Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 10 -- The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will entrust the maintenance of 10 parks to six women's self-help groups (SHGs) under the Union Government's 'Amrit Mitra' programme, aimed at improving urban green spaces while generating employment for women.

The selected parks include Hyder Ali Park (Ward 9); the park opposite Al-Badr Masjid and the parks behind Masjid-e-Khudaadaad and Andalus School (Ward 10); the park near Little Infant School and the triangular park opposite Shantinagar School (Ward 11); Shivaji Park (Ward 29); Sathagalli Bandekallu Park and Rajiv Gandhi Park (Ward 34); and Madhuvana Park (Ward 64).

The parks will be maintained for one year at a total cost of Rs. 60 lakh - fully funded by the Union Govern...