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Mysuru Civic Body Begins Construction Demolition Plant Work

Representative image created by AI MYSURU: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has commenced the establishment of a construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant. This facility, approved by the Mysuru Development Authority, will be set up on a 9-acre site in Hanchya-Sathagalli, adjacent to the Outer Ring Road, with an investment of ₹11.7 crore. MCC has started collecting construction debris and is currently dumping it at the Hanchya-Sathagalli location. Out of the 500 tonnes of solid waste generated daily in the city, approximately 100 tonnes consist of C&D waste. This initiative is pivotal for enhancing Mysuru’s cleanliness ranking, as part…

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Mysuru Civic Body Hits Record 88.4% Property Tax Collection in 2025

MYSURU: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) achieved a record property tax collection rate of 88.4% by the end of December 2025, marking its highest performance to date. In prior years, tax collection had never surpassed 80% by year-end. Officials credit this year’s success to new strategies, including the public disclosure of major defaulters—comprising individuals, commercial entities, and government bodies—on the corporation’s official website. This measure, launched for the first time, has significantly increased compliance compared to previous years. The published list featured top defaulters across both commercial and large residential sectors. After multiple notices and reminders, MCC implemented this public-disclosure…

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Mysuru Local Bodies See Spike in Property Tax Collections

MYSURU: Urban local bodies in Mysuru district, including the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), have seen a significant rise in property tax collection this financial year. This achievement is mainly due to the introduction of digital payment methods, as well as incentives like a 5% rebate for early payments and proactive door-to-door collection drives. Officials noted that these initiatives have motivated property owners to comply on time, likely leading to substantial collections by the end of this month. In a conversation with TOI, MCC’s deputy commissioner (Revenue), Somashekhar G S, mentioned that regular property tax review meetings every two weeks and…

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Mysuru to Boost Ward-Wise E-Khata Issuance Drive

MYSURU: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is set to enhance its e-khata property document initiative on a ward-wise basis to ensure all 2,27,883 properties in the city are covered. Currently, e-khatas have been issued to 61,117 property owners. To achieve full coverage, the civic body will launch awareness campaigns across all wards. After the chief minister kick-started the statewide initiative, Mysuru City Corporation achieved a milestone in e-khata distribution among civic bodies, with Mysuru district leading in overall issuance. Out of the total 2,27,883 properties, the MCC has successfully distributed 61,117 e-khatas after processing applications and collecting necessary taxes. This…

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Karnataka Minister: 40,000 of 700K e-khata Apps Pending

MYSURU: Property owners can breathe easier as significant progress has been made on the e-khata issue. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are accelerating approvals and minimizing backlogs. In response to a question from Chidananda M Gowda in the legislative council last week, Municipal Administration Minister Rahim Khan disclosed that 700,899 e-khata applications have been submitted statewide. Out of these, 653,989 have already been approved, leaving 45,910 still pending. He noted that several ULBs have achieved a status of zero pending applications. In Mysuru district specifically, 14 ULBs processed 72,184 applications, with 62,277 approved. Additionally, 3,143 applications were rejected for various reasons,…

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Mysuru Proposes Upgrade to Grade 1 City Corporation Status

MYSURU: Following the state’s decision to not pursue the establishment of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation due to insufficient population, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has submitted a new proposal to the government requesting an upgrade to grade 1 MCC. The aim of the proposal is to elevate MCC to a grade 1 city corporation similar to the Hubballi-Dharwad City Corporation. This would involve merging the existing City Municipal Council and town panchayats located on the city’s periphery. The state government is expected to endorse the proposal. A proposal was submitted to the state urban development department following directives from…

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Mysuru Civic Body Launches Weekly e-Khata Drive Every Friday

MYSURU: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated an e-Khata campaign every Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM, aiming to make services more accessible to the public. This decision follows community frustration over delays in issuing e-Khatas, largely due to ongoing technical problems, particularly related to servers and logins, since early June. With about 1.7 lakh properties within MCC jurisdiction, only around 45,000 e-Khatas were issued by June 3. “Our goal is to issue at least 1 lakh e-Khatas by the end of this financial year,” stated Shaikh Tanveer Asif, MCC Commissioner. He assured that the city corporation is…