People living on the outskirts of Mysuru are waiting with great anticipation. They want the state government to issue its final notification about forming the Greater Mysuru City Corporation. Residents believe this new civic body will finally bring the basic improvements they have needed for so long.
Longstanding Grievances and Failed Services
Local residents express strong frustration with existing local bodies. They say these authorities have consistently failed to provide essential amenities. This failure has led to ongoing hardships in their daily lives.
From lake conservation and reliable drinking water to better roads and working streetlights, the list of needs is long. People also want well-maintained parks in their neighborhoods. Once the GMCC becomes operational, residents expect it to take on greater responsibility for all these areas.
Leopard Sightings and Layout Maintenance
P Marankaiah serves as the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha Mysuru taluk unit president. He lives in Kenchalagudu village on HD Kote Road. Marankaiah points out a startling fact. His area lies just 12 kilometers from Mysuru city, yet it frequently reports leopard sightings.
"Many private layouts have developed in our villages," Marankaiah explains. "Because of very poor maintenance, these places have even become shelters for leopards." He stresses a critical point. The GMCC must ensure private layouts receive proper maintenance before taking possession of them.
Marankaiah also highlights the terrible condition of the village lake. This water body spreads across 17 acres but now fills with sewage water. "Its maintenance is extremely poor," he states firmly. "The GMCC absolutely must take up its conservation work."
Infrastructure Development as Top Priority
Jayant J leads the Nagarika Hitarakshana Samiti in Srirampura. He echoes similar concerns about local infrastructure. Jayant believes infrastructure development should become the GMCC's foremost priority once it forms.
"Several layouts in our area suffer from hard water problems," Jayant reports. He describes another major issue. Streetlights have not functioned for nearly three kilometers between the Mahalingeshwara temple and the Lingambudi lake bund road. This problem persists even though workers laid underground electric lines there.
"Neither the Srirampura Pattana panchayat nor the Mysuru Development Authority has addressed our grievances," Jayant adds with clear disappointment. He also points to the poor upkeep of parks throughout the area. Jayant urges the proposed civic body to finally address these long-pending issues.
Three Major Challenges for the New Body
Virupaksha HS resides in Nagawala and shares very similar views. He identifies three primary challenges the GMCC will face immediately after its formation.
According to Virupaksha, drinking water supply remains a critical concern. Functional streetlighting across neighborhoods presents another major hurdle. Road infrastructure improvements round out his list of top priorities for the new corporation.
Residents across Mysuru's outskirts now watch closely. They hope the state government's notification arrives soon. Their expectation is clear. The Greater Mysuru City Corporation must deliver tangible improvements where previous bodies have repeatedly failed.
