Sir, Mysuru is home to several beautiful heritage buildings and structures, many of which reflect the city’s rich architectural legacy. There is a strong public sentiment that authorities must take timely steps…
Sir, The Hinkal Flyover near Ashram Road is a junction where two service roads, the down- gradient Flyover Road and the Hunsur Main Road meet, with a total of five roads converging…
Sir, I am surprised that after so many years of Mysore Airport being operational and with regular flights, the Airport Director had to issue this warning or a public advisory cautioning against…
Sir, I am writing to draw attention to the poor condition of pavements in the city’s parks, a pressing issue affecting many residents of Niveditanagar. As a concerned citizen, I have seen…
Sir, I urge the owner of this car to also own some common sense and responsibility towards pedestrians by kindly removing his/her car from the footpath on 21st Cross, 4th Main, Sewage…
‘We need a robust Heritage Transferable Development Rights system like Mumbai’s to monetise unused development potential through FSI/FAR’ Sir, This is with reference to the news reports titled ‘40-year lease of Jayalakshmi…
Sir, The Union Government has exempted roadside eateries from the requirement of obtaining licences from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), provided they possess trade licences issued by local authorities.…
A horrific experience on Train 12577... Sir, I wish to bring to the notice of the public and the Railway authorities the appalling state of the 12577 Bagmati Express, which arrived in…
Sir, Recently, I observed that the main road in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, connecting Dattagalli on the eastern side and the Ring Road on the western side, has been altered by the erection of…
Sir, This is with reference to the news item in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 1 regarding the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) introducing a motor vehicle cess in the Property Tax, Rs.…
Sir, I am a senior citizen residing at 7th Cross, 17th Main, E Block, behind Saibaba temple in J.P. Nagar, Mysuru. Of late the stray dog menace is increasing day by day…
Sir, It is heartening to note the recently adopted proactive measure by Traffic Police personnel stationed at traffic signal junctions, who have begun photographing traffic violations using their mobile phones. This long-pending…
Sir, This is with reference to Dr. R. Balasubramaniam’s article “The Democracy of the Indian Railways” in SOM dated Mar. 11. The article aptly highlights an unmistakable facet of India — that…
Sir, This letter is to draw the attention of the authorities concerned to the discrepancy between e-khata and entry in e-aasthi. I have received e-khata for my residence a few months ago…
Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to the growing misuse of several public parks in Mysuru. These parks are meant for morning and evening walkers, senior citizens,…
Sir, I would like to bring to your attention that a tree has fallen in our area (Ramanuja Road 16th Cross) either this morning or during the night, which has raised serious…
Sir, Three cheers to MCC officials and the Commissioner in particular for the bold decision to remove illegal occupation of the park under high tension power line in Vijayanagar, which was causing…
Sir, Roadside fast-food carts offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items have mushroomed across several parts of Mysuru in recent times. Most of these carts operate in the evenings and continue business till…
They can be covered in a better way... Sir, We wish to see some people alive for various reasons. So we make their statues and place them at prominent places to get…
Sir, A streetlight electric pole on 8th Cross Main Road in Ashokapuram, near Siddapaji Temple in Mysuru, is in a dangerous condition and at risk of collapse. The pole is visibly tilted…
Sir, As you are aware, finding a parking spot on this stretch of D. Devaraj Urs Road has historically been a significant challenge for shoppers, business owners and visitors. However, the recent…
Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), in association with the Horticulture / Urban Forestry Department, regularly undertakes plantation drives across the city. Saplings are also planted by Good Samaritans who care deeply…
Sir, Mysuru has recently seen awareness walkathons and cleanliness drives promoting a healthy lifestyle and a plastic-free environment. Many students and citizens participated enthusiastically in these initiatives. During some campaigns around Kukkarahalli…
The silent agony of Mysuru’s stray animals Sir, I am writing with a heavy heart to highlight a disturbing trend on Mysuru’s Ring Road. Recently, near the Vijayanagar 4th Stage Junction, I…
