Duties and Functions:

Following are the duties & functions of the Council i.e. maintenance & up keep of the following :-
1.  cleaning and scavenging
2.  Pucca Roads
3.  Kuchha Roads
4.  Surface Drains
5.  Sewer Lines
6. Water Supply Lines
7. Ranney wells
8. Street Light Points
9. Privately Developed Sectors
10. New Industrial Township, F
11. Unapproved Colonies, which have recently been recommended for approval by House 
12. Public Parks 457 [Developed 288 and Undeveloped 169.]

In addition to above, this Council has to provide the necessary amenities and services without any income resulting into very poor financial position of the Municipal Council Kolar. It can be observed that many a town level external development facilities like indoor stadium, sports stadium, athletic stadium, Municipal Auditorium, Community Centre, Health Centre and library buildings, Town park, Rose Garden, Dussehra Ground, Fire Brigade facilities, sewerage treatment plant, maintenance and upkeep of bridges, parks, play grounds in the entire Corporation area along with development of various infrastructure for social/religious activities in the town, Solid Waste Management, disposals, dairy, piggeries, slaughter houses, cremation ground, burial grounds, Dispensary etc. are being maintained by Municipal Council Kolar.