Sir, The stretch of Road connecting Jaladarshini Guest House on Hunsur Road to Valmiki Road junction was widened before Dasara. But there are no street lights in the said stretch though poles…
Sir, On my recent visit to Mysuru by train, I observed that the cleanliness and passenger amenities have improved to a great extent inside the Railway Station. However, the approach to the…
Sir, The entry provided by the Railways to different Railway platforms from KRS road is of immense help to the passengers. But when a train arrives at the platforms close to KRS…
Sir, The track record of accidents in India is replete with violation of traffic norms and most accidents happen due to speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and overtaking resulting in…
Sir, This is regarding the news item titled ‘Not 1, not 2, not 3... but 4 Disneylands in Mysuru Region !’ (SOM dated Nov.24). “Two phenomena, in particular, are giving rise to…
Sir, There are lakhs of passengers travelling on Mysuru - Bengaluru route and since the route is now 100% electrified, I would like to request the Railway authorities to start an Electric…
Sir, The recent news items about converting Brindavan Gardens on the lines of Disneyland is really troublesome to say the least. I am putting forward my views about the futility of the…
Sir, Cleanliness on trains and at Railway Stations is still a paramount factor which needs urgent attention after passenger safety. The Railways have made certain arrangements to ensure cleanliness on-board trains including…
Sir, Mysureans, who fly frequently to various destinations, mostly abroad, are very happy about the ‘Flybus’ service from Bangalore Airport to Mysuru City. Right now this bus serves mostly international passengers. Since…
Sir, It has become a habit for all the governments in the recent past to copy western ideas irrespective of whether it is suitable to our conditions or culture. First it started…
Sir, The present government proposes to build a Disney Park at KRS and the Tourism Minister has told the media that they are hell bent on this proposal. This raises a lot…
Sir, Our PM Modi’s Mysuru visit had a promise to convert Mysuru into Paris but now the State Government wants Disneyland (housed in Paris) style amusement park to come to Mysuru. So…
Sir, As an architect and an ardent Mysurean, I am appalled at the proposal to set up a Disneyland- like Amusement Park at Brindavan Gardens in KRS, including a 350 ft. tall…
Sir, The train number 12735/12736 Yeswanthpur - Secunderabad Garib Rath Express operates as a Tri-Weekly Express train via Guntkal-Raichur-Wadi. The train serves as an excellent overnight connectivity to both Bengaluru and Secunderabad.…
Sir, I go for my morning walk everyday in Manasagangothri. It was a heartening sight to see nearly 34 sculptors from all over Karnataka working near the Gandhi Bhavan to create many…
Sir, Of late, vehicular traffic has increased on MG Road-Harishchandra Ghat Road junction. There were road humps on both sides of this busy junction before the new JSS Hospital was opened but…
Sir, I was immensely happy and very much impressed by KBG’s Choomantra in ‘Mysooru Mithra’ dated Nov.1, 2018, regarding the Private Bus Stand in Madikeri. I am a regular reader of your…
Sir, I write this to share with you an instance of great joy to me. The wife of a student of mine, Perumala Rajagopal, retired from BSNL 12 years ago, but some…
Sir, This is a repeated plea for improving the city bus service in the Bank Employees Colony off the Ring Road. Presently, only one bus 69C (Market to Bapujinagar) is plying in…
Sir, On reading Sanjay Kini’s letter titled “Destination Devaraja Market: A Jewel of Tourism Industry in Mysuru” in SOM dated Nov.5, I was reminded of the following incident. It was December-end 1976.…
Sir, With reference to the news item on widening of Irwin Road (SOM dated Nov. 6), it is commendable that the government is offering above market rate compensation. However, it is short-sighted…
Sir, Train numbers 16535/36 Gol Gumbaz-Solapur via Hubballi and 16592/91 to Hubballi via Guntakal form an excellent connectivity from Mysuru to travel to North Karnataka. Many passengers including foreign tourists are finding…
Sir, As a daily commuter on the Ring Road, Hebbal segment to KRS Road junction, I am a witness to the carelessness of drivers of big and small vehicles who come speeding…
Sir, An eco-friendly attitude was established amongst the residents of a few areas when they decided to ban the usage of plastic bags. Instead groceries were delivered in paper bags. I felt…
