Mysuru: It is more than two months (May 12, 2017) since the ATM at the Varaha Gate in the Mysore Palace was completely gutted in an accidental fire. However, until today, it stands as an ugly testimony to the neglect of the authorities concerned. The State Bank of India ATM booth attached to the Mysuru…
Will this garbage pile at Yadavagiri be cleared?
July 31, 2017MCC Pourakarmikas, who clean the road, dump the collected garbage near House No. 55, 3rd Main in Yadavagiri. They say that the MCC lorry will clear the garbage but it is left uncleared since three months, says the SOM reader who has sent this picture and has also urged the authorities concerned to get the…
Mysuru, Nashua sign Twinning Agreement
July 29, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru-born Nashua, New Hampshire Ward 8 State Representative, Latha Mangipudi expressed happiness with the twinning agreement signed between Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Nashua, New Hampshire State, here recently. She was addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan, in the presence of Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President A.S. Satish and former…
MCC must take possession of 62 layouts, says former Mayor
July 28, 2017Mysuru: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to take possession of 62 layouts developed near the Outer Ring Road (ORR) to ensure that the residents could take up property development work. Speaking to reporters at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Bhyrappa said that of the 62 layouts, six were developed by…
After plastic-free city: Green Mysuru Campaign
July 27, 2017Mysuru: After freeing the city from plastic, the District Administration has embarked on a mission to make roads in city and highways permanently green and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has sought the assistance of government and private organisations to accomplish this mission. Addressing a meeting at his office here yesterday, Randeep said that the city…
Multi-level Basement Parking in Town Hall to be completed by Dasara ?
July 25, 2017Mysuru: To ease parking problem in the Central Business District (CBD), the Mysuru City Corporation had come up with an idea of constructing a parking lot in the Town Hall premises. Thus, the serene atmosphere of the place, which is now in an ugly mess, was destroyed. The work of constructing the multi-level basement parking…
MCC clarifies
July 24, 2017Mysuru: Following publication of civic woes in SOM WhatsApp Us column, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued the following clarification: For the news item titled ‘Will this blocked drain near Sri Nagaraja Theatre be cleared?’ published on July 16, the MCC has clarified that the blocked drain has been cleaned by clearing of waste….
After stone balustrades to beautify Raja Marga: City footpaths to be dotted with iron bollards to prevent encroachment
July 23, 2017Mysuru: Fed up with repeated warnings for residents who park their vehicles on footpaths and vendors who encroach them, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has hit upon a unique idea to install bollards (a short post used to prevent traffic from entering an area) on the footpaths, making it a place exclusive for pedestrian movement….
MCC Comr. inspects 500 civic works; orders re-work of 25 projects
July 23, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner G. Jagadeesha has so far inspected 500 civil works and has ordered rework of 25 projects due to substandard works. Assuming charge as MCC Commissioner a year back, Jagadeesha carries a pickaxe, shovel, tapes and quality measuring machines in his official car and examines roads and other civil works….
Shops asked to display Kannada name-boards
July 23, 2017Mysuru: The District Kannada Jagruti Samithi has urged the authorities of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to ensure that all shops and commercial establishments in the city have name-boards in Kannada language. The Samithi Members, who visited the MCC on Thursday, held a review on implementation of Kannada in MCC’s administration and directed all commercial buildings…
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