JUSCO fined 2.5 crores

Public Agenda - 20-FEB-2012

The Commssioner Mysore CC Mr Raikar is quoted (19-2-2012) as saying that  JUSCO was trying to loot the MCC at every stage. it has already been fined RS 2.5 crores for non -perofmance and it is inept, and inexperienced after 3 years to deal with public and elected reps complaints every month he says.

City Buses in PPP mode - Bhubaneswar. Why not Mysore?

silkboard - 3-NOV-2011

Did you know that Bhubaneswar operates Buses in PPP model? They may be planning a BRT too in PPP or outsourced model (see another post for details). Any idea on population and size of Bbsr? 9 lakhs, 135 sqkm. Mysooru? Almost the same, close to 10 lakhs, 130 sqkm.

Clippings from an attached ppt attributed to Mr Saurabh Garg, an IAS officer from Orissa (Odissa?)

Preservation of heritage buildings

murali772 - 8-SEP-2011

The demolition of  the house of renowned novelist R K Narayan which began here on Monday to make way for an apartment  complex came to a halt with the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) proposing to conserve it as a heritage monument. The MCC will initiate further action; until then, it has ordered suspension of all work.

Janatha Marga vs. Raja Marga

E.R. Ramachandran - 24-MAY-2011

This is a tale of two roads in Mysore.

The Janatha Marga  and Raja Marga.

The Janataha Marga is also called the poor man’s, Raja Marga. It is known as Krishnaraja sagara Road, in short, KRS Road.

Bus Day at Mysore - got ideas for KSRTC?

silkboard - 7-MAR-2011

KSRTC is all set to start Bus Days in Mysore, they will announce firm dates and plans real soon. Their sister concern BMTC are passing all logistics related learnings from Bangalore Bus Days, and KSRTC is keen to take in input from all who care about public transport in Mysore.

Mysore fleecing tourists? What's the thought behind steep hikes?

silkboard - 22-FEB-2011

If the reports are to be believed, entry and usage fees at some popular tourist spots in and around Mysore have been increase. The hikes seem STEEP. Sample these (source: Business Standard, Feb 22):

'Mysore too will get a Bus Day'

vlnarayan - 2-FEB-2011

On the first anniversary of the launch of Bus Day in Bangalore, Mysore will start a similar Bus Day service.

Overloading in Autorickshaws ferrying school children

E.R. Ramachandran - 29-DEC-2010

Avenues & Boulevards of Mysore

Arun - 25-OCT-2010

• In the wake of MCC going on a road widening blitzkrieg, few of us are meeting the Commissioner of Mysore, few Corporators and couple of Ministers (depending on their availability) between 30 Oct and 1 Nov. 

• Apart from a reliable public transport, Mysore also needs good engineering minds in the Corporation. Some of the roads have been widened from

The 'Upper house' concept - some replies

Mani1972 - 21-OCT-2010

Dear Friends, this is to clarify on the concept of ‘upper house’ which seems to be widely discussed some time ago in Praja.