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
December 12, 2023Mysore/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
November 28, 2023Tenure 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
October 13, 2023Mysore/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
October 10, 2023Mayor, 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…
MCC gets accolades for civil services capacity building
October 9, 2023Annual Capacity Building Plan begins for six pilot cities — Mysuru, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Rajkot, Nagpur and Pune Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has received a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ for onboarding the Corporation on IGOT Karmayogi, a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB). Mission Karmayogi promotes citizen-centred governance and facilitates a shift from…
MCC to generate revenue from private bus stand
October 8, 2023During Dasara inspection, Commissioner asks officers to formulate a revenue model for this prime space Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara inauguration nearing, a team of officers from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) conducted an inspection starting from the Town Hall premises and continuing to the FTS Circle on Saturday. They covered the entire Rajamarga, which stretches from…
Star Of Mysore exclusive Dasara interview with MCC Commissioner
October 8, 2023By Shadan Muneer Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff, a native of Mysuru, has been leading the charge as Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner to make Mysuru Dasara-ready. He is cut out for the job considering that he is specialised in managing Municipal Administrations. After passing his competitive exams in 2004, he was selected for the Karnataka Municipal Administrative…
Pharma walkathon for better health
September 25, 2023MCC Commissioner Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff, who flagged off Pharma Walkathon-2023, organised by The Suvarna Karnataka Chemists and Distributors Association and Mysore District Chemists and Distributors Association as part of World Pharmacists Day in city this morning, took part in the walkathon along with N. Raghavan, philanthropist and Proprietor of Raghulal & Co. Pharmacy, Mysuru, Mysore District…
Beautification of Circles, kerbs, footpaths to begin next week
September 12, 2023Mayor, Commissioner on inspection rounds Mysore/Mysuru: Putting to rest their differences over the cancellation of the last Council Meeting of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) where the Mayor accused the Commissioner of exceeding his powers and allegedly violating the law, both of them were spotted together this morning on the roads around Mysore Palace, discussing Dasara…
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