Autos turn Sub-Urban Bus Stand into a bottleneck
Sir, The chaotic movement of autorickshaws at the Sub-Urban Bus Stand has become a major concern. The number of autos operating here has increased significantly, but the lack of proper regulation has…


Sir, The chaotic movement of autorickshaws at the Sub-Urban Bus Stand has become a major concern. The number of autos operating here has increased significantly, but the lack of proper regulation has…
Sir, We wish to draw the attention of the civic authorities to a serious safety concern at I-Block, 2nd Main Road, Ramakrishnanagar, behind Indraloka Choultry, where a road bridge over a canal…
Sir, As a resident of Hebbal 2nd Stage in Mysuru, it is a matter of concern to see a structure resembling a replica of the Eiffel Tower coming up suddenly in a…
Sir, The excessive use of mobile phones has become a common sight among both the younger and older generations. Whether it is Police personnel on duty, medical professionals, office-goers, shopkeepers or commuters,…
Sir, Footpath encroachment by food carts and street vendors is a known problem in Mysuru. Though Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the City Police attempt to clear the vendors once in a…
Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Traffic Police and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to several issues concerning the recently installed traffic signal at the KEB…
Sir, A couple of years ago, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) replaced old streetlight poles with taller poles to install LED streetlights. While the new lighting has improved road illumination, the quality…
Sir, The recent Budget presented by CM Siddaramaiah contains several encouraging proposals for the development of Mysuru. The plan to develop Mysuru as a second IT hub to decongest Bengaluru, along with…
Sir, Through this column, I wish to highlight the growing problem of unnecessary high beam usage on our roads. High beams are meant only for dark highways or areas with very low…
Continued neglect affecting industrial productivity Sir, This is to draw the attention of the authorities to the extremely poor condition of roads in Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru. Despite being a key hub…
Sir, While passing through Koppalur near the J.P. Nagar Ring Road recently, I noticed something that genuinely made me happy. This stretch used to be a place where people casually threw garbage,…
Sir, The above photo clearly shows encroachment of footpath by some provision shops near Sangam Circle in Manchegowdanakoppal to keep fruits and vegetable baskets up to road. Due to this, pedestrians are…
Sir, I welcome the installation of traffic signals at various junctions around Mysuru city. Though the signals have been installed and are functioning properly, many vehicle owners, especially the two-wheelers, are not…
Sir, We the elderly members of Gokulam Nagarika Abhivrudhi Sangha urge the MCC Commissioner and the Police authorities concerned to take action against vandals who damaged the stone bench at Kuvempu Park…
Sir, The Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS) in nearby Mandya district is one of the most iconic tourist attractions associated with Mysuru. Every evening, the much- awaited musical fountain…
Sir, We, the residents of Sharadadevinagar, request the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities to look into the footpath encroachment in front of the LIC Office in Sharadadevinagar and evict all vendors. It…
Sir, I am writing as a concerned citizen to share a few observations and suggestions on traffic efficiency and road safety in our city. At many intersections, traffic signals operate in a…
Sir, Frequent road-cutting by utility contractors has become a daily nuisance for commuters across Mysuru. Be it for drainage lines, water pipelines, telephone cables or broadband works, roads are dug up again…
Sir, The above photograph shows a large LED screen at the premises of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office at Sharadadevinagar. The intersection close to this office is an accident-prone zone. From…
The high cost of ‘clean’ streets Sir, That small, crackling heap of dry leaves at the corner of the street is not a harmless act of tidiness. It is a public nuisance…
Sir, “Swachh Mysuru” appears to be only a slogan. The footpath from Kukkarahalli Lake towards Kalamandira has virtually turned into a stable for horse owners and is in a complete mess. Walkers…
Sir, I recently witnessed Mysuru City Police crushing unauthorised motorcycle silencers directly on the road. While the enforcement action against illegal modifications is welcome, the manner in which it is being carried…
Sir, Mysuru, a city long known for its planned layouts and civic discipline, is now grappling with a growing parking crisis that can no longer be ignored. Across several neighbourhoods, a clear…
Sir, I am writing to draw urgent attention to a serious public safety hazard in our residential area of Dattagalli, Mysuru. About a month ago, a Government contractor dug a deep excavation…