Mysuru: In a first of its kind in the state, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) organised a day-long Loan Mela for beneficiaries of 1,440 houses being built by it under the AHP (Affordable Housing in Partnership) scheme at Lalitadripura in the city outskirts, at Town Hall here today. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY),…
MCC officials raid shops; seize 367 kgs of banned plastic
June 13, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, who are acting tough to prevent the sale, distribution and storing of banned plastic materials, raided a few shops in Santhepet and Shivarampet and seized over 300 kgs of banned plastic items. Led by MCC Zonal Officer Pratibha and Environmental Engineer Mythri, the MCC’s Abhaya team members, conducted…
MCC sidesteps rules, insures vehicles through private firms without tender
June 11, 2025Mysuru: Despite clear Government directives requiring departments to procure services and supplies from other Government agencies, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has flouted norms by turning to private companies for vehicle insurance. MCC operates over 650 vehicles — including those used by officials, garbage collection units and water supply tankers. Insuring these vehicles and ensuring…
Vandalism of Nalwadi statue at K.R. Circle: MCC plans CCTV vigil at three statue circles
June 10, 2025Mysuru: In response to the recent incident where a man climbed and defiled the statue of Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at K.R. Circle, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is preparing to install high-resolution 360-degree Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at all 3 major statue circles in city, each dedicated to Mysuru’s royal heritage. Speaking to Star of…
Overhead Water Tank inaugurated at Tilaknagar
June 10, 2025Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda inaugurated the overhead water tank of 10-lakh litre water storage capacity, built by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) at Tilaknagar (Ward No. 25) here yesterday. On the occasion, residents of Tilaknagar complained to the MLA about erratic supply of drinking water. “During morning hours, the parents should ready their children to…
CPI (M) stages protest for repair of potholes-filled roads, UGD
June 3, 2025Mysuru: Urging for repair of potholes-filled roads, Underground Drainages (UGDs) and manholes across the city, members of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a protest in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Office in city yesterday. Following recent rains, potholes have developed on various roads, drains and UGDs are blocked and manholes are overflowing across…
Sale of low quality, expired food items: Rs. 1.35 lakh penalty imposed on four shop owners
May 30, 2025Mysuru: Four shop owners, who were found selling low quality and expired food items in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits have been fined Rs. 1.35 lakh. When the officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Food Safety & Drug Administration Department and Food Testing Laboratory conducted an inspection at the four shops, they were…
Potholed Bogadi Road poses danger to motorists
May 26, 2025Mysuru: It has been several months since a part of Bogadi Road near All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) is damaged, but the authorities concerned in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have turned a blind eye, leaving the poor commuters to suffer. While a part of the road is covered with asphalt, another part…
Clean city evaluation over; results expected in June
May 25, 2025MCC aims to reclaim first rank; 10-member team gathers data with video evidence Mysuru: A comprehensive evaluation of Mysuru’s garbage collection, cleanliness standards and drinking water supply was recently conducted as part of Swachh Survekshan-2025 by a 10-member team from the Quality Council of India (QCI). The assessment, which began on April 2, lasted 20…
MCC removes tree-killing slabs
May 22, 2025Mysuru: Waking up to the silent suffocation of Mysuru city’s roadside trees, the Forest Department has finally issued a directive to reverse the damage caused by indiscriminate concrete, asphalt, stone slabs and tile laying at tree bases. Acting on the warning, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has launched a clean-up drive, ripping up the materials…
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