Pourakarmikas also draw rangolis in areas that are usually dirtied by litterbugs Mysuru: Suddenly, a dull residential area that was hitherto a garbage dump has come to life, thanks to the artistic initiative taken by a Corporator and the officials from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). The site has now come to be known as…
Post-Dasara, 3-km Ring Road glows bright with LED lights
October 12, 2022Project being completed in phases; full 42-km to light up by month end Mysore/Mysuru: Post-Dasara, the first three-kilometre stretch from Manipal Hospital Junction to Mahadevapura Road Junction on the 42.5-km Ring Road glowed bright last night with LED lights. The lights on the entire stretch that is at present dark and dangerous will glow by…
Mysuru’s good health will be my focus: Deputy Mayor
September 8, 2022‘I will ensure the effective implementation of many women-centric schemes’ SOM: What is your priority for Mysuru and how will you fulfil the aspirations of people? Dr. G. Roopa: My qualification is M. Pharma, Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences and apart from the regular duties like roads and other infrastructure, I would like to focus on…
‘Damaged city roads to be repaired after a month’
May 21, 2022Mysuru; With the Monsoon set to arrive in less than a month, Mayor (in-Charge) Sunanda Palanetra said that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is bracing to cope with excessive rains and the consequent damage that could arise during the Monsoon season. She was addressing a press meet after a meeting with officials at her office…
Rains, weak trees and buildings
April 23, 2022We all love a good monsoon, but we also dread it. From mid-June through the end of September, the monsoon brings torrential rain, violent thunderstorms and high wind, turning trees and old properties into death traps. This year, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been proactive and has surveyed to identify weak trees that pose…
Devaraja Market tenants oppose demolition move
April 20, 2022Market shut till 2 pm; occupants march till DC Office, voice their protest Mysuru: The 125-year-old Devaraja Market, usually teeming with shopkeepers and shoppers from dawn to dusk every day, wore a deserted look this morning with trade coming to a grinding halt as the Market was shut in protest against the proposal to demolish…
MCC pre-Budget meeting drowned in din
April 18, 2022Finance Committee Chairman to present Budget for 2022-23 Mysuru: Chaos prevailed at the pre-Budget meeting convened by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) this afternoon over the issue of Mayor’s term and the presentation of Budget. Opposition Congress cornered the ruling BJP (Mayor is from BJP) over many issues and even the JD(S) Corporators joined the…
Greater Mysuru gets renewed push
April 12, 2022Pros and cons of including City Municipal Councils, Town Panchayats, Gram Panchayats to MCC fold discussed Mysuru: Years after the ball was set in motion, the concept of Greater Mysuru got a renewed push yesterday with elected representatives and officers discussing its pros and cons. Greater Mysuru envisages inclusion of areas on the outskirts of…
MCC: Are you ready for disaster management this monsoon?
April 12, 2022If summer is here, can monsoon be far away? No. Come May-June, the blue sky above will turn grey and then black; wind will move faster and scorched earth would drench itself with the copious rain from above. Rains, in the beginning, come like thieves. Stealthily. Unpredictably. Poor two-wheeler riders are often caught unawares. And…
Khata transfer fees: MCC need to clarify
April 12, 2022Sir, During my recent visit to the MCC Zonal Office to get Khata transferred to my name, I was informed by the official to pay 0.5% of the property value towards Khata transfer fees. Whereas, the rule says the fees should be 2% of the Stamp Duty (sourced from the website). There is a huge…
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