By M.B. Pavan Murthy
Mysuru: Major roads in the heart of the city and its footpath look spotless and it matches any international standard road in the biggest capitals of the world. It seems the authorities concerned are doing a fine job of maintaining the standards that proves Mysuru’s ‘Cleanest City’ tag is fully justified. Yes, this is the road that leads to the historic Mysore Palace South Gate (Varaha Gate). If one walks on the footpath on this road between B. Rachaiah Circle and Pailwan Rudra alias Mooga Circle, the surrounding looks very clean. However, if one is a little more watchful and closely peeps inside at the trees surrounded by raised cement borders, then the reality hits hard. The pit at the place where the trunk ends and roots start is filled with plastics and other waste. On this road there are nearly 15 trees and around most of the trees, concrete square platform is constructed. But instead of filling it up with mud and levelling it off, most of them have been left open, as if to invite waste dumping.
