Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is relentlessly pursuing the mission of clearing the footpaths from hawkers and eating joints. However, it has completely failed in keeping them clean and fit for pedestrians to walk. Except for a few footpaths in the city, others are in bad shape. If the pedestrians are even a bit careless they can land in trouble. One of the prime examples of this state of affairs is the footpath on Lalitha Mahal Palace Road near Administrative Training Institute (ATI) and Karanji Lake, which is a tourist spot where even nature lovers congregate. This footpath is in a state of disrepair. It is a sad and ugly sight. There is a storm water drain here and in many places, the concrete slabs are broken. One can also see wild growth of bushes and weeds that covers the ditches. If a pedestrian accidentally steps on it then he could just go down twist and fracture his leg. As the drain is at least three to four feet in depth, it could also endanger one’s life. In the guise of helping the citizens and clearing the footpaths, the MCC has however failed to maintain the footpaths. It claims that it has hundreds of crores of grant for providing basic facilities. But nothing of this money is seen on ground, as footpaths continue to sport a sorry spectacle. The MCC Corporators and Administrators are very vocal in demanding and collecting taxes and issuing notices. However, when it comes to the facilities that they need to provide to the people, they do not show the same enthusiasm.
