Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing the Union Government’s guidelines of opening up of public places including parks, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued an order to open all the parks and playgrounds with immediate effect. In an order issued this morning, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has stated that all parks, playgrounds within the MCC limits will be…
Replace defunct streetlights: Former Mayor Ayub Khan
September 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor and Corporator Ayub Khan has urged Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials and elected representatives to replace defunct streetlights in city. The demand comes in the wake of Dasara High Power Committee meeting that will be held in Bengaluru tomorrow, chaired by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning,…
People’s Park Public Library likely to open by month end
September 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The newly-built Public Library at People’s Park in city is likely to be inaugurated by the end of this month. To be ready for inauguration, available furniture is being assembled and the books are being arranged, named and catalogued in the respective shelves. The two-storey library building, constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.99…
MCC proposes to name roads after IFS Officer Manikandan, Ambarish
September 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With a view to pay rich tribute to a senior IFS Officer S. Manikandan who laid down his life while on duty, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is planning to name a road on which the Aranya Bhavan building is located in Ashokapuram in the city, after him. The MCC has also proposed to name…
11-km dedicated cycle lanes in city planned
September 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to create infrastructure for cyclists to promote eco-friendly, healthy and cheap means of travel, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has come up with a project to create dedicated cycle pathways and has identified 11-km route in the heart of the city. The pilot project has been prepared in consultation with the…
Development of Freedom Fighters’ Park: Some suggestions
September 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With garbage of all kinds being dumped inside the Freedom Fighters’ Park, especially in the South-East corner — adjacent to the drain, the park is becoming a garbage dumping yard causing a lot of inconvenience to the public as well as to the residents living in its surroundings. Also, the park is filled with…
Is a true comprehensive Solid Waste Management plan missing?
September 3, 2020By R. Chandra Prakash In Swachh Survekshan 2020 Indore has been declared as India’s Cleanest City for the fourth consecutive time. Mysuru is now ranked cleanest among the middle category population (3 to 10 lakh) cities. It is matter of great concern for Mysuru. A city which was ranked first among all the big cities…
Tax defaulters warned of property seizure
September 2, 2020Deadline of MCC Property Tax payment without 2 percent penalty ends on Oct. 31 Mysore/Mysuru: Property Tax collection including the dues of 2019-2020 amidst COVID-19 has become a headache for Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) that has now warned residents that their properties would be seized if they do not pay up the taxes within the…
Lansdowne Building fenced with iron mesh
August 30, 2020700-metre barrier to ban public entry; MCC puts brakes on illegal activities Mysore/Mysuru: No more illegal activities inside the dilapidated Lansdowne Building in the heart of the city as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has banned public entry by fencing the building from the front and sides that were also being used as a garbage…
DPR to repair Dodda Gadiyara to be ready in 3-4 months
August 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to list out what needs to be done to conserve the historic Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, popularly known as Dodda Gadiyara among the citizens, in the wake of structural damages due to vagaries of weather and lack of maintenance. This imposing structure…
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