Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Rakshana Vedike has urged the State Government to shelve ‘Greater Mysuru’ proposal along construction of flyovers and tunnels to retain Mysuru as the Heritage City. Addressing press persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city yesterday, Vedike President M.K. Premkumar said that proposal to change the name of Mysuru to Greater Mysuru would be a…
Do we need a Greater Mysuru?
November 9, 2025By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist The Greater Mysuru proposal has returned with a bang — Chief Minister Siddaramaiah taking the lead to announce it. But the crucial question looms before Mysureans: Do we need a Greater Mysuru to burden us with tax hikes and flyovers that hide our heritage roads and buildings? The answer would…
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…
Project to bridge urban-rural divide, spur infrastructure: GTD
November 4, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Greater Mysuru will bring much-needed relief to residents living in layouts surrounding Mysuru city and will bridge urban-rural disparity, said Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD). Expressing satisfaction that the long-pending demand for a Greater Mysuru — which he has consistently championed for several years — is now poised to receive Cabinet approval, Devegowda said…
Greater Mysuru to boost progress of Yelwal, surrounding villages: MLA GTD
June 26, 2025Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has exuded confidence over the comprehensive development of Yelwal and surrounding villages in the vicinity of Mysuru city, once the Greater Mysuru City Corporation becomes a reality in the coming days. MLA G.T. Devegowda was addressing the gathering, after kick-starting a drive to plant 2,000 saplings, as part of…
CM to announce Greater Mysuru project in this budget: MLA
March 2, 2025Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda has exuded confidence that, the much awaited Greater Mysuru project is expected to be announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the budget session, starting tomorrow (Mar. 3). Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of progress review meeting of Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency, at Regional Commissioner’s office here yesterday, MLA Gowda…
Greater Mysuru plan stalled for political reasons: Simha
September 3, 2023Congress has a historical record of neglecting empowerment of Dalits, Muslims, says MP Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Congress and Chief Minister Siddharamaiah of obstructing the BJP and JD(S)’s vision for Greater Mysuru, MP Pratap Simha argued that the Congress party has a historical record of neglecting the empowerment of Dalits and Muslims. He highlighted that Dalits have…
Congress pours cold water on ‘Greater Mysuru’
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The move to upgrade the existing Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to a Greater Mysuru (Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike) on the lines of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) received a jolt as the Congress Corporators of the MCC opposed it. At the MCC Suggestion Committee meeting held yesterday, the Congress Corporators staged a walkout opposing…
No plans on Greater Mysuru for now: Minister
July 8, 2022Byrathi Basavaraj asks officials to speed up water tax dues collection Mysore/Mysuru: With collection of pending water bills and other tax dues mounting in the city, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj held a meeting with MCC and MUDA officials at the MCC office on Sayyaji Rao road here this morning. He asked the officials to…
Garbage spreads to newer areas
May 29, 2022Tractors dump waste daily near Lalitha Mahal Palace, opposite JSS Ayurveda College Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when there are talks to expand the jurisdiction of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to include several villages on the city outskirts and upgrade the Civic Body into a ‘Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike’ or ‘Greater Mysuru’, waste is being continuously…















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