Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh has said that renovation of Mysuru’s iconic landmarks, including Mysore Palace, Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market, cannot proceed until the Supreme Court (SC) delivers its verdict. Speaking in the Legislative Council yesterday, the Minister said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had already released funds to restore the dilapidated structures for public…
Flex boards, hoardings to come under tax net
March 17, 2026Assembly passes Bill to regulate all display hoardings, boost ULB revenue Bengaluru/Mysuru: In a major move to shore up revenues of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), including City Corporations, the State Assembly has passed the Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Bill empowers ULBs to regulate flex boards, buntings and advertisement hoardings,…
Greater Mysuru plan: State Govt. to buy 300 acres for housing sites
December 10, 2025Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh responds to MLC K. Shivakumar Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh has announced that with the Chief Minister’s approval, the State Government has decided to establish a ‘Greater Mysuru City Corporation’ to fast-track Mysuru’s development. He confirmed that officials have already been instructed to purchase 300 acres of land for…
Rs. 500 cr. MDA fund to fuel Greater Mysuru development
November 4, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh has announced that Rs. 500 crore from MDA will be utilised for integrated development of Greater Mysuru. Addressing reporters after the inaugural meeting on Greater Mysuru, the Minister said, MDA funds would be channelled towards holistic and sustainable growth. Mysuru, he noted, is blessed with a favourable climate, rich…
Govt. agrees to fulfil demands of 10 City Corporations’ employees
July 16, 2025State-wide indefinite stir called off Mysore/Mysuru: The employees of 10 City Corporations in the State (Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Tumakuru, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Davangere, Vijayapura and Belagavi) have ended their indefinite strike following assurance from Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh on fulfilment of their demands, at Bengaluru yesterday. The staff of City Corporations were on strike…
New future-ready Mysuru to be built on five pillars
June 13, 2025Likely pillars: Industries | Expertise | Comfortable Living | Tourism | Traffic Bengaluru: The State Government is considering its ambitious ‘New Mysuru’ project to transform Mysuru — the State’s ‘Cultural Capital’ — into a modern, future-ready urban hub equipped with all contemporary amenities. Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh chaired a high-level meeting yesterday to deliberate…
Issuance of B-khata extended for 3 more months
May 15, 20252 lakh khatas issued against 10 lakh applications received; the decision to extend the period of issuing the khata to benefit more number of people Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh has said that, the period of issuing B-khata to the illegally constructed houses, buildings and sites in the jurisdiction of City Corporations and Urban…
MUDA 50:50 site scam: HC quashes ED summons to CM’s wife, Minister Byrathi
March 8, 2025Bengaluru: In a major relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi, and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh, the High Court has quashed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to them in connection with the 50:50 site irregularities at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Justice M. Nagaprasanna, presiding over a Single-Judge Bench, announced the…
Private layout approvals: State Govt’s new hurdles slammed
March 8, 2025Mysuru: The office-bearers of the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), Mysuru Chapter, have strongly opposed the State Government’s order mandating Government approval for the development of private residential layouts. Urban Development (UD) Minister Byrathi Suresh recently issued an order requiring developers to seek not only the approval of local authorities such as the Urban…
Govt. nod must for private layout formation: Minister Byrathi Suresh
March 6, 2025Bengaluru: With issues concerning private layouts are bothering the site allottees and house owners, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh directed the Urban Development Authorities and Urban Planning authorities to mandatorily get Government approval before sanctioning any private Layouts. Presiding over a progress review meeting of Urban Development Authorities and Urban Planning Authorities at Bengaluru on…















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