By Bhamy V. Shenoy Mysore/Mysuru: Residents of Yadavagiri convened an informal ‘Area Sabha’ on Sunday (July 27) to discuss civic issues affecting their locality and explore collective solutions. The meeting, attended by residents, was a preparatory step toward implementing the 74th Constitutional Amendment, which mandates Area Sabhas and Ward Committees for participatory urban governance. The…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy – Founding Working President, Mysore Grahakara Parishat Despite several letters and media articles presenting well-reasoned arguments against the proposed KSRTC Sub-Urban bus stand at Bannimantap, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appears determined to go ahead with the project. In any functional democracy, a responsible Government would first convene a meeting of experts, urban…
Mysuru: Reacting to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) levying an additional 36 paise per unit as Pension and Gratuity (P&G) contribution from April 2025 on consumers using more than 200 units or opting out of free power, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has termed the surcharge a violation of the spirit of power sector reforms. In…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy We are no longer shocked by the flooding of several areas of Bengaluru every time it rains. The reason is also not surprising — Illegal encroachments of Rajakaluves and lakebeds by real estate development have narrowed the natural water channels, causing these floods. We in Mysuru are marching towards a similar…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy This year’s theme of World Environment Day is “Ending Plastic Pollution” — much needed and urgent topic. There will be many formal celebrations in Mysuru. Various educational institutions, NGOs, companies, government bodies etc. will be paying lip service to the plastic theme. It will be just one day of listening to…
MGP tears into tree felling report Mysuru: “We are shocked by the report submitted to the Government. Rather than conducting an inquiry into the destruction of trees, the report merely recounted procedural steps — listing requests for permission and the subsequent approvals,” said Bhamy V. Shenoy, Founding Working President of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). Speaking…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy April 13 is likely to be remembered as a black day in Mysuru’s environmental history. In the early hours of that morning, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), in an act shrouded in secrecy, carried out a green massacre by axing more than 40 fully grown, decades-old heritage trees lining Hyder Ali…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy World Consumer Rights Day, observed on or around Mar.15, presents an opportunity to raise awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. This year’s theme, “A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles,” may sound complex or even abstract to many. Even for those who understand it, implementation remains a challenge. However, if we fail…
What can Mysureans learn? By Bhamy V. Shenoy On December 27, 2024, I had an opportunity to participate in the first-ever diamond jubilee celebration of IITM (Indian Institute of Technology Madras). Only in 1964 there were two batches who graduated — the first batch of 1959 and the second batch of 1960. This was because…
Need to send DPR back to the Drawing Board By Bhamy V. Shenoy Several articles have been written on relocating Mysuru’s Sub-Urban Bus Stand. Is there anything new to discuss? Absolutely. Anyone travelling long distances from Mysuru knows the chaotic conditions at the Sub-Urban Bus Stand. The sheer volume of buses has reached a tipping…
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