Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is relentlessly pursuing the mission of clearing the footpaths from hawkers and eating joints. However, it has completely failed in keeping them clean and fit for pedestrians to walk. Except for a few footpaths in the city, others are in bad shape. If the pedestrians are even a bit…
With Javagal Srinath in, Clean City initiative gains momentum
November 28, 2017Mysuru; The clean city initiative launched by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), to regain the top spot as the cleanest city in the country, gained momentum with MCC organising a public awareness jatha in Wards 25 to 29 coming under Zone 5, here this morning. Awareness Jatha was launched by MCC Cleanliness Ambassador Javagal Srinath at…
Stray cattle menace in Mysuru streets
November 28, 2017Mysuru: If there is one lobby very powerful and strong in the country, it is the cow lobby. Hence, we see stray cattle on the road blocking the traffic with impunity. The domestic cows are left on the roads and they move about freely hindering the movement of traffic. Recently a stray unstable horse caused…
Free Parking at all commercial establishments within MCC limits including Malls and Private Hospitals
November 27, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) this morning made it mandatory for all commercial establishments in city to stop charging parking fee. This decision was announced in a meeting chaired by H.S. Nandeesh Preetham, Chairman, MCC’s Standing Committee on Town Planning at Old MCC Council Hall. Addressing the meeting, Nandeesh Preetham said that hitherto commercial…
Sammelana done, Clean up time
November 27, 2017Mysuru: There was complete hush in the air today as the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana came to an end. But a different kind of activity was seen this morning with MCC workers wearing bright-coloured vests cleaning the venue.Over the three-day event, nearly 110 tonnes of waste was generated. Out of which 90 tonne…
Cops evict hawkers near Sammelana venue
November 26, 2017Mysuru: Even as the Sammelana will conclude this evening, Police along with MCC’s ‘Abhaya’ team evicted several hawkers in the vicinity of Maharaja’s College Grounds here this morning. The registered stall owners at the Sammelana had complained about the hawkers who were selling various items at discounted price which was hampering their business. Added to…
Two officials suspended for misappropriation of funds
November 26, 2017Mysuru: The Government has suspended two officials on charges of misappropriation of funds. Chamarajanagar CMC Commissioner M. Rajanna and Srirangapatna Town Municipal Council (TMC) Executive Officer S. Lokesh are the ones who have been suspended. Directorate of Municipal Administration Director Dr. R. Vishal has ordered suspension of the two officials with immediate effect. Rajanna and…
MCC to take action on stray cattle
November 22, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, in a press release, has warned cattle owners not to leave them on roads and public places, as they were causing a lot of problems to the public besides hampering the smooth flow of traffic in city. The Commissioner said that the cattle were found near garbage…
Swachh Survekshan-2018: ‘Swachh Mysuru’ contests for citizens
November 21, 2017Mysuru: To regain the ‘Cleanest City’ tag, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will be conducting ‘Swachh Mysuru’ contests ahead of Swachh Survekshan-2018 scheduled to begin from Jan.4, 2018. The contests will be held in five categories — Cleanest School, Cleanest Hospital, Cleanest Hotel, Cleanest Residential Welfare Association (RWA) / Ward and Cleanest Market Associations. All…
700 dustbins to maintain cleanliness on prominent roads of city
November 20, 2017Mysuru: In a bid to effectively implement ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ in city, MCC will place 700 dustbins along important commercial roads of the city at a cost of Rs. 33 lakh. MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, as part of an effort to keep the city clean ahead of the arrival of Swachh Survekshan (Survey) officials in…
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