Mysore/Mysuru: Last November, Nitte University had released a Tree Count Report of Mangaluru City. It had showed shocking level of 6.24% of green cover for public space while the total green cover was 41.9%. Mangaluru temperature has increased from 32.20 C in 2014 to 32.950 C in 2022. Report has also shown that Wards where…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has resolved to urge the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner to establish Ward Committees in 10 Wards, consisting of local residents, as a pilot initiative. This decision was reached at the monthly general meeting of the MGP, held at their office on Vivekananda Road in Yadavagiri on Sunday. Addressing…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the city is staring at a possible drinking water crisis this summer due to poor rainfall, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has submitted its action plan regarding water conservation and management to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). A MGP delegation comprising members K.V. Bhanuprashanth, Vishwanath, Arunkumar, Somashekar, Dr. Panduranga Murthy, Dayanand, Raghavendra…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy, Founding President, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) In just one year, Indore made an astounding leap from 25th to first rank in 2017, while Mysuru experienced a rapid decline from first rank in 2016 to 27th. Can Mysuru replicate Indore’s success? Here is a comprehensive and foolproof plan incorporating five strategies: Community…
All trees standing in precarious condition threatening public safety, clarifies ACF Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department’s decision to authorise the cutting of certain old and fully-grown trees across various areas of the city has sparked outrage among environmental activists and the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). They are raising concerns about whether the Department conducted a thorough…
Mysore/Mysuru: A Satyagraha ‘We the voters, are masters’ under the banner of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) was held in front of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Office on Sayyaji Rao Road this morning. The protesters, holding placards and utilising democratic means to draw attention, pressed for the immediate establishment of Ward Committees, elimination of footpath…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a democratic system, it is the duty of Government officials to address public concerns. However, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the insufficient attention given to issues facing Mysuru City by various departmental officials, including the Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). In response to what they perceive as indifference…
Mysore/Mysuru: Developing social awareness is integral to a child’s growth into adulthood. As such, social awareness instincts must be instilled in a child from an early age. Involving children in issues like climate change, poverty eradication, consumer movements and other social affairs can have several benefits. These were some of the points discussed at the…
Mysore/Mysuru: An awareness programme on consumer rights was organised by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) at Ananthageetha Vidyalaya in the city recently. Posters like ‘consumer is the king’, ‘wake up to your rights’ and ‘be a responsible citizen’, were displayed at the event and the messages were explained to the children. School President Venugopal Kalloor said…
Mysore/Mysuru: Aiming to mobilise public action to preserve the endangered lakes and canals of Mysuru, such as the encroached Dewan Poornaiah Canal, Bogadi Lake Rajakaluve and the constructions above the Lingambudhi Lake Rajakaluve, a phased people’s movement is taking shape in the form of ‘Janagraha Chaluvali’ and ‘Naale (Canal) Habba.’ To formalise these efforts, members…
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