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Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities to the hazardous traffic situation on the stretch from Silk Factory to Srirampura Ring Road Junction in Mysuru. This is a two-way…


Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities to the hazardous traffic situation on the stretch from Silk Factory to Srirampura Ring Road Junction in Mysuru. This is a two-way…
Sir, I wish to draw attention to the increasing number of building plan violations across Mysuru and the lack of effective enforcement by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). In many cases, building…
Sir, It is encouraging to see Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launch its ‘80 Garbage-Free Points’ campaign to mark the country’s 80th Independence Day (SOM dated July 28). However, I hope the initiative…
Sir, We are quite happy that the MCC has resumed footpath works and has also taken up the concretisation of some of the major roads in Mysuru. However, I would like to…
Sir, Many goods vehicles have a metal frame welded below the rear door, extending downwards and partially or completely covering the registration number plate. This practice defeats the very purpose of displaying…
Sir, The Government has been promoting cleanliness and hygiene through the Swachh Bharat Mission. While considerable efforts are made to keep our streets and public places clean, equal attention must be given…
Sir, I am writing to draw the attention of the authorities to the deplorable condition of Harishchandra Road, which begins near Madhuvana, crosses M.G. Road and leads towards Gun House Circle. This…
Sir, I and almost all in my family have completed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. I convinced my daughter, who has never voted and never applied for a voter…
Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities concerned to the problems faced by commuters due to the narrow Railway underbridge at K.G. Koppal. The underbridge is too narrow to…
Sir, This is with reference to the clearance by the Forest Department to cut down 22 fully grown trees on KRS Road for RUB underpass project at the KRS Road railway crossing.…
Sir, Pathway for us, the usual walkers on Paramahamsa Road, Yadavagiri, is at last getting ready, thanks to our PM’s visit to Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala. The road repairs being undertaken at breakneck…
Sir, For the last several months, the roads of Mysuru have been dug up. Underground cables are being laid, the underground drainage pipes are being replaced, roadside drains are being re-constructed, etc.,…
Sir I live in Bannimantap, a well-known layout. The general public associates it with the Torchlight Parade Grounds, where the Mysuru Dasara procession culminates every year. Just a few metres away from…
Sir, Spending lakhs of rupees, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) beautified the Raja Marga and its surroundings near the Mysore Palace by installing elegant stone balustrades. These structures not only enhanced the…
Sir, Nowadays, we find many youngsters, both boys and girls, riding their two-wheelers very rashly on the roads. Especially PU college students who are under 18 and do not possess a driving…
Sir, Over the past several months, I have noticed an alarming increase in the number of two-wheeler riders operating their motorcycles or scooters while holding a mobile phone in one hand and…
Sir, One can observe plants growing in the gaps between the wall slabs laid on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway. Large quantities of soil are poured to construct such elevated roads to bypass other…
Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) recently removed around 70 food stalls and small shops near Vijayanagar Water Tank. These stalls were operating under high-tension power lines, which posed a safety risk…
Sir, Many have expressed their observations on traffic violations in the city limits in the recent past. I wish to highlight the menace of high beam lights. With the increase in traffic…
Sir, Most of the traffic signal light timings in Mysuru appear to be anti-pedestrian. The time allotted for crossing roads is barely ten seconds, making it extremely difficult for pedestrians, particularly senior…
Sir, KSRTC, I am afraid, is not bothered about the safety of its passengers. The buses are not equipped with the necessary safety fixtures. Thus, passengers are exposed to unsafe conditions. I…
Sir, Ten days ago, as a matter of precaution, many branches of this green Pongamia tree were pruned to avoid any mishap from the electric wires of the overhead lines of CESC.…
Sir, Mysuru was once a city where you could drive from one end to the other in under 20 minutes. Wide roads, very few traffic signals and a calm that matched the…
Sir, Over the past month, a temple structure has been quietly being built on the footpath near Gokulam-KRS Road junction opposite the Seervi Samaj building site. First, an idol was installed on…