

Mayor, MCC Commissioner on inspection-spree Mysore/Mysuru: Just three days after Commissioner Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) conducted a routine Dasara works inspection from Town Hall premises to FTS Circle on Oct. 7, Mayor Shivakumar conducted a second inspection along the same route this morning. The Commissioner and a team of over 25 officials…

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