Mysore/Mysuru: With the conclusion of the current five-year term of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council on Nov. 16, preparations are underway for a fresh election to choose new Corporators. The initial election for the 65-member MCC took place on Aug. 31, 2018, resulting in no single party securing an absolute majority. Subsequently, the Congress…
Jal Diwali: MCC hosts workshop on water awareness
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Several women representatives of various Women’s Self-help Groups (SHGs) took part in a workshop organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on the second day of Jal Diwali campaign at its Old Council Hall on Wednesday (Nov. 8). The programme was organised as part of the three-day ‘Jal Diwali’ campaign organised by Union Ministry of…
MCC officers visit cracker stalls at J.K. Grounds, inspect stocks
November 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As the festive atmosphere of Deepavali envelops Mysuru, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is actively conducting rigorous inspections to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court’s ban on hazardous firecrackers. With the festival being celebrated for three days from tomorrow, the authorities are intensively monitoring cracker sales and implementing stringent regulations to safeguard the environment….
MCC launches ‘Jal Diwali’
November 7, 202390 women leaders visit Hongalli Water Treatment Plant near KRS Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 90 women heads of 30 women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Mysuru city were introduced to the nitty-gritty of water supply, by a visit to Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) Water Treatment Plant at Hongalli near Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya…
Heavy rains cause havoc in city
November 7, 2023Downpour predicted for two more days Mysore/Mysuru: Last evening’s relentless downpour of moderate to heavy rains unleashed untold misery upon the city, severely disrupting normal life. The unrelenting rainfall led to several trees getting uprooted and rainwater infiltrating houses in low-lying areas. The residents endured a sleepless night, grappling with the arduous task of removing…
MCC’s final warning to cattle, pig rearers
November 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Cattle and pig rearers in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits and outskirts, are letting loose their cows and pigs on the roads and public places causing severe traffic hurdles, sometimes even ending up with fatal accidents. The stray cattle and pigs have been crowding over the waste accumulated in the dustbins, while eating them,…
Make Mysuru a City of Fountains, again
October 20, 2023By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist The restoration of the historic landmark Elgin Fountain is a major change in the stand of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which has been favouring the demolition of heritage and historic structures in the city unmindful of its civic responsibility. It had also proposed to demolish the Elgin Fountain and…
Town Hall multi-level parking fails to attract vehicle owners
October 19, 2023Distance to other roads is a deterrent; demand grows for battery-operated ferry service Mysore/Mysuru: The multi-level parking project at Town Hall that was inaugurated by Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday, 10 years after its works began, has failed to attract vehicle owners to use the facility in city centre. Only 10 to 15…
Multi-level parking at Town Hall only for four-wheelers
October 18, 2023Rs. 30 minimum charge; Rs. 60 for full-day parking Mysore/Mysuru: The Town Hall Multi-Level Parking Lot (MLPL) will be open for four-wheelers only. Two-wheelers will have to be parked outside. The facility was to be inaugurated at 12.30 pm today by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa in the presence of Mayor Shivakumar and other dignitaries….
MLA Tanveer Sait inaugurates renovated Elgin Fountain Circle
October 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The historic Elgin Fountain Circle, situated at the junction of Mysuru-Bengaluru Road and Ashoka Road, recently underwent a renovation and beautification project at a cost of Rs. 20 lakh. NR MLA Tanveer Sait inaugurated the Circle on Oct. 12. Present at the ceremony were Ashaad-ur-Rahman-Shariff, the Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), as well…
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