Mysore/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…
Finally, Dodda Gadiyara to be restored at Rs. 38.5 lakh
July 8, 2023Mysuru City Corporation releases first instalment of Rs. 13.6 lakh to the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage By S. T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Dodda Gadiyara, also known as Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, that had developed cracks triggering concerns over the safety of heritage structure, is set for a restoration at the cost of Rs. 38.5…
Workshop on integrated tax collection system held for MCC Revenue staff
July 7, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a new initiative aimed at bringing Property Tax, Water Tax and Trade Licence fee under one tax network through an App, the MCC held a one-day workshop for all its Revenue Officers and other staff from all the nine Zones at a Private Hotel near Hinkal on Hunsur road today. Revenue staff were…
‘Trin Trin’ relaunch with battery power for commuting ease
July 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Soon, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will be reintroducing the ‘Trin Trin’ Public Bicycle Sharing System with the introduction of high-tech Pedal Assist Bicycles. The Civic Body is making all necessary preparations for this initiative. The new bicycles will come with advanced features such as a keyless unlocking system through a mobile application and Bluetooth-based…
MCC raids shops selling banned plastic materials
July 5, 2023228 kg plastic seized; four shops sealed Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, who raided various shops at Shivarampet and Santhepet yesterday, have seized 228 kg of banned plastic materials from the shops besides collecting a total fine of Rs. 22,000 from the shopkeepers. The officials have also sealed four shops for storing the banned…
Who will crack the whip on menace of strays?
July 3, 2023Cows, bulls, horses and even pigs move in the middle of the roads, risking motorists, pedestrian safety Mysore/Mysuru: The menace of stray cattle continues to persist in various parts of the city, as the officers of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) disregard the orders of the Mayor, who had recently warned of strict action if the…
MCC prepping up to fully tackle monsoon woes
July 1, 2023Rs. 1 lakh allotted to each of 65 wards for desilting works, cleaning Raja Kaluves and drains Mysore/Mysuru: With monsoon nearing, works on cleaning Raja Kaluves, big drains and storm water drains have been taken up on a precautionary note. Though majority of the works are completed, the authorities concerned should expedite the works with…
Govt. Depts owe Rs. 45.65 cr. water dues to MCC
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is looking at new means and ways to augment its resources, here is a startling news that many Government Departments collectively owe the MCC Rs. 45,65,26,137 as water bill dues, which include Rs. 24,83,76,256 of Gram Panchayats that come under the purview of the MCC. According to…
Finally fixed: But who fixed it?!
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The single barricade placed in the middle of the Karanji Lake Bund Road in a linear position for over a year creating a traffic hazard has been removed and the manhole fixed. Star of Mysore had published a news item titled ‘ACCIDENT SPOT: Barricade in the middle of Karanji Lake Bund Road’ on June…
Srirama Park, an eyesore at Goddess Saraswathi’s Puram
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Heaps of waste, mounds of mud, fallen tree branches left uncleared, an insecure gate, foul-smelling toilets, inadequate lighting and poor hygiene — these are some of the unpleasant sights that greet visitors at the ‘Srirama’ Park, situated between 5th Main Road and 2nd Cross in Saraswathipuram, falling under MCC Ward 21. Previously, the efforts…
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