Mysuru: It seems Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) lacks the ability to quick fix the potholes, when one takes a glimpse at the pothole in near the arch gate on Irwin Road, adjacent to KSRTC Sub-Urban Bus Stand here. It has been several days since the road has been damaged, but either the MCC officials are…
Swachhta Ambassadors to reclaim Cleanest City status for Mysuru
February 13, 2025Mysuru: With renewed determination to reclaim the top spot in the Swachh Survekshan rankings, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has appointed ambassadors to intensify public awareness efforts. At an event held yesterday at Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Hall, MCC Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Somashekar announced this year’s Swachh Survekshan ambassadors: Actress Amrita Iyengar, Mountaineer Dr. Usha Hegde,…
MCC appoints 4 achievers as Swachhata Ambassadors
February 12, 2025Mysuru: To regain the ‘Cleanest City’ tag, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has appointed four achievers from different fields as its Swachhata Ambassadors ahead of Swachh Survekshan, that is set to commence on Feb. 15. The Swachhata Ambassadors are Dr. Usha Hegde, the first Mysurean to summit Mt. Everest; B. Chaithra, International Kho Kho champ…
Sewage Farm fire doused but questions linger on
February 11, 2025Residents raise questions of negligence by contractor, MCC officials and environmental impact of burning Mysuru: The fire at the decades-old solid waste dump site in the Sewage Farm of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in Vidyaranyapuram has been doused. This morning, workers were seen spraying water on embers and burning residues across multiple mounds of the…
Hazardous cleaning of sewers, septic tanks banned
February 9, 2025Mysuru: The Executive Engineer of Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC’s) Water Supply and UGD Division has banned pourakarmikas from getting into septic tanks and manholes for cleaning them without using safety gears as per the Supreme Court order and Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. In a press release, the Executive…
MCC officials seize 618-kg banned plastic, cancel shop licence
February 8, 2025Mysuru: The officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), who are acting tough on those storing, selling and distributing banned plastics, raided a shop at Santhepet on Thursday afternoon and seized 618 kgs of banned plastics. Led by MCC Environmental Engineer Mythri, a team of officials and Abhaya team members, the officials found the banned plastics…
No 15th Finance Commission grants of Rs. 70 crore to MCC
February 6, 2025Funds denied due to lack of elected MCC Council; City development works severely affected Mysuru: Already grappling with a severe financial crisis, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) faces another setback as the State Government has made it clear that the annual grant from the 15th Finance Commission — ranging between Rs. 65 crore and Rs….
Clean City: MCC gears up to become No.1
February 5, 2025Swachh Survekshan from Feb. 15 to April 30; MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif elicits opinions of stakeholders Mysuru: With the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launching Swachh Survekshan (Clean City Survey) from Feb. 15 across the country, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is preparing to regain the top rankings as Clean City. A meeting…
MCC roof repair works underway
February 5, 2025Mysuru: The work on restoring the roof of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Main Office on New Sayyaji Rao Road is going on a full swing, with the target to complete the works before the rainy season. MCC Deputy Commissioner (Development) K.J. Sindhu said, the repair works of artistic layer of false ceiling made of Plaster…
New MCC Commissioner on surprise city rounds
February 3, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif, who assumed office on Jan. 27, is working to ensure the smooth functioning of the civic body, improve civic responsibility, boost public engagement, and complete pending projects on time. Through daily surprise inspections and regular visits to Zonal Offices, Wards and various sections of the MCC…















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