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Mysuru: Mysuru city’s new mayor Shivakumar aspires to restore Mysuru to its former glory as the cleanest city in India.
Soon after assuming office, he dashed off a message to officers about the meeting scheduled next week to decide on strategies. “The first thing that came to my mind after taking over as the mayor, the post which I always dreamt of, was to focus on cleanliness along with ensuring all basic facilities to residents like good motorable roads and regular drinking water supply besides addressing a wide range of issues concerning parking facilities and launching online services to issue trade licence,” he said.
Shivakumar’s father Puttaiah worked as jamedar at the mayor’s office at Mysuru City Corporation and today, he has occupied the office. The 52-year-old says he feels proud today, but his father is not with him to share the joy.
In an interview to TOI, the three-time corporator from BJP, Shivakumar expressed disappointment over the results of Mysuru in Swachh Survekshan in recent years. After being top during the first two consecutive years the city that has a population of over a million has tumbled down for failing to meet certain criteria. “As a mayor, I would give my best to take Mysuru to its former glory,” he said.
“It’s not just the work of the council of MCC or officers concerned, the role of the public is equally crucial. Their support in segregating dry and wet waste, handing over biodegradable waste to garbage collectors, stopping the practice of dropping litter wherever they want, and moreover their participation in the survey crucially aid us to be the best,” he stated.
Shivakumar has plans to bring in the pay-and-park system on D Devaraja Urs Road and Ashoka Road, help pedestrians by providing flat footpath space in the heart of Mysuru, and by clearing temporary encroachment.
“With Dasara just two weeks away and tourists expected to arrive in hordes, my immediate priority is to provide motorable roads,” he said.
Shivakumar claims work orders for asphalt roads have been issued and they’re only waiting for the rain to stop. “As an alternative, I have discussed with authorities the use of advanced technology to lay roads despite the cost factor, in the interest of the residents,” he added.
Water tax dues is up by Rs 200 crore and MCC has sought permission from government to waive off interest and compound interest to collect the dues from defaulters. I would personally request the chief minister in this regard, said Shivakumar.
Developmental issues concerning layouts handed over by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority too would be taken up on priority, he said. Primarily, MCC is a maintenance agency and cannot take up unfinished development works. MUDA has to complete the work or has to fund the development works, he added.
Shivakumar, who has been elected to the council since 2007, 2013 and 2018, says he would welcome practical suggestions from the public and would be always available to them at their service.
Mysuru: Mysuru city’s new mayor Shivakumar aspires to restore Mysuru to its former glory as the cleanest city in India.
Soon after assuming office, he dashed off a message to officers about the meeting scheduled next week to decide on strategies. “The first thing that came to my mind after taking over as the mayor, the post which I always dreamt of, was to focus on cleanliness along with ensuring all basic facilities to residents like good motorable roads and regular drinking water supply besides addressing a wide range of issues concerning parking facilities and launching online services to issue trade licence,” he said.
Shivakumar’s father Puttaiah worked as jamedar at the mayor’s office at Mysuru City Corporation and today, he has occupied the office. The 52-year-old says he feels proud today, but his father is not with him to share the joy.
In an interview to TOI, the three-time corporator from BJP, Shivakumar expressed disappointment over the results of Mysuru in Swachh Survekshan in recent years. After being top during the first two consecutive years the city that has a population of over a million has tumbled down for failing to meet certain criteria. “As a mayor, I would give my best to take Mysuru to its former glory,” he said.
“It’s not just the work of the council of MCC or officers concerned, the role of the public is equally crucial. Their support in segregating dry and wet waste, handing over biodegradable waste to garbage collectors, stopping the practice of dropping litter wherever they want, and moreover their participation in the survey crucially aid us to be the best,” he stated.
Shivakumar has plans to bring in the pay-and-park system on D Devaraja Urs Road and Ashoka Road, help pedestrians by providing flat footpath space in the heart of Mysuru, and by clearing temporary encroachment.
“With Dasara just two weeks away and tourists expected to arrive in hordes, my immediate priority is to provide motorable roads,” he said.
Shivakumar claims work orders for asphalt roads have been issued and they’re only waiting for the rain to stop. “As an alternative, I have discussed with authorities the use of advanced technology to lay roads despite the cost factor, in the interest of the residents,” he added.
Water tax dues is up by Rs 200 crore and MCC has sought permission from government to waive off interest and compound interest to collect the dues from defaulters. I would personally request the chief minister in this regard, said Shivakumar.
Developmental issues concerning layouts handed over by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority too would be taken up on priority, he said. Primarily, MCC is a maintenance agency and cannot take up unfinished development works. MUDA has to complete the work or has to fund the development works, he added.
Shivakumar, who has been elected to the council since 2007, 2013 and 2018, says he would welcome practical suggestions from the public and would be always available to them at their service.