Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking case of cybercrime, a retired Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — now Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) — was conned out of Rs. 1.20 crore by a gang posing as officials from Central Investigative Agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and…
First e-auction of sites after MDA formation: Rs. 120 crore windfall from sale of 110 sites
September 7, 2025Mysuru, Sept. 7 (RK&BCT)- Despite criticism from the public and the real estate sector over the high base price of sites in upscale localities — which they claim has directly impacted overall property prices — the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has managed to rake in a whopping Rs. 120 crore by successfully auctioning 110 sites…
MDA site e-auction BUMPER: 20 x 30 Rs. 2 crore; 50 x 80 Rs. 9 crore
August 23, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The recent scams in the then Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), now Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) seems to have no effect on people as they continue to vie for purchasing MDA sites. This was evident in the recently held e-auction of sites where 20×30 ft. and 50×80 ft. residential sites, located in Vijayanagar 4th…
Gunamba Trust land compensation case: Four MDA cars go missing as Court moves to seize them over delay
August 13, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Fourth Additional Civil Court, Mysuru, has ordered the attachment of four cars belonging to Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), including that of its Commissioner, over the prolonged delay in paying compensation arrears of over Rs. 3 crore, towards the acquisition of land. City Improvement Trust Board (CITB, which later became Mysuru Urban Development Authority…
MDA to review 300 CA sites applications
August 8, 2025Hanchya-Sathagalli velodrome project likely to be approved Mysore/Mysuru: Allotment of 300 Civic Amenities (CA) sites for various Government bodies and Government-allied institutions took centre stage at the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) meeting that began this morning at its JLB Road office. Though media entry was barred, sources told Star of Mysore that the CA site…
200 corner, intermediate MDA sites up for grabs
July 29, 2025e-auction begins on July 31 after 6 pm Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), the re-branded version of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), has initiated the process of auctioning 200 corner, intermediate and premium sites online, valued at a whopping Rs. 250 crore, from 6 pm on July 31. The last date for expressing interest to…
Rs. 40 crore facelift for 6 Mysuru Lakes
July 28, 2025Funds from Lake Development Cess: MDA Commissioner Rakshith Mysore/Mysuru: The long-awaited rejuvenation of Mysuru’s historic Lakes — vital lifelines for the city and taluk and major tourist attractions — is finally set in motion. In a bid to combat rising pollution and transform these water bodies into public spaces, six major Lakes including Dalvoy Lake…
Encroachment attempt alleged on Gadduges of Siddharoodha’s disciples
July 26, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Concerns have surfaced over an alleged encroachment attempt on land housing the Gadduges (Memorials) of Sri Siddharoodha’s disciples at ‘A’ Layout in Bannimantap, Mysuru. Hindu activist Lohit Urs, along with Siddalingeshwara and Raghavendra of the Kollapuradamma Temple in the same Layout, submitted a petition to the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) on Friday, urging swift…
MDA’s unused building near city Zoo draws flak
July 17, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: BJP leader and Team Mysuru member Gokul Govardhan has voiced strong displeasure over the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) for constructing a two-storey building near the Mysuru Zoo in Nazarbad and leaving it unused for several years. Despite the building being completed nearly three to four years ago, MDA has failed to put it to…
CITB & Nalwadi Convention Halls in Hebbal rendered useless
July 15, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Kalyana Mantapa (Community Hall) built by the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB) and the Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Convention Hall constructed by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — recently rebranded as Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) — at Hebbal have both fallen into disuse, turning what was envisioned as a public-friendly infrastructure into neglected…















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