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Water Tariff… Water Wastage… MCC Commissioner blames CESC for damaging water pipes
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Water Tariff… Water Wastage… MCC Commissioner blames CESC for damaging water pipes

April 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru:  Waking up to the complaints of water leakage at several valves in the city, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif has succinctly instructed Development Officers (DO) of all its nine Zonal Offices, to restrain Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) from newly laying underground cables, until the repair works are carried out. He…

MCC scraps vehicle cess
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MCC scraps vehicle cess

April 4, 2026

Public backlash forces Civic Body to withdraw notice in three days Mysore/Mysuru: Just three days after introducing a motor vehicle cess on two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to withdraw the proposal following strong public backlash. In a press release, MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif stated that the MCC Administrator…

C&D Waste Disposal Plant to start soon
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C&D Waste Disposal Plant to start soon

February 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the construction of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Wastes Disposal Plant near Sathagalli is in progress, MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif said that the Plant is expected to start functioning in the next 4-5 months. He was responding to queries at the Media Interaction Programme organised as part of ‘Swachh Survekshan 2025-26’at Sri…

Pourakarmikas urge MCC Commr. to fulfil their pending demands
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Pourakarmikas urge MCC Commr. to fulfil their pending demands

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif held a grievances meeting with Pourakarmikas at Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Hall in MCC Main Office here yesterday. During the meeting, the Pourakarmika leaders demanded fulfilment of their demands, which have been pending for long. “At present there are nearly 2,000 Pourakarmikas serving in MCC, including 231…

MCC appeals for adoption of parks to boost green cover
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MCC appeals for adoption of parks to boost green cover

December 10, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif has urged interested residents, organisations and associations to adopt and maintain parks across the city, reinforcing MCC’s efforts to keep Mysuru clean, green and aesthetically vibrant. He was speaking at a programme organised recently at the Old Council Hall to distribute Certificates of Appreciation to organisations…

Mysuru must blend heritage with urban growth: MCC Chief
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Mysuru must blend heritage with urban growth: MCC Chief

November 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif has called for preserving Mysuru’s traditional architectural style and safeguarding the city’s indigenous cultural identity. He was speaking at a workshop titled ‘From Royal Vision to Modern Urbanism: Heritage of Mysore,’ organised jointly by the School of Planning & Architecture (SPA), University of Mysore (UoM) and…

Finish cleaning works of Outer Ring Road soon: MCC Commissioner
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Finish cleaning works of Outer Ring Road soon: MCC Commissioner

September 19, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: With three days left for the inauguration of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara on Sept. 22 atop Chamundi Hill, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif has instructed the officers to expedite the ongoing works on cleaning Outer Ring Road (ORR) to cater to the spurt in number of tourists visiting the city. MCC…

MCC honours Pourakarmikas; 66 awarded for excellence
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MCC honours Pourakarmikas; 66 awarded for excellence

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif, inaugurated  Pourakarmikas Day, organised at Kalamandira premises in city, this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the event, MCC Commissioner Asif commended the work of Pourakarmikas in keeping the city, State and the nation clean and tidy. Asif appealed Pourakarmikas to spend time with their family members and…

President’s visit: MCC Commissioner carries out route inspection
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President’s visit: MCC Commissioner carries out route inspection

August 22, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: With President of India Droupadi Murmu scheduled to visit city to take part in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of AIISH (All India Institute of Speech & Hearing) located on Bogadi Road on Sept.1 and stay overnight in the city, MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif today carried out an inspection of the routes that the…

News photography expo
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News photography expo

August 20, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru:  The three-day news photography exhibition, organised by Mysuru District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) as part of World Photography Day at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here, was inaugurated by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Asif appreciated the photographs on display and added that photo-journalists are people who rush to the…

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