Sir, We, the residents of Srirampura 2nd Stage, BEML Nagar, raise serious concerns over the deteriorating condition of Kotivruksha Park, which has been left unattended by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Due…
Sir, The recent launch of the roadside tree survey titled Mysuru Tree Audit 2025-26 (Project ‘Nam Mara’ - My Tree) in collaboration with the Bherunda Foundation is a landmark step for Mysuru’s…
630 concerned citizens launch signature campaign Sir, Hebbal Lake has long served as a green lung for thousands of residents, offering space for walking, exercise and relaxation. Maintained by Infosys Foundation since…
Sir, If you are travelling to Brindavan Gardens via KRS Road, you cannot overlook the unsightly garbage pile-up just past the railway crossing near Brigade Symphony Apartment. This disheartening scene stands in…
Sir, I write to sincerely thank Star of Mysore for publishing my ‘Open letter to the City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar’ on Feb. 10 with such prominence and responsibility. The manner in…
Sir, A few weeks ago I had raised concerns and suggested for certain traffic improvements. While road humps are laid and traffic signal lights installed near Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) on…
Sir, With reference to the news item published in Star of Mysore dated Feb.1 regarding the clearing of 600 kg of dry waste during the Chamundi foothill plogging drive, I wish to…
Sir, I wish to draw attention to a serious safety concern at the Vishwa Manava Double Road Junction near the statue, where seven roads converge without a traffic signal. While installing a…
Sir, Apropos the letter titled ‘No need of permanent divider on a narrow road’ in Star of Mysore dated Jan.30, I would like to express my vehement support to the concerned citizens…
Sir, There is an urgent need for guardrails along the curved stretch of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway between St. Philomena’s College and the Kempegowda Circle (Manipal Hospital Signal Junction). This particular stretch has…
Sir, While it’s a welcome move by the Mysuru City Traffic Police authorities to install additional traffic signal lights at more circles and busy junctions across the city, I wish to bring…
Madam Commissioner, Mysuru has long taken pride in being different — calmer, cultured and safer than most cities of comparable size. That belief, however, is now being tested — not by rumours…
Sir, This is regarding a series of reports in Star of Mysore about the pathetic condition of the fragile Chamundi Hill. The Hill, the pride and identity of Mysuru, is on the…
Management matters more than additional infrastructure Sir, While bus terminals are designed for smooth movement, the infrastructure around them often fails and the area outside the Mysuru Suburban Bus Stand highlights how…
Sir, This is to highlight the worsening traffic anarchy on Gaganachumbi Double Road in Kuvempunagar, especially the stretch opposite Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), Tenet Diagnostics and the State Bank of India…
Suggestions to make campaign more effective Sir, Apropos the news item titled ‘Swachh Marathon on Feb. 8: MCC Commissioner releases posters’ in Star of Mysore dated Feb. 3, I would like to…
Sir, The frequent reporting of drug-related cases in Mysuru city raises serious concerns about the effectiveness and prioritisation of law enforcement. While the drug menace appears to be steadily spreading, particularly amongst…
Sir, My first visit to Chamundi Hill, as I remember, was when I was in class 4 in 1974. I have been visiting the Hill since then on all possible motorable and…
How can MCC engineers replace doctors in public health? Sir, Karnataka’s move to replace Medical Health Officers (MHOs) in Municipal Corporations with Environmental Engineers is being justified because engineers can handle sanitation,…
Sir, About two months back, Mysuru City Police (Traffic & Signal Section) installed the long-awaited traffic signal lights at the busy Gokulam Road-Hunsur Road junction. However, it is unfortunate that these traffic…
Sir, Maharana Pratap Singhji Road is a busy junction located at the intersection of Karanji Lake Road and M.G. Road. Regrettably, the display board bearing the name of Maharana Pratap Singhji, situated…
Sir, Reading the news item titled ‘Auto drivers assault bike taxi passenger’ in SOM dated Jan.24 reminded me of my childhood days in the 1960s and early 1970s. In those days, the…
Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities and the general public to a serious civic issue prevailing in Mysuru city — the alarming lack of public dustbins within the…
Sir, I am a resident of KBL Century Phase 1, near Lingambudhi Palya in Srirampura Second Stage, Mysuru. For over three years since building our home here, our peaceful evenings have become…
