Mysore/Mysuru: The Horticulture Department of the MCC is responsible for maintaining the trees by the side of the road and it has the regular job of pruning old and dangerous branches. When Star of Mysore inquired about the unpruned branch that caused the death of Reginald Platel, MCC (Horticulture Department) Assistant Executive Engineer Madhukar shockingly…
Two tree branches were hollow but MCC cut just one into half
February 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: One of the measures taken by the MCC in preparation for the monsoon is the pruning of roadside trees, particularly at locations where there is a concentration of old trees. Pruning is being done specially to avoid accidents as heavy trees tend to fall in inclement weather. The Corporation also prunes trees throughout the…
Barring green crackers, other crackers banned for Deepavali: MCC
November 5, 2023Mysuru: Following Supreme Court order, Health Officer of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued a set of norms to be followed by the people and cracker vendors alike in view of Deepavali festival from Nov. 11 to 15 in the city. The MCC press release stated that the public are responsible towards abiding by Apex…
Minister asks MCC to submit report on vehicle repair contract
September 1, 2023Bengaluru: Stating that it has come to his notice that MCC vehicles repair contract has been awarded to a single party for the past five years without calling tenders, Urban Development Minister B.S. Suresh (Byrathi Suresh) asked the MCC officials to submit a report in this regard in 15 days as he sensed lapses on…
Long weekend: MCC opens special counters to pay taxes
April 7, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has made special arrangements at all its nine Zonal Offices across the city, enabling the residents to pay Property Tax and Water Tax even during holidays. Today is Good Friday, a government holiday and tomorrow is second Saturday followed by a Sunday. This would result in a revenue loss…
MCC authorities prevent unauthorised construction at Bogadi
March 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a swift action, the MCC authorities on Thursday stopped an unauthorised construction of a structure in Bogadi here. Some persons had begun preparations for laying the foundation stone for a structure at a plot behind Sridevi Nursing Home in Bogadi second stage, when locals alerted the MCC authorities. Upon coming to know of…
‘We need a professional touch without political interference’
January 24, 2023Mysuru: Commenting on the MCC’s move to privatise the Mysuru city’s water supply network, Bhamy V. Shenoy of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), who was in charge of restructuring a gas company in Georgia which had similar problems like Vani Vilas Water Works, told Star of Mysore this morning that he would wholeheartedly welcome the move….
MCC Civil Contractors Association demands redressal of grievances
January 18, 2023Mysuru: Upset over delayed bill payments and other issues concerning them, the MCC Civil Contractors Association has urged the Civic Body to address the grievances of the Contractors, who are facing difficulties at various stages of their work. In a press release that contains a nine-point charter of demands, the Contractors wanted the MCC to…
Rapid midnight survey of homeless from today
December 29, 2022Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will be conducting rapid midnight survey of homeless, which is a third person survey by NGOs that will be taken up under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) 2021-22 Ashraya Sub-Unit to identify homeless people in MCC limits. The survey will be held today (Dec….
Drinking water to Krishnaraja, MUDA Layouts of South West Mysuru: Kabini Phase II to be completed by Jan. 2023
November 18, 2022Dependency of borewell water in K.R. Constituency will be eliminated, says MLA S.A. Ramdas Mysore/Mysuru: The ambitious plan of upgrading the 60 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of water to 120 MLD to supply uninterrupted water to Krishnaraja Constituency and South Western parts of Mysuru city by drawing more water from Kabini River is under…
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