Mysore/Mysuru: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) will be filed in the Karnataka High Court to force the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) against the construction activity at Jayanagar Park. The MCC is constructing a building inside the small park on 2nd Main Road in Jayanagar, in complete violation of Karnataka Parks, Play Field and Open Spaces…
Plastic ban: Hoteliers cite lack of alternatives, seek restraint
July 23, 2022Decry MCC move to levy fine between Rs. 3,000 – Rs. 10,000 from hotels Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) have enforced a blanket ban on all kinds of single-use plastic products with effect from July 1. But in the absence of alternatives, lack…
City roads await Dasara for salvation
July 22, 2022Enthusiasm shown to re-asphalt routes taken by PM’s cavalcade clearly missing this time Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has decided to celebrate Dasara 2022 in a grand manner as there was no opportunity to showcase pomp and glory in the last two years owing to COVID pandemic. Though the High-Power Committee meeting held in Bengaluru, chaired…
2,446 beneficiaries to get houses under ‘Housing For All’ scheme
July 21, 2022Housing Minister V. Somanna to lay foundation stone at Mandakalli on July 23 Mysore/Mysuru: Housing Minister V. Somanna will lay the foundation stone for the mega housing complex for 2,446 eligible beneficiaries living in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits coming under Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, at Mandakalli-Dadadahalli Road, behind Mysore Airport in Mandakalli, at 4 pm…
MCC installs Vacuum Feed Chlorination Plants to supply potable water to city localities
July 21, 2022By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to ensure potable water to all localities of the city coming under the Corporation limits, the MCC has started installation of Vacuum Feed Chlorination Plants at all its water storage and treatment units in and around the city. The plants are being installed at Vani Vilas Water Works…
MCC intensifies drive against sale, use of banned plastics
July 19, 2022Seizes over one tonne banned plastics, imposes Rs. 2.80 lakh fine on traders Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which has intensified its drive against sale and use of banned plastics, conducted a drive yesterday, during which the MCC officials and staff seized over one tonne of banned plastics besides imposing a fine of Rs. 2.80…
Second overhead water tank at K.C. Layout park irks residents
July 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city is fast becoming a concrete jungle as green areas have started disappearing with astonishing rapidity and people hardly get opportunities to experience the natural environment outside their homes. Many open parks are increasingly becoming difficult to spot as buildings and roads are clamouring for space in the park. Parks and gardens that…
Lung space shrinks: Residents object to construction at Jayanagar Park
July 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: An illegal building is coming up inside a small park on 2nd Main Road in Jayanagar, in complete violation of Karnataka Parks, Play-Field and Open Spaces (Preservation and Regulation) Act, 1985. Several readers told Star of Mysore that the construction is almost complete and the walls have been built. Rakesh, a resident of the…
Restoration of Silver Jubilee Clock Tower: MCC sanctions Rs. 34 lakh
July 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has sanctioned Rs. 34 lakh for the restoration of the Silver Jubilee Clock Tower located opposite the Town Hall in the heart of the city. The works will be taken up by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage soon. In-charge Mayor Sunanda Palanetra said that the clock tower…
Night Shift Task Force formed to protect public from rain issues
July 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to help the public from continuous rains, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has constituted ‘Night Shift Task Force’ which will function during night times from July 13 to Aug. 17. Officials from various Departments of the MCC have been deployed, who will be present at the MCC Control Room during the given…
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