Mysore/Mysuru: When Star of Mysore contacted MCC Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff this morning, he said: “Unlike previous days, statues and parks in the city are well-maintained now. Following the news related to Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s statue that has appeared in media today, we have referred the matter to authorities concerned.” Continuing he said, “when it comes…
Muddy drinking water !
June 24, 2024Krishnaraja MLA and MCC team inspect Kabini drinking water pumping station at Bidaragodu Mysore/Mysuru: Following rampant complaints by residents, especially from localities coming under Krishnaraja (KR) Assembly segment that they are getting muddy water in household taps for the past several days and also on shortage of water in some areas, Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa,…
Australian Consul General visits Mysuru for deeper collaboration
June 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Australian Consul General in Bengaluru, Hilary McGeachy, Andrew Collister and the team visited Mysuru for the first time yesterday. As part of their visit, they met with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff and City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth to strengthen collaboration. Australia established its consulate in Bengaluru last year under an…
MCC intensifies vigil against dengue and chikungunya
June 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With intermittent rains continuing and diseases like dengue fever and chikungunya on the rise in Mysuru, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff has urged the public to take necessary measures to control their spread. “It is necessary to prevent the spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes. People should work together to prevent disease transmission,” he…
Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff back as MCC Commissioner
June 10, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Following the lifting of the Model Code of Conduct for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, senior Karnataka Municipal Administrative Service (KMAS) Officer Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff has returned as the Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). He took charge of the post this morning at the MCC Main Office on Sayyaji Rao Road. Shariff, who was…
MCC Budget focuses on green initiatives
February 18, 2024Mysore/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…
January 31, 2024Mysore/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
January 11, 2024Making 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
January 2, 2024Mysore/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
December 28, 2023Mysore/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,…
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