Mysuru: Residents living on the outskirts of the city are eagerly awaiting the state govt’s final notification on the formation of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC), hoping it will bring long-awaited improvements in basic civic facilities. They allege that existing local bodies have failed to provide essential amenities, resulting in persistent hardships.From lake conservation and drinking water supply to better roads, functional streetlights and well-maintained parks, residents say the proposed GMCC will shoulder greater responsibility once it comes into force.Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha Mysuru taluk unit president P Marankaiah, a resident of Kenchalagudu village on HD Kote Road, pointed out that despite being just 12 km from the city, the area frequently reports leopard sightings. “A large number of private layouts have come up in our villages. Due to poor maintenance, these places have even become shelters for leopards,” he said.He stressed that the GMCC must ensure private layouts are properly maintained before taking possession. He also highlighted the poor condition of the village lake spread across 17 acres, which has been filled with sewage water. “Its maintenance is very poor, and the GMCC must take up its conservation,” he added.Echoing similar concerns, Jayant J, president of Nagarika Hitarakshana Samiti, Srirampura, said infrastructure development should be the GMCC’s top priority. “Several layouts in our area suffer from hard water problems. Streetlights are not functioning for nearly three kilometres between the Mahalingeshwara temple and the Lingambudi lake bund road, despite underground electric lines being laid. Neither the Srirampura Pattana panchayat nor the Mysuru Development Authority has addressed our grievances,” he said.He also pointed to the poor upkeep of parks in the area and urged the proposed civic body to address these long-pending issues.Virupaksha HS, a resident of Nagawala, shared similar views, stating that drinking water supply, streetlighting and road infrastructure would be the three major challenges for the GMCC once it is formed.
