Tag: Manhole

Robot to clean choked manholes in city soon
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Robot to clean choked manholes in city soon

January 30, 2021

It will put end to age-old practice of manual scavenging  Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has procured a robotic scavenging machine — Bandicoot — that would effectively substitute manual scavenging of manholes and Underground Drainage (UGD) system. The cost of this machinery is Rs. 32 lakh and is manufactured by Pune-based company. Training on operative…

Broken manhole repaired near stadium
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Broken manhole repaired near stadium

October 21, 2018

Mysuru:  Following publication of the news item titled ‘Manhole in front of Chamundi Vihar Stadium posing danger’ on Oct. 15 in Star of Mysore, the staff of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), have responded to the issue and have laid a new manhole, thus preventing future mishaps. Due to heavy traffic on the road, the concrete…

Illegal manhole work at Saraswathipuram Swimming Pool premises
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Illegal manhole work at Saraswathipuram Swimming Pool premises

September 11, 2017

Mysuru: Manual scavenging is a caste-based occupation involving the removal of untreated human excreta from bucket toilets or pit latrines, that has been officially abolished by Law in India as a dehumanising practice. This inhuman practice still persists and the helpless Pourakarmikas are forced to enter manholes to clean them. One more such incident has…

Manual scavenging: FIR against Panchayat President, PDO
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Manual scavenging: FIR against Panchayat President, PDO

June 8, 2017

Mysuru: An FIR (First Information Report) has been registered at Krishnaraja Police Station in city late last night against Geetha, President of Chamundi Hill Gram Panchayat and Anand, Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) for allegedly forcing a civic worker to climb down a manhole that was full with sewage yesterday. PDO Anand was suspended by the…

Caution! Open manhole at R.S. Naidu Nagar
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Caution! Open manhole at R.S. Naidu Nagar

June 8, 2017

An open manhole on the 8th Cross in R.S. Naidu Nagar 3rd Stage is posing danger to motorists as well as the public. Some persons have placed wooden plants, zinc sheet and stones to warn those who use the road. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to cover the manhole.

Overflowing manhole – A problem at Vijayanagar 3rd Stage
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Overflowing manhole – A problem at Vijayanagar 3rd Stage

May 28, 2017

A manhole at Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, 13th Main, C-Block is clogged and sewage water is flowing into the storm water drain since five days resulting in foul smell engulfing the surroundings. Residents say that despite giving complaints to the civic authorities, no action has been initiated till now. Authorities concerned are urged to take action…

Overflowing manhole near Clock Tower
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Overflowing manhole near Clock Tower

May 22, 2017

A manhole, which is overflowing near the Clock Tower in the heart of city, is causing a lot of inconvenience to the public since about 20 days. Authorities are urged to take steps to get the clogged manhole cleared at the earliest for the benefit of all.

Manhole cleaning: MCC clarifies
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Manhole cleaning: MCC clarifies

April 22, 2017

Mysuru: Following publication of the photo caption news item titled ‘Manhole cleaners keep working despite ban on manual job’ in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 19, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), in a press release dated Apr. 20, has clarified that the workers were undertaking de-silting works using a machine,…

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