Sir, Numerous reports have appeared in SOM about footpath encroachments by vendors thus risking lives of pedestrians who are forced to walk on the road, even though footpaths are meant for pedestrians.…
Sir, Our city authorities — and much of the public — seem to believe that speed-breakers and barricades are the only solutions to prevent accidents. However, except for national highways, most city…
Demand Rs. 250 to Rs. 600 from unsuspecting travellers Sir, For days now, the exploitative practices of auto drivers at Mysuru’s Railway Station have spiralled out of control, turning into a nightmare…
Sir, Mysuru Traffic Police have installed numerous metal barricades, especially along the western stretch of the Ring Road. These barricades are narrow and allow only one car to pass at a time.…
City’s biking community clarifies Sir, On behalf of the biking community of Mysuru, I would like to voice our opinion on the unfortunate issue reported in Star of Mysore dated July 6,…
Sir, I write to express my dismay over a development at the premises of the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), South Western Railway, Mysuru Division. During my visit yesterday, I witnessed the ground…
Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Death track: Late-night racing claims two lives’ published in Star of Mysore dated July 6. The tragic accident, in which both a speeding biker and…
Will Chief Minister Siddaramaiah please inspect the site before laying foundation on July 19? Sir, The recent news item that our Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is going to lay the foundation stone for…
Sir, This is to bring to the attention of officials concerned about garbage dump lying uncleared for days together on one of the road sides leading from Chennamma Circle in Hebbal 2nd…
Sir, My husband is an allottee of Site No. 7 in Lalithadrinagar (North) Layout, allotted by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), now, Mysuru Development Authority (MDA). I am reaching out to…
Sir, A road stretch between RTO and Law Courts connecting Devaparthiva Road in both the directions is badly in need of a speed breaker. Some motorists, especially two-wheelers, are driving at a…
Sir, A sudden appearance of three to four stray horses on the Kannada Sahitya Parishat Road, which connects Vijayanagar 1st Stage to Kalidasa Road, has unexpectedly become a headache for commuters. These…
Sir, Extending the length of road dividers at certain traffic signal junctions is a commendable initiative by the Department concerned. This measure is expected to help curb the dangerous practice of driving…
Sir, The footpath from CITB Choultry upto Leo Janani Apartment in Hebbal has been encroached upon by panipuri and other fast food vendors, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road and risk…
Sir, This is with reference to the report ‘75 CCTV cameras dead, only handful of guards at KRS Dam’ (SOM dated June 24). In the late eighties, when we used to visit…
Sir, I would like to bring to the attention of the Mysuru City Traffic Police Department the blatant disregard for traffic rules that occurs every day across the city, whether in residential…
Sir, This is with reference to the news report titled “M.G. Road returns to daily traffic chaos” in SOM dated June 26 and the response of the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC). I…
Sir, I am writing to you as a concerned citizen and nature enthusiast who has been deeply disturbed by the growing menace of garbage dumping along the tank bund of Lingambudhi Lake…
Sir, This is in response to the letter titled ‘Helmet wearing: Police must not walk the talk but act the talk’ written by K.B. Ganapathy and published in Star of Mysore dated…
Sir, This is with reference to the letter titled ‘Helmet wearing: Police must first walk the talk’ published in Star of Mysore dated June 24. I was shocked to read this letter…
Sir, Ever since the helmet wearing rule came into force, I have been observing the attitude of the riders of two-wheelers as well as that of the Traffic Police. I have seen…
Sir, I am writing to draw the attention of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities to repair the overflowing manhole in front of Sri Vasavi Seva Trust, Link Main Road (M.S. Gurupadaswamy Road),…
Sir, Of late, the stretch between the Ring Road signal and the Railway crossing gate on KRS Road in front of Club Mahindra has become a favourite spot for the Traffic Police…
Sir, I am certain the authorities are aware of the inconvenience faced by passengers arriving by train at Mysuru Junction, especially those exiting on CFTRI side gate to avail prepaid auto services.…
