Mysore/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…
‘Pay and Park’ not shelved; tenders to be called soon
July 14, 2023Mayor to go on city rounds on July 17 to remove footpath encroachments Mysore/Mysuru: The decision regarding the implementation of ‘Pay and Park’ system in Mysuru city has not been dropped and is still pending. Mayor Shivakumar told the Council yesterday that a thorough review of records and documents will be conducted before calling for…
MCC distributes Rs. 10,000 financial aid cheques to artistes
July 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) yesterday re-launched its financial assistance scheme covering artistes with Mayor Shivakumar distributing cheques of Rs.10,000 each to 254 artistes of the city at a programme held at Town Hall here. Speaking on the occasion, Shivakumar said that a total of 254 artistes, who have continuously engaged themselves in different…
Contract Pourakarmikas demand regularisation of service
July 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Pourakarmika and Contract Pourakarmika Association has urged the Government to fulfil its pre-poll promise of regularising the service of 25,000 Contract Pourakarmikas across the State. Addressing a press meet here on Monday, Association President N. Mara said that the previous BJP Government had ordered regularisation of service of 11,133…
MCC’s shelter for the destitute still on paper
July 9, 2023Hotel which supplied food for male destitute shelter for one year during COVID not paid yet Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been unsuccessful in providing shelter to the destitute who have been wandering around the city without any assistance. Despite conducting rapid surveys twice a month through MCC’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods…
Unscientific storm water drain works: Trees under threat in Mayor’s Ward
July 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mayor Shivakumar, who has to set an example for other Corporators, by the virtue of being the first citizen of Mysuru, seems to be nonchalant towards the ongoing storm water drain works at his Ward in city. Shivakumar represents Ward 47 (Kuvempunagar) in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the works on the construction of…
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