This is one of the many roads in Subhashnagar which is getting worse day by day and crying for attention. Residents complain that though the problems were brought to the notice of the concerned, no action has been taken till now. During recent rains, the road was filled with slush, posing danger to motorists and…
Simple and effective public toilets: Will MCC take up this initiative?
April 24, 2017Sir, Under Swachh Survekshan – 2017 programme, the Tirupathi Municipal Corporation in Andhra Pradesh has provided ‘pay and use’ public toilets at several places in the city. During my recent visit to Tirupathi, I have noticed one such facility just opposite to the Railway Station for the convenience of the general public. It is very…
Plea to expedite drain works on D.D. Urs Road
April 24, 2017The MCC’s drain works on D.D. Urs Road is going on at a snail’s pace and since a week the works have completely stopped causing inconvenience to the pedestrians who are now forced to walk on the ever-buzzing road. Also the shopkeepers are the worst sufferers. Will the authorities concerned take steps to complete the…
Manhole cleaning: MCC clarifies
April 22, 2017Mysuru: Following publication of the photo caption news item titled ‘Manhole cleaners keep working despite ban on manual job’ in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 19, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), in a press release dated Apr. 20, has clarified that the workers were undertaking de-silting works using a machine,…
MCC cracks whip on illegal PGs
April 21, 2017Mysuru: Cracking the whip on unauthorised Paying Guest (PG) accommodations in city, the Mysuru City Corporation has began a drive to close down paying guest accommodations that are violating various laws laid down by the Police and the administration. Raids on such accommodations that began yesterday, continued this morning. MCC officers told Star of Mysore…
MCC gives a new lease of life to trees
April 18, 2017The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities have acted on a citizen’s request to leave space for roadside trees to absorb rainwater by not asphalting around the tree trunk. Environmentalist Vasanthkumar Mysoremath observed how roads are being asphalted — covering the entire space where the tree trunk meets the road — leaving no space for rainwater…
Stagnant sewage water emanating foul smell in Shanthinagar
April 15, 2017The stagnant sewage water from the overflowing manhole located in the corner of Shanthinagar 9th Cross and Rajivnagar 1st Stage is emanating unbearable foul smell causing inconvenience to the residents living in the surroundings. This apart, there is also an increase in mosquitoes as the stagnant sewage water has become a breeding place for the…
Puram or Nagara?
April 13, 2017Sir, I wish to draw the attention of our Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials concerned including the incumbent DC and his predecessors as to whether they are aware of the difference in the meaning of ‘Puram’ and ‘Nagara’? Puram means Extension, Mohalla or Layout. Example: Chamarajapuram, Lakshmipuram, Saraswathipuram, Chamundipuram,…
Corporator threatens MCC Development Officer:MCC employees stage protest
April 12, 2017Mysuru – The employees of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) today staged a dharna in front of the MCC on Sayyaji Rao Road in protest against Corporator B.M. Nataraj who allegedly threatened and abused MCC Development Officer Ningashetty over the phone yesterday. The MCC employees boycotted their work and staged a dhrana for more than an…
Rain plays havoc in city
April 11, 2017Mysuru – Rain played havoc in city yesterday and people were found stuck at various places without being able to reach their destinations. Electric poles and tree branches were scattered on the roads causing inconvenience to commuters. What started as a light drizzle at 7.30 pm, turned into a heavy downpour in Kuvempunagar, Saraswathipuram, Rajivnagar,…
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