Mysore/Mysuru: M.G. Road has finally become clutter-free, presenting a completely transformed scene. Once plagued by traffic snarls due to haphazardly parked vegetable-laden vehicles, wandering vendors, roadside vegetable sales, foraging cattle and stray dogs, the busy road now offers a neat and orderly view. This improvement is thanks to the intervention of top district officials and…
Trin Trin: MCC adds 500 pedal-assist bicycles
June 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the Power Pedal ‘Trin’ Trin Bicycle (MYBYK) introduced by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) receiving a positive response, the authorities have added 500 bicycles for public use. Mysuru, being one of the first cities to introduce the ‘Trin Trin’ Public Bicycle Sharing System on June 4, 2017, initially featured bicycles fitted with GPS…
Australian Consul General visits Mysuru for deeper collaboration
June 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Australian Consul General in Bengaluru, Hilary McGeachy, Andrew Collister and the team visited Mysuru for the first time yesterday. As part of their visit, they met with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff and City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth to strengthen collaboration. Australia established its consulate in Bengaluru last year under an…
Darshan to be brought to Mysuru today?
June 17, 2024One of the accused wanted to contest Mysuru City Corporation elections Mysore/Mysuru: If reports from Bengaluru are accurate, actor Darshan Thoogudeepa is slated to be brought to Mysuru today (June 17) for a spot inspection related to his visit here for a movie shoot following the Renuka Swamy murder. According to the Police, after the…
MCC intensifies vigil against dengue and chikungunya
June 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With intermittent rains continuing and diseases like dengue fever and chikungunya on the rise in Mysuru, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff has urged the public to take necessary measures to control their spread. “It is necessary to prevent the spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes. People should work together to prevent disease transmission,” he…
City’s bus shelters unsafe, unsanitary
June 16, 2024Poorly maintained bus shelters tarnish the city’s image as a tourist destination What can you do if the wait for a KSRTC bus prolongs and there’s no place to sit? Unfortunately, not much, as most bus shelters in Mysuru city lag behind in providing basic amenities. It’s not just about seating; hygiene, tidy surroundings and…
Street vendor numbers double in Mysuru city
June 14, 2024MCC implements cutting-edge technology for street vendor identification and regulation Mysore/Mysuru: From the financial year 2017-2018, the number of street vendors on various roads in Mysuru city has grown rapidly. In response, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated measures to survey all individuals who have taken up street vending as a profession. Data from…
Safety must be ensured in 14-year-old building
June 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 6,000-square-foot aquarium structure, half-built by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), was handed over to the Mysuru Zoo in 2018 for refurbishing and maintenance. It was initially constructed 14 years ago at a cost of Rs. 4.26 crore and the MCC washed its hands off as building an aquarium would require minimum funds of…
MCC extends 5% rebate in property tax till July 31
June 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 5 percent rebate in payment of property tax announced by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has now been extended up to July 31, 2024. According to MCC Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff “As per Government circular, the 5 percent rebate in payment of property tax has been extended up to July end, and property owners should…
Rain stalls Solid Waste Clearance Drive
June 10, 2024MCC to take Police protection to dump waste at Old Kesare Solid Waste Treatment Plant Mysore/Mysuru: The disposal process of an estimated seven lakh tonnes of legacy waste (solid waste) at the Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram, which has remained undisposed for the past 20 years, has been delayed due to continuous rainfall. The process was…
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