Sir, On Feb. 15, 2025, while travelling from Mysuru to Bengaluru, my vehicle was denied passage at Gananganur Toll Plaza. The staff claimed I had insufficient balance and demanded double payment. However,…
Sir, About three days back, myself along with my wife waited in front of Honda Showroom situated opposite B.M. Hospital on Hunsur Road to travel to Virajpet, Kodagu, as we have been…
Sir, This has reference to my letter ‘Restore traffic signal lights at Akkamahadevi Road Junction’ published in Star of Mysore dated June 3. I was happy to note that following the publication…
Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has set up clean drinking water units (RO plants) across the city. However, the public can access water from these units only by inserting a new…
Sir, State Highway 33, popularly known as Bannur Road (Vidya Vikas College of Engineering Road), particularly near the Nadanahalli Junction, has become a cause for serious concern among residents and commuters. Despite…
Sir, I am currently residing at Chamundeshwari Railway Layout, near JK Tyre on KRS Road, Shyadanahalli village near Ekalavyanagar. I wish to draw your immediate attention to the rapidly deteriorating condition of…
Sir, This is to bring to your attention the pathetic state of certain roads in Hebbal area, which are increasingly becoming a cause for concern among residents and commuters. Specifically, the roads…
Sir, This refers to the news item “Traffic Police check vehicles for school students’ safety” (Star of Mysore dated June 11). As a concerned citizen and a parent, I must say that…
Sir, The city of Mysuru has been experiencing continuous and intense rainfall over the past several days, and what should be a season of relief and renewal has instead become a period…
Sir, This refers to the letter ‘Garbage Menace: Mysuru Turning Unhealthy’ in SOM dated May 26, 2025. It is very timely and every citizen of our city must take note. Literally, almost…
Sir, I frequently commute to JP Nagar from Kuvempunagar, and the shortest route is via the Jayanagar Railway Under Bridge, which directly connects to the Road towards NIE. The traffic congestion at…
Sir, Apropos the news item titled “To restore or raze? INTACH surveys Lansdowne Building” (Star of Mysore dated May 31, 2025), I, as an engineer, feel deeply saddened that this issue has…
Sir, This is to bring to the notice of the officials of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and other civic authorities the deplorable condition of our city’s roads, including many major thoroughfares.…
Sir, The Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway has significantly improved travel efficiency, reducing travel time from over 3 hours to just 2. More importantly, it has helped eliminate fatal accidents in towns like Mandya, Channapatna,…
Sir, In response to the article ‘MDA faces litmus test after MUDA’s collapse’ published in the Star of Mysore on May 27. Concerning the concerns raised regarding the functioning and future of…
Sir, In response to a letter published in Star of Mysore a couple of months ago, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) took prompt action to re-lay the medians near the Vidyavardhaka College…
Sir, I was very happy to see the traffic signal lights functioning regularly at Akka Mahadevi Road Junction after being inactive for over a year. However, my joy seems to have been…
Sir, Girija Madhavan’s write-up titled ‘Rage of the Tempest, Repose in the Raga’ in SOM dated May 26 under Mysore Memories column, is most touching and written with rare sensitivity. I compliment…
Sir, A recently constructed RCC drain wall by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Vidyaranyapuram Main Road, in front of Kalyani Motors, has collapsed barely seven months after completion. The debris from…
Sir The only entry to Hebbal Industrial Estate from the Ring Road side is via the road next to Brigade Sapphire apartments, leading towards Rane Madras. This is a crucial arterial road…
Sir, The State Government has decided to close the Janaushadhi Kendras — a flagship initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — located within the Government Hospital premises. The reason cited by State…
Sir, I am writing to bring to your attention a follow-up issue regarding the footpath near Devaraja Traffic Police Station. My letter about footpath encroachment by the Devaraja Traffic Police Station was…
Sir, On May 23, a small goods carrier was seen dangerously overloaded on Hunsur Road. The vehicle was carrying a load haphazardly tied and stacked to nearly twice its height, significantly exceeding…
Sir, In recent times, it has become increasingly evident that traffic congestion in Mysuru is reaching alarming levels. Despite having relatively wide roads and large traffic circles, commuting within the city has…
