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…
MGP meet on potholes and drainage issues
August 8, 2025Mysore/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…
Kukkarahalli Lake: MGP urges UoM to lead restoration efforts
July 17, 2025Mysore/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…
Works on to disconnect UGD line to Kukkarahalli Lake
June 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a positive step for the city’s environmental movement, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has succeeded in convincing the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to disconnect a sewage line from Vinayaka Nagar (Paduvarahalli) that was polluting Kukkarahalli Lake for years. Following years of dialogue with environmental experts and air pollution control officials, lab reports confirmed…
Kukkarahalli Lake pollution: MGP flags Varsity apathy
June 18, 2025Mysuru: Despite being the custodian of Kukkarahalli Lake, the University of Mysore has failed to implement effective measures to prevent the inflow and accumulation of sewage water, drawing strong criticism from the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). At a discussion held at the MGP office in Yadavagiri last evening, MGP Members examined the latest water classification…
Lake water quality drops to ‘Class D’
June 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In response to a petition by the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has formally written to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner, urging immediate action to stop sewage inflow into Kukkarahalli Lake. On April 19, 2025, following MGP’s appeal, water samples were collected from various inflow points to the…
Pension surcharge unethical: MGP urges consumers to oppose move
June 16, 2025Mysuru: Reacting to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) levying an additional 36 paise per unit as Pension and Gratuity (P&G) contribution from April 2025 on consumers using more than 200 units or opting out of free power, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has termed the surcharge a violation of the spirit of power sector reforms. In…
MGP pushes for eco-awareness in schools to train young minds
June 10, 2025Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), at its general meeting held at its office on Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, on Sunday, underscored the urgent need to instil environmental consciousness among school children through structured initiatives. During the session, which featured an interaction with Education Officer G. Venkatachala, MGP Convener D.V. Dayananda Sagar proposed the formation of…
‘Blackwashing, not whitewashing’
May 25, 2025MGP tears into tree felling report Mysuru: “We are shocked by the report submitted to the Government. Rather than conducting an inquiry into the destruction of trees, the report merely recounted procedural steps — listing requests for permission and the subsequent approvals,” said Bhamy V. Shenoy, Founding Working President of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). Speaking…
Mysuru can be a model city for tree protection
May 12, 2025Form Committee to identify heritage trees in city, celebrate them annually, says Senior Botanist Mysuru: The recent felling of 40 trees on Hyder Ali Road has outraged the citizens of Mysuru. In a bid to find solutions to stop further tree felling, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) conducted an interaction session with Botanist and former Senior…















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