Mysore/Mysuru: Sustainable Livelihood Consultant Ramesh Kikkeri said that 90 million litres out of the 210 million litres of water that the city is getting everyday, is going for a waste. He was delivering a lecture on the topic “Judicious use of water” at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Hotel Owners Credit Co-operative Society organised at…
K.R. MLA T.S. Srivatsa opens office in MCC
March 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: K.R. BJP MLA T.S. Srivatsa opened his new office in the MCC Main office premises on New Sayyaji Rao road here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Srivatsa said that he has opened his office in order to provide better service to the people of his constituency. Pointing out that as this office is…
Unkempt toilets add to civic woes
March 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Lack of maintenance at most of the public toilets with urinals at parks and public places in the city has been testing the patience of general public, with the tepid smell emanating from these urinals. The toilet complexes including urinals at D. Jaware Gowda Park and Sri Rama Park in Saraswathipuram, Lava Kusha Park…
No drinking water crisis in Mysuru till May-end
March 6, 2024Scorching heat, low storage levels at Dams heighten concerns; Officials ready with contingency plans Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru urban and rural areas staring at a possible drinking water crisis, officials from the District Administration and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) are actively formulating strategies to address the situation. Notwithstanding the depleting levels at Krishna Raja Sagar…
MCC identifies place to dump construction waste
March 6, 2024CA site 05 Hanchya-Sathagalli ‘A Zone’ Mysore/Mysuru: Despite being recognised as the cleanest city in India during the initial editions of Swachh Survekshan, Mysuru has of late experienced a decline in its rankings. In response, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is taking proactive steps to rectify the situation and enhance its standing in the rankings….
Vehicular traffic banned on Dhanvanthri Road for UGD works
March 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Due to underground drainage works taken up by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), vehicular movement on the stretch from Dasappa Circle to Sangeetha Vidwan Devendrappa Circle on Dhanvanthri road in the heart of the city, has been banned for some days. The vehicular traffic ban has been enforced for enabling laying of UGD pipeline…
Decaying tree poses danger near entrance of MUDA
February 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a concerning development near the main entrance of the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), a decaying tree stands perilously by the roadside, presenting a potential hazard to passersby. Local residents have raised alarms over the deteriorating condition of the tree, which leans precariously due to recent bouts of strong winds. The looming threat…
Survey of Guarantee Schemes begins
February 28, 2024Over 3,000 MCC officers, staff go door-to-door to collect opinion of beneficiaries; Public service hit at MCC Mysore/Mysuru: A survey has been launched in the district today to assess whether the benefits of Congress-led State Government’s five Guarantee Schemes is reaching the people. The enumerators will go door-to-door to collect the opinion of beneficiaries, as…
Fire to garbage dump at Sewage Farm doused
February 28, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Fire at Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram, which broke out about three to four days ago, has been finally doused by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) staff themselves yesterday. Due to extensive heat, small plants, bushes and grass at the Sewage Farm had dried which caught fire about three to four days back. Due to…
MCC to tap private borewells to tide over summer water crisis
February 27, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the water levels in KRS and Kabini Reservoirs steadily diminishing due to the failure of rains in catchment areas, Mysuru city and district are on the brink of a severe drinking water crisis as the summer season looms just a couple of weeks away. In response to this pressing situation, the District Administration…
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