Mysore/Mysuru: In response to complaints about the unscientific underground (UG) cable laying works conducted by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited, which pose a threat to the development projects of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the civic body, led by Mayor Shivakumar, has taken CESC officers to task. During a meeting held at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar…
Footpath vendors meet Mayor
July 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the eviction drive against footpath vendors, over 50 vendors met Mayor Shivakumar at his Office in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) here yesterday. In their appeal, the footpath vendors told Mayor that “We are eking out a living by doing business on footpaths as we cannot afford to take shops on rent. We will…
Eviction drive to clear footpath vendors begins
July 19, 2023Focus areas: Sayyaji Rao Road, Dhanvantri Road, Town Hall, Old Bank Road, Shivarampet, Santhepet, Irwin Road, Ashoka Road, B.N. Road Mysore/Mysuru: As announced by Mayor Shivakumar on July 17 during his inspection conducted along with Corporators and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Officers, a major footpath encroachment eviction drive began in city this morning. Teams of…
MCC raids godown, seizes 804-kg plastic carry bags
July 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a continued drive against plastic menace, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Officers seized 804- kg plastic carry bags stocked in a godown on Basaveshwara road in the city yesterday. Acting on an information, Officers of MCC Health Wing led by Senior Health Officer Dr. D. G. Nagaraj inspected the godown at around 8.15 am…
It’s back!
July 19, 2023The barricade which was kept on a broken manhole on Karanji Lake Bund Road as a warning for commuters for well over a year was removed last month after the manhole was fixed. But now it’s back. The manhole was fixed after Star of Mysore had published a report pointing out that it had become…
Eviction of footpath vendors on Raja Marga, near Mysore Palace tomorrow: Mayor
July 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints of footpath encroachment by vendors around Mysore Palace and Sayyaji Rao Road (Raja Marga) in the heart of the city, Mayor Shivakumar has said that the clearance drive will be conducted tomorrow (July 19). This follows an inspection carried out by Corporators and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Officers under the leadership of…
DC takes stock of sewage discharge into Hebbal Lake
July 18, 2023Residents complain about lack of maintenance after Lake rejuvenation by Infosys Foundation Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra visited the Hebbal Lake yesterday evening to assess its development and management. Accompanying the DC were officials from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Hootagalli City Municipal Council, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), Karnataka State Pollution Control…
Category-III plastic waste recycling: MCC earns national recognition
July 16, 2023Becomes first Urban Local Body in India to get Extended Producers’ Responsibility Certificate for Category-III plastic waste Mysore/Mysuru: The city of Mysuru has gained national acclaim for its exemplary handling of plastic waste, with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) becoming the first Urban Local Body (ULB) in India to receive an Extended Producers’ Responsibility (EPR)…
1,920-kg banned plastic seized
July 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the directions of NGT State Committee Chairman Justice Subhash B. Adi, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been taking stringent action to check plastic menace. In separate raids, 1,920 kgs of banned plastic materials were seized in the city yesterday. MCC Health and Environment wings raided the shop and godown of Mahesh Polymers on…
MCC drops proposed hike in water tariff
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following strong opposition from Corporators representing different political parties, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to drop its plans to increase domestic water charges. The decision came from MCC Council after pressure from Corporators who argued that the proposed hike was unreasonable and placed an additional burden on public, especially considering recent increase…
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