Sir, The entire stretch of Naguvanahalli Road (R.S. Naidunagar Main Road) from Shankar Nursing Home till the Ring Road Junction is in tatters. This road is the main link for a vast number of residents commuting to Old Kesare. Many city buses ply on this road since the Naidu Nagar Bus Stand is located on…

Sir,  The significant increase in pedestrian deaths in Bengaluru, rising by 77 percent between 2021 and 2023, from 161 to 286, as reported by the Traffic Department, is alarming. Similarly, in Mysuru, pedestrian deaths rose to 55 in 2010, marking a 50 percent increase compared to 2009. Nationwide statistics indicate that 29,200 pedestrian deaths occurred…

Sir, A ditch, which has been dug at the corner of the 6th Cross, behind BSNL RTTC building in T.K. Layout, has not been closed for the last many days in spite of complaints. We don’t know who has dug it. Now bushes have grown wildly covering the spot. It is very dangerous and fatal…

Sir, This has reference to the news item titled “Fake accident trap: Senior citizen targeted again and again” in yesterday’s Star of Mysore where an 80-year-old gentleman recently fell victim to robbery twice in the span of a month in a rather unconventional manner. On both occasions, he was followed by someone on a scooter,…

Sir,           The MUDA Employees Layout, located adjacent to Rathnamanikya Cycling Institute and Shiva Temple on Dattagalli Ring Road, comprises three Cross Roads. Despite LED streetlights being installed on every pole in the 2nd and 3rd Cross by MCC, not a single LED streetlight has been provided for 1st Cross. Additionally, while asphalt work has…

Sir,  With reference to B.G. Balaji’s letter ‘Garbage on every road?’ published in SOM dated Apr. 8, I wish to address the pressing concerns raised about the state of affairs in Mysuru city. The issue of widespread garbage mounds across the city is indeed a long-standing problem, exacerbated by the apparent indifference of the Mysuru…

Sir, The long-pending widening and re-metalling work from Vijayanagar Water Tank till Trinethra Circle has been completed and along with this, the road is now thrown open for traffic as Double Road.  The authorities have also installed concrete medians a few months ago and till now, this median is not painted.  Due to this, after …

Sir, Access to water is a fundamental necessity for residents, and it is concerning to hear about water scarcity issue in Vijayanagar 4th Stage. This problem persists not only during summer months but throughout the year due to the absence of a dedicated water supply authority for this area. Despite attempts to seek assistance from…

Sir,  I recall my various appeals to the South Western Railway (SWR) through this column to ensure that the Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express (No.16232) runs as per schedule between Mysuru and KSR Bengaluru Stations, skipping the long waits at Maddur and unscheduled halts at intervening stations like Hejjala, Kengeri, Nayandahalli, besides the signal post before KSR.  But…

Sir, We residents of SBM Colony, Udayagiri, are concerned about the condition of the road in our neighbourhood. There is a large hole dug up at the corner of road to facilitate free flow of drainage water at the intersection near the park. However, after the repair work was completed, the hole was not properly…