Nine tonnes of waste cleared as MCC revamps dumping spots
The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has undertaken a campaign to clean up nine tonnes of waste from several dumping spots and transform a location used for open urination in celebration of the 80th Independence Day.
The 'Swachhata Abhiyan–2026: 80 Garbage-Free Spots' initiative was organized to mark the milestone. At Ananthaswamy Park, Ward 60 in Zone 2, around 60 participants, including former officials and residents, removed nearly six tonnes of waste. Simultaneously, on T. Narasipur Main Road in Zone 9, 30 individuals, comprising officials and residents, collected about two tonnes of waste.
In Gayatripuram, Ward 39, a cleanliness drive saw 35 people, including environmental engineers and zone officials, gather to remove one tonne of waste. The campaign culminated in the complete cleanup and beautification of a spot on Sayyaji Rao Road, where open urination was a concern. Walls were painted, awareness messages installed, and flower pots placed.
The MCC pledged to regularly monitor the transformed locations, with strict penalties for repeat offenses of littering or open urination. The corporation assured that those found guilty would face heavy fines as per the rules.
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