Mysore/Mysuru: Following strong opposition from Corporators representing different political parties, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to drop its plans to increase domestic water charges. The decision came from MCC Council after pressure from Corporators who argued that the proposed hike was unreasonable and placed an additional burden on public, especially considering recent increase…
MP appeals against hiking water charges
January 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has appealed the Mayor and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner not to hike water charges and to waive off interest on water bill dues. In separate letters to the two, MP Pratap Simha said that the MCC should collect only pending water bill dues and waive off the interest….
No water tariff hike as MCC rejects proposal
December 5, 2020Council decides to levy fine on unscientific cable works by CESC Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has shot down the proposal submitted by officers to increase water tariff by at least 50 to 60 percent to make-up for Operation and Maintenance cost. The move was rejected amidst stiff opposition from Corporators. The MCC Council…
Corporators decry move to hike water tariff; heated debate on
December 4, 2020Gram Panchayats owe MCC Rs. 33 crore as water bill dues! Mysore/Mysuru: The proposal tabled before the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council to hike water tariff by at least 50 percent was slammed by Corporators. The proposal was tabled this morning by officers and a heated debate ensued. The MCC Council had called for the…
AAP flays MCC’s move to hike water tariff
December 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has flayed Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for seeking a 50 percent hike in drinking water tariff in view of huge Operation and Maintenance (O&M) cost. In a press release here, Malavika, President of AAP Mysore District Unit, has said after hiking Park and Crematorium tax, the MCC is pushing for…
MCC seeks 50 percent hike in water tariff
November 29, 2020Total Operation and Maintenance cost to supply water is Rs. 120 crores but the collection is just Rs. 45 crore Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan outstanding touches Rs. 350 cr.; Will MCC clear it before June 2021 deadline? Mysuru: The cash-starved Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is looking at a minimum hike of 50 percent to…
Will water tariff go up in city?
October 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hike in water tariff and appointing an agency to deal with waste generated from roadside tea stall are likely to come up for discussion in the General Council meeting of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to be held at 3 pm today. According to sources, the Corporation was facing problems from roadside tea stalls which…
MCC to hike water tariff, property tax
February 23, 2020Last year’s property tax target: Rs. 160 crore Property tax collected: Rs. 96.21 crore Amount outstanding: Rs. 63.79 crore Water bills worth Rs. 120 crore pending from houses, commercial complexes; Government Departments owe Rs. 30 crore Mysore/Mysuru: Get ready to pay more water tariff and property tax as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is all…
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