By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist

The Greater Mysuru proposal has returned with a bang — Chief Minister Siddaramaiah taking the lead to announce it. But the crucial question looms before Mysureans: Do we need a Greater Mysuru to burden us with tax hikes and flyovers that hide our heritage roads and buildings? The answer would be a resounding ‘NO.’

The Greater Mysuru proposal, mooted seven years ago, had been shelved due to ‘financial constraints.’ The State Finance Department had advised deferring the Greater Mysuru City Corporation proposal to the next fiscal year for want of funds.

Acting on its recommendation, the Director of the Directorate of Municipal Administration had issued an order on Sept. 16 last formally withdrawing the proposal and postponing it to the next financial year

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