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Mysuru installed mirror walls in problem areas to stop public urination by making offenders see themselves in the act. The clever solution tackles a symptom of India's bigger challenge: a massive shortage of clean public toilets.
A historic school for blind students in Mysuru, India just received brand new facilities to better serve its students. The upgrades mark a major step forward for inclusive education at one of the country's oldest institutions of its kind.
Anil Kumar Tippannavar walked away with five major awards at his police academy graduation, including the prestigious Chief Minister's Sword. The historic ceremony in Mysuru celebrated 327 new officers ready to serve their communities across Karnataka.
A busy cardiac hospital in Mysuru, India, that performs up to 70 heart procedures daily is getting 200 new beds after treating patients on stretchers due to overcrowding. The $21 million expansion will bring critical care to thousands more families facing heart disease.
A former engineer returned to his village near Mysuru and built a dairy enterprise that pays 50+ women farmers 40% more than market rates while delivering traceable milk to 300 families. His company now processes 500 liters daily and has 150 farmers on the waiting list.
For the first time, street cleaners marched alongside police and military units in Mysuru's Republic Day parade, recognizing their essential role in keeping the city healthy. The city now aims to become India's first 7-star garbage-free city.
Mysuru is turning cleanup into a citywide competition with nine categories spanning schools, markets, hospitals, and more. Citizens have until January 26 to register and help their community win recognition for outstanding hygiene.