M.K. Savitha assumes charge as new Commissioner of MCC
M.K. Savitha assumed charge as the new Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Wednesday. Taking charge of the post from the outgoing Commissioner Sheikh
M.K. Savitha assumed charge as the new Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Wednesday. Taking charge of the post from the outgoing Commissioner Sheikh Tanveer Asif, Ms. Savitha identified cleanliness of the City as her first priority. “Mysuru has earned a reputation as a clean city. My priority will be to ensure that the city retains this status,” she said while emphasising the need to take necessary steps to prevent indiscriminate dumping of waste rather than focussing on clearance of garbage.
Appealing to residents to cooperate with the civic body, Ms. Savitha said maintaining cleanliness in the city was a shared responsibility and urged the public to join hands with the Corporation in keeping Mysuru clean. While expressing happiness on assuming office of the Commissioner of MCC, Ms. Savitha acknowledged that the post came with its own challenges. She said she would seek the co-operation of officials, elected representatives and the public in carrying out her responsibilities effectively.
She said importance will also be accorded to safeguard the beauty of Mysuru and its heritage status. She said the Corporation would work to ensure that citizens do not face any inconvenience in accessing basic civic amenities. Steps would also be taken to ensure that people visiting zonal offices for khata and property ta related services are not made to run from pillar to post. Footpath encroachment On the issue of footpath encroachments in the City, Ms. Savitha said the Corporation would take up the removal of encroachments on footpaths in a phased manner.
However, she said care would be taken to ensure that street vendors are not unduly inconvenienced, and alternative arrangements would be made for them wherever necessary. She said the encroachment clearance drive would be carried out in accordance with the Supreme Court guidelines governing street vendors and public spaces.
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