Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 10 -- State Government notifies formation of Greater Mysuru City Corporation

The long-cherished dream of lakhs of Mysureans has finally been realised within the first ten days of New Year, with the State Government issuing a Gazette Notification on Jan. 9 for the formation of Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC), covering an area of 341.44 sq. km - a four-fold increase of the 86.31 sq.km area coming under the jurisdiction of the present Mysuru City Corporation (MCC).

With the issuance of the notification, the MCC will henceforth be known as Greater Mysuru City Corporation (Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike). As the name suggests, Greater Mysuru City Corporation will significantly expand city's boundaries, creating a ...