By Bhamy V. Shenoy Recent Karnataka election has clearly showed that our democracy has a long way to mature to select honest, competent and dedicated representatives. According to Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 49 out of 77 winners with criminal records have won against candidates with clean records and out of 49, 12 winners have…
‘Digital Property Card’ protects Government, private properties
July 9, 2018Says UPOR Planning Officer Prasad V. Kulkarni Mysuru: ‘Digital Property Card’ helps protect one’s property as it comes with a government guarantee to the title because the Revenue Department would have followed all processes such as surveying properties, mapping and hearing objections from stakeholders, said Urban Property Ownership Record (UPOR) Planning Officer Prasad V. Kulkarni….
Hunsur Road straightening and widening works: MGP accuses PWD of violating undertaking given to Court
June 28, 2018Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has accused the Public Works Department (PWD) of violating an undertaking given to a Court in Mysuru and going ahead with the widening and straightening of the road between Jaladarshini Guest House and Valmiki Road Junction on the Hunsur Road. They have alleged that instead of following the revised…
Constitute Chamundi Hill Preservation Authority to save the Hill from further vandalism
June 19, 2018On 15th September 2017, Mysore Grahakara Parishat’s (MGP) Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court of India in connection with Chamundi Hill was disposed of. The Court issued a direction to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) to consider the representation filed by us on 19th May 2017. When our lawyers…
Public demand online system for property tax payment
June 11, 2018Mysuru: A meeting of the public with revenue officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) was held last evening at the office of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). Assistant Revenue officers Kumara Swamy, Arasu Kumari and Prasad attended the meeting and answered the questions that were raised by the citizens. At the meeting, the MCC officials clarified…
MGP’s monthly meeting: Productive interaction with KSRTC officials
May 15, 2018Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat’s (MGP) monthly meeting to discuss consumers’ woes with KSRTC was held at MGP premises in Yadavagiri here on May 13. KSRTC Divisional Controller (DC) K.H. Srinivas came fully prepared along with his associates — Divisional Transport Officer Marigowda and Traffic Assistant Murthy — to take action on the spot concerning…
MGP meeting to discuss city bus commuters’ problems
May 10, 2018Mysuru: Problems faced by the city bus commuters will be discussed at monthly public meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) on May 13 (Sunday) at 4 pm at its office, 6/1, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri. K.H. Srinivas, Divisional Controller, KSRTC, will participate in the meeting. Public are requested to avail this opportunity to air their problems…
Traffic Congestion in CBD: MGP interacts with Merchants
April 24, 2018By R. Chandra Prakash, MGP Vehicular congestion in Central Business District (CBD) is escalating day by day. This has started to very adversely impact heritage, commerce and tourism of the city in general and of the CBD in particular. There is a feeling among the public that shop owners park their vehicles opposite their shops…
Railway issues discussed at MGP monthly meeting
April 10, 2018Demand to bring down parking fees at City Railway Station Mysuru: The Central Government has taken several initiatives to make the Railways passenger-friendly besides taking up several development works, said Divisional Commercial Manager, South Western Railway S. Yashod Kumar and Divisional Manager (Operations), SWR Aijaz Ahmed. They were interacting with the members of the Mysore…
MGP Monthly Meeting on Railway Issues
April 5, 2018Mysuru: The monthly public meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) to be held on Sunday (Apr. 8) at 4 pm at its office, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, will focus on issues pertaining to Railways. G.Yashod Kumar, Divisional Commercial Manager, South Western Railway and Aijaz Ahmed, Divisional Operations Manager, SWR, will interact with the public. Those interested…
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