Mysore/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…
Poorly 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…
MCC 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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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…
MCC 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…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following the lifting of the Model Code of Conduct for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, senior Karnataka Municipal Administrative Service (KMAS) Officer Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff has returned as the Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). He took charge of the post this morning at the MCC Main Office on Sayyaji Rao Road. Shariff, who was…
Cylinders to be shifted to Karwar Mysore/Mysuru: Following the incident of a chlorine gas leak, people of the area and the public have blamed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials for their lackadaisical attitude, which has led to the proliferation of illegal scrap yards. Questions arise regarding the safety of crushing cylinders at these yards…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a fresh headache for the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which is already grappling with solid waste management issues, dumping sites and non-segregation of waste at the source, residents of Old Kesare have opposed the dumping of waste at the Old Kesare Solid Waste Treatment Plant. Yesterday, vehicles heading towards the Plant to dump…
MCC Commissioner directs Pourakarmikas not to accept unsegregated waste from houses Mysore/Mysuru: Grappling with the problem of non-segregation of dry and wet waste at source by most households, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated tough measures to ensure compliance. In addition to levying penalties for non-segregation, MCC has directed door-to-door Pourakarmikas not to accept…
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