Tag: Mysuru City Corporation

600-kg dry waste cleared in Chamundi foothill plogging
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600-kg dry waste cleared in Chamundi foothill plogging

February 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to secure the top spot for Mysuru in the Swachh Bharat national cleanliness rankings, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had organised a large-scale plogging campaign (an eco-friendly fitness activity that combines jogging, walking, or hiking with litter collection) at the foot of Chamundi Hill. The initiative, organised yesterday, witnessed enthusiastic participation,…

Janaspandana at MCC Zonal Offices
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Janaspandana at MCC Zonal Offices

January 31, 2026

Nodal Officers will hear grievances on all Fridays (3 pm to 5.30 pm) every month, barring public holidays that fall on Friday Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif said that Janaspandana public contact programme will be held from 3 pm to 5.30 pm on all Fridays of the month in all the…

Reform MCC first, then talk of Greater Mysuru: MP
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Reform MCC first, then talk of Greater Mysuru: MP

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has alleged that corruption in the Mysuru City Corporation has crossed all limits and urged the State Government to first carry out greater reforms within the civic body before proceeding with the formation of a Greater Mysuru. In a press statement, Yaduveer accused the MCC of misusing public…

MCC Health Officer Out Executive Engineer In
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MCC Health Officer Out Executive Engineer In

January 24, 2026

Public health at risk as State abolishes Health Officer’s post Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has abolished the post of Health Officer in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). This move has triggered serious concerns about the city’s preparedness to handle outbreaks of communicable diseases such as cholera and dengue. With the post scrapped, the responsibilities of…

State Budget 2026-2027 wish list: Greater MCC, Greater Police infrastructure
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State Budget 2026-2027 wish list: Greater MCC, Greater Police infrastructure

January 24, 2026

Congress leaders discuss requirements with City Police Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru city set to expand following the announcement of upgrading the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) into a Greater MCC (GMCC), City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has stressed the urgent need to strengthen Police infrastructure to meet emerging challenges. She shared her views during a meeting…

Rs. 16 lakh excess salary bills: Three MCC staff suspended
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Rs. 16 lakh excess salary bills: Three MCC staff suspended

January 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Three staff of the Health Section at Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have been suspended with a pending inquiry on charges of dereliction of duty. First Division Assistants (FDAs) M. Pushpavathi and K.L.C.  Papa and Second Division Assistant (SDA) C.H. Anitha, are those staff of the Health Section kept under suspension, according to the orders…

Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: MCC to conduct contests
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Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: MCC to conduct contests

January 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is conducting  Swachh Mysuru Quiz contest and Swachh Category Competitions, with the sole objective of promoting cleanliness, public health and effective waste management. The quiz competition has been organised on Jan. 31 at 10.30 am at Kalamandira in city, in association with Department of…

Citizens’ Collective submits proposals for MCC Budget
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Citizens’ Collective submits proposals for MCC Budget

January 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Citizens’ Collective, a delegation of professionals, social activists and concerned citizens, under the banner of ‘Greater Mysuru with Great Vision’ submitted a memorandum to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif, urging the administration to include citizen-centric and future-ready proposals in the 2026-27 MCC Budget. The delegation was led by Dr. Shushrutha Gowda,…

Beggary business back in city
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Beggary business back in city

January 18, 2026

Beggar gangs move into Mysuru, mafia operation suspected Mysore/Mysuru: Efforts to make Mysuru a beggar‑free city have shown encouraging results in recent years. Yet residents are now voicing concern over the growing presence of beggars from outside the State at major roads and traffic signals, warning that the trend could tarnish the city’s image. During…

Lawn or Lake?!
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Lawn or Lake?!

January 16, 2026

Water hyacinth chokes Hebbal Lake Mysore/Mysuru: Ten months after the Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) — now part of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation — resumed daily clean-up drives and pledged to protect the waterbody, Hebbal Lake is once again suffocating under a toxic mix of untreated sewage, industrial effluents and rampant water hyacinth. The…

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