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‘We need a professional touch without political interference’
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‘We need a professional touch without political interference’

January 24, 2023

Mysuru: 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….

New MGP Heritage Panel with citizen involvement
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New MGP Heritage Panel with citizen involvement

January 9, 2023

Onus on citizens to bring pressure on Government to save Mysuru’s over 600 heritage structures Mysuru: A new Heritage Committee will be formed with the active involvement of citizens to save the crumbling heritage structures of Mysuru. The Committee will be formed by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) and will have heritage experts, students from engineering…

MGP monthly meeting on Jan. 8
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MGP monthly meeting on Jan. 8

January 5, 2023

To discuss ‘Role of citizens in preserving heritage structures of Mysuru’ Mysuru: The monthly meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) will be held on Jan. 8 (Sunday) at 4.30 pm at its premises, 6/1 Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri. The meeting will be discussing the role of citizens in preserving Mysuru’s heritage structures. In recent years, Lansdowne…

‘MCC ignores opinions of public sent by Traffic Police’
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‘MCC ignores opinions of public sent by Traffic Police’

December 10, 2018

Traffic Inspector Ravi at MGP monthly meeting; Calls upon people to follow road rules Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials put up road humps (speed breakers) and dividers without bothering to discuss with the Traffic Police Department. Also, they completely ignore the opinions of the people which the Police Department collects and send to…

MGP demands setting up of Ward Committees
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MGP demands setting up of Ward Committees

November 6, 2018

Mysuru:  Ever since the adaption of 74th amendment to the Constitution in 1992, otherwise known as ‘Nagarapalika Act,’ the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has been urging from time to time every new Commissioner of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to implement the Constitutional requirement of forming Ward Committees. It was during the time of P….

Traffic Survey: MGP seeks  suggestions from public
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Traffic Survey: MGP seeks  suggestions from public

March 13, 2018

Mysuru: With support from the District Administration and the Police Department, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) is conducting a study on traffic problems in the Central Business District of Mysuru (a rectangle, whose corners are Jagjivan Ram Circle, Suburban Bus Stand, Gun House and Ramaswamy Circle). In this connection, MGP has in a press release requested…

MGP to conduct Traffic Surveys on Mar.5 and 7
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MGP to conduct Traffic Surveys on Mar.5 and 7

March 2, 2018

Mysuru, Mar. 2- With support from the district administration and the Police Department,  Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) is conducting a study on Mysuru’s traffic problems. As part of the study, volunteers from V-Lead, St.Philomena’s Post-Graduate Institute and Traffic Wardens will be conducting traffic surveys with support from the Traffic Police as follows: Mar.5 – 7…

Library building works begin at People’s Park
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Library building works begin at People’s Park

December 19, 2017

Mysuru: Even as the NGO Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) is struggling to find a public spirited lawyer to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Court to stop the construction of Public Library in park, the works on the Rs. 4.99 crore worth library building has already begun at the People’s Park in…

MGP urges Nitin Gadkari to stop Hunsur Road work
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MGP urges Nitin Gadkari to stop Hunsur Road work

November 22, 2017

Mysuru: The controversial Rs.12 crore road straightening work on Hunsur Road, which has faced the ire and opposition of the public, has now reached the Office of the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. In an e-mail letter to the Minister,  Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has urged him to withdraw the project…

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