Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has commenced operations at waste processing units near Kesare and Rayanakere, handling approximately 130 tonnes of waste daily. Previously, nearly 300 tonnes of wet and dry waste generated daily from residential areas across Mysuru were dumped solely at the Vidyaranyapuram Sewage Farm. This caused massive garbage piles resembling mountains,…
MCC asked to enforce penalties for waste segregation non-compliance
December 22, 2024National Green Tribunal State Committee Chairman Justice Subhash Adi chairs solid waste management meeting Mysuru: Chairman of State Committee of National Green Tribunal Justice Subhash B. Adi directed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to implement measures for the segregation of three types of waste — wet waste, dry waste, and biomedical waste — at the…
MCC drive against illegal hoardings near over
December 21, 2024Mysuru: In a major crackdown on illegal advertisement boards, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is removing the boards installed in various parts of the city. MCC has launched the drive from Dec. 18 to remove various types of advertisement boards installed on the footpaths, without obtaining pre-requisite permission. A team of Revenue Division officials from MCC,…
Justice Subhash Adi to hold solid waste management meeting
December 20, 2024Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has organised a meeting at its Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Hall tomorrow (Dec. 21) at 3 pm to discuss management of solid waste in Mysuru city. Justice Subhash B. Adi, Chairman of State Committee of National Green Tribunal, will preside over the meeting. The meeting aims to engage key stakeholders,…
Jayanagar Park structure razed amid public outcry
December 18, 2024Rs. 21 lakh spent on construction; concerns raised over blatant misuse of public funds Mysuru: Responding to public outcry against an illegal structure within a park, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has begun demolishing a ‘senior citizens’ relaxation structure’ — a cottage-style building — constructed in violation of regulations inside a small park on 2nd…
MCC Office roof leak: Repair works begin
December 18, 2024Mysuru: The repair works of the roof of heritage Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Main Office building on Sayyaji Rao Road in the city have begun. The works have been taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 80 lakh, with the work order issued to Ashok Kumar, the successful bidder. The six months deadline has…
MCC cuts tree branches on Dewan’s Road for commuter safety
December 18, 2024Mysuru: In a swift operation this morning, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) cut the branches of a dried out tree on Dewan’s road in the city. The branches of the tree in the compound of Government Veterinary Hospital, were spread towards the footpath. Members of Abhaya staff attached to MCC, equipped with ropes, mechanical saws, cutters…
Clear confusions over e-Swathu, e-Khata: Ex-Mayor
December 18, 2024Mysuru: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to clear the prevailing confusions over e-Swathu and e-Khata. Addressing media persons at Patrakarthara Bhavan in the city on Monday, Bhyrappa said, MCC is yet to clarify over the type of properties that are being given e-Swathu and e-Khata. Owing to the lack…
MCC Pourakarmikas to be regularised in stages: Minister
December 16, 2024Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh (B.S. Suresh) said that there were 1,366 non-regular Pourakarmikas working in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for the past 10 years. Replying to a question by Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda during Question Hour at the ongoing Winter Session of the State Legislature at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (SVS) in Belagavi on…
Over 500 illegal hoardings ruin city landscape
December 15, 2024Mysuru: Across Mysuru city, over 500 unauthorised advertising hoardings have cropped up, with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials seemingly turning a blind eye. The MCC has accorded permission to only 210 hoardings. The MCC’s promise to transform the city into a flex-free zone appears hollow as large advertising hoardings made of flex continue to…
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