Trees older than 50 years chopped to widen 50-ft road between Nexus Mall and SP Office Mysuru: In a staggering blow to Mysuru city’s urban ecology, 45 fully grown, shade-giving trees — each more than 50 years old — were felled early this morning to make way for a road-widening project. The mass tree cutting,…
Mysuru: As part of Swachh Survekshan-2025, the process of evaluating Mysuru’s garbage collection, cleanliness maintenance and drinking water supply systems is currently underway. A 10-member team from the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been conducting the assessment since Apr. 2. The nationwide field assessment, which began on Feb. 15, is expected to conclude by…
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), already grappling with severe financial constraints, has been dealt another blow with fresh directives from the State Government that further strain its dwindling resources. Despite completing various civic projects years ago, MCC still owes hundreds of crores of rupees in pending payments to civil contractors. Now, a circular dated…
Collects Rs. 2.02 crore across all nine Zones Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) struck gold on the first day of Property Tax collection, amassing Rs. 2,02,61,593 across its nine Zonal Offices yesterday. Eager to avail of the 5 percent rebate, property owners rushed to pay their taxes, even though the rebate remains valid until…
Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will levy user fee for the Solid Waste Management from the residents from Apr.1. In a press release, the MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif has said that in the first phase Rs. 10 will be charged for residential areas up to 500 sq.ft., Rs. 40 for areas measuring 501-1,000 sq.ft.,…
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to set up 10-acre facility at Sewage Farm; awaits Government nod Mysuru: Moving towards sustainable urban development, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is set to launch a waste-to-energy project at Vidyaranyapuram Solid Waste Management Plant (Sewage Farm or Excel Plant). Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has proposed a Rs. 66 crore Compressed…
5 percent rebate from Apr. 1 to Apr. 30 Mysuru: In a move aimed at boosting municipal revenue, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has implemented a 3-5 percent increase in Property Tax for the 2025-26 financial year, effective April 1. The decision has caught residents off guard, coming at a time when citizens are already…
Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has said that, Mysuru stands second in the State in the distribution of e-Khata to property owners. He was speaking after kick-starting the process of distributing e-Khata to the property owners in the jurisdiction of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office-1 in the city yesterday. MLA Srivatsa said, the credit…
Hoteliers cite heavy losses as unchecked street eateries eat into their business Mysuru: While street food vendors are an integral part of Mysuru city, their unlicensed and unregulated presence often causes health concerns, traffic congestion and waste management issues. Addressing the situation, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Health Officer Dr. Venkatesh has assured that a drive…
Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Government’s action of unduly delaying the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) polls under the pretext of Greater Mysuru formation, Aam Admi Party (AAP) has demanded immediate election to MCC and other Local Bodies of the State. Addressing a joint press meet along with Mysuru Mahanagara Palike Chunavane Horata Samiti at Patrakarthara Bhavan…
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