Activists push for scientific study before flyover plans Mysore/Mysuru: Traffic problems in Mysuru are mounting by the day and rushing to build flyovers is not a permanent cure for congestion. Instead, detailed studies on rising traffic density and meaningful alternative solutions are essential, said members of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). The Public Works Department…
Mysore/Mysuru: Activists of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) met Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and urged him to review the necessity of constructing flyovers in Mysuru city. The MGP delegation — comprising Founder Bhamy V. Shenoy, Convenor Maj. Gen. (retd.) S.G. Vombatkere, D.V. Dayananda Sagar and members Suman Shenoy and Nagabhushan — discussed with the…
MGP releases National Consumer Day poster Mysore/Mysuru: Coming to the aid of senior citizens aged above 75 years who live alone, the State Government has launched the ‘Anna Suvida’ scheme to deliver ration kits directly to their doorsteps. Announcing this at a meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) held on Sunday, Manteswamy, Joint Director of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following the successful implementation of the Tree Census in Mangaluru under the leadership of Dr. Smitha Hegde from the Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Sunday to launch a similar initiative in Mysuru. The MoU was formalised between Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) and…
MGP stages novel protest by hugging trees near DC’s official residence on Hunsur Road in city Urges to remove Dasara lights from trees Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the practise of wrapping decorative and illuminative small bulbs, wires and cables around roadside trees as part of Dasara illumination, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) held an ‘Appiko Chaluvali’…
To launch Mysuru Tree Census Project Mysore/Mysuru: Like Bengaluru, Mysuru is marching fast to become a concrete jungle. The massacre of 40 fully grown trees on April 13 on Hyder Ali Road in Nazarbad should be a recent reminder of such efforts by our authorities charged with the responsibility of promoting sustainable living. Needless to…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), in collaboration with the University of Mysore, has formed a nine-member Expert Committee to oversee the conservation, management and long-term development of Kukkarahalli Lake, one of Mysuru’s most iconic water bodies. The University Vice-Chancellor will head the panel. In its second meeting recently, the Committee held a detailed session chaired…
Mysore Grahakara Parishat urges MCC officials Mysuru, Aug. 11 (SPN&DM)- The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) meeting held at the Parishat’s office in Yadavagiri yesterday saw the members raising issues related to footpath encroachments on prominent streets and pothole-filled roads. MGP Founder-Working President Bhamy V. Shenoy alleged that the Contractor who was awarded the tender for…
Mysore/Mysuru: Traffic accidents in Mysuru have become a pressing concern. Among the leading causes: Potholes — especially hazardous for two-wheeler riders during and after rains. Despite the recurring danger, the city lacks a regular system to identify and repair potholes, leaving many roads in disrepair. To address these critical issues, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) is…
Mysore/Mysuru: Representatives from Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) recently met University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath to discuss the condition and future of Kukkarahalli Lake. Since the Lake falls within the Manasagangothri campus, which is under the University’s jurisdiction, the MGP delegation stressed its ecological and civic importance, referencing findings from a detailed report by…
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