Public debate focuses on vision for Greater Mysuru; examines what Mysuru truly needs Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has advocated the need for a systematic and scientific approach to the development of Mysuru city, in line with the State Government’s ‘Greater Mysuru’ decision, while maintaining a balance between heritage and modernity. He was…
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…
KSRTC plans four new depots to ease pressure
December 3, 2025Connectivity to Peripheral Ring Road, Greater Mysuru spurs mega proposal Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government moving to upgrade Mysuru into a Grade-1 Municipal Corporation (Greater Mysuru City Corporation) to accommodate growth over the next 25-30 years, the city’s transport division has begun drafting a major proposal to establish four advanced bus depots across four key…
Finally, it’s Greater Mysuru City Corporation
November 28, 2025Bengaluru: The much-awaited Greater Mysuru City Corporation (Greater Mysuru) has become a reality, with the State Cabinet giving its stamp of approval. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday decided to upgrade the existing Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as Greater MCC, including the eight Gram Panchayats (GPs) on the periphery of City Corporation’s…
MCC to resume citywide e-Khata registration drive
November 11, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Days after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed the formation of Greater Mysuru during his visit to the city last week, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has swung into action by planning to resume its e-Khata registration drive across all Zonal Offices in the city. Though MCC ranks among the top civic bodies in the State…
Greater Mysuru gets fresh push
November 4, 2025Highlights Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s official withdrawal of the proposal to form a ‘Greater Mysuru City Corporation’ (Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike) has not stalled the project’s progress. It gained renewed momentum yesterday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chairing the inaugural meeting to implement Greater Mysuru. The plan aims to bring together 1 City Municipal Council, 4…
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…
Greater Mysuru proposal shelved
October 15, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 15 (RK&BCT)- The long-pending and much-anticipated proposal to form the ‘Greater Mysuru City Corporation’ (Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike) by merging the surrounding City Municipal Councils and Town Panchayats with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has hit a roadblock, with the State Government officially withdrawing the plan. The move comes as a setback to…
Funds crunch and JD(S) factor derailed Greater Mysuru plan?
October 15, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Congress leaders have reportedly advised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against moving forward with the proposed Greater Mysuru City Corporation plan, citing the city’s existing civic challenges and the heavy financial burden that expansion would impose. Despite notable progress in tax collection, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) continues to face a severe cash crunch, struggling…
Greater Mysuru: Issues and Challenges
March 15, 2025Experts at workshop call for long-term sustainable planning to tackle city’s expansion challenges Mysuru: Against the backdrop of the State Government directing the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner to prepare a detailed report, along with necessary data, for the formation of ‘Greater Mysuru City Corporation,’ a daylong workshop on ‘Greater…















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