{
  "id": 16464166,
  "title": "MCC renews push for ‘flex-free’ city beyond Dasara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/mcc-renews-push-for-flex-free-city-beyond-dasara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T11:09:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mcc-renews-push-for-flex-free-city-beyond-dasara/article71623051.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has recommitted to its 'flex-free' city initiative beyond the Dasara festival. Commissioner M.K. Savitha spearheaded a cleanliness drive along Outer Ring Road. The campaign, which helped maintain Mysuru's cleanliness, aesthetics and heritage during Dasara, has now been extended, warning of fines and legal action against unauthorized banners, flex boards and posters. The MCC urged citizens to continue the effort instead of reverting to unregistered publicity materials. Mysuru was among 17 cities selected for a street food hub under the PM SVANidhi initiative, aiming to provide organized spaces for vendors and improve food safety. The renewed appeal came after Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directed the MCC and police to remove unauthorized displays during Dasara, which was completed ahead of the festival.",
  "summary": "The MCC said the campaign had helped preserve Mysuru’s cleanliness, aesthetic appeal and heritage character during Dasara",
  "key_points": [
    "Mysuru City Corporation renews 'flex-free' city initiative post-Dasara.",
    "Commissioner M.K. Savitha leads cleanliness drive along Outer Ring Road.",
    "Fines and legal action threatened for unauthorized banners and posters."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}