Bengaluru, Nov. 28 -- * State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah decides on long-pending demand

* Eight GPs, four TPs & one CMC to be brought under newly-formed Greater Mysuru

The much-awaited Greater Mysuru City Corporation (Greater Mysuru) has become a reality, with the State Cabinet giving its stamp of approval.

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday decided to upgrade the existing Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as Greater MCC, including the eight Gram Panchayats (GPs) on the periphery of City Corporation's limits, along with four Town Panchayats (TPs) and one City Municipal Council (CMC).

The GPs are: Siddalingapura, Chamundi Hill, Naganahalli, Nagawala, Dhanagalli, Beerihundi, Yelwal and A...