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 witnessed a heart-wrenching scene: a cow was trapped under a tempo after a collision. The animal was in extreme pain and agony, yet…

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 led to confusion and inconvenience for commuters. Passengers are finding it difficult to even cross the road safely. The absence of a proper…

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 collapsed more than four months ago. In November 2025, the deck on 2nd Main Road built over the canal suddenly caved in at…

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 residential area surrounded by a school, two colleges and several houses. As a tax-paying citizen, I am worried about the safety of residents…

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, many are frequently seen engaged with their phones even while performing their duties or moving in public places. A particularly dangerous practice is…

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 while, they are like the proverbial “whack-a-mole.”  They keep coming back. Another form of encroachment that seems to have largely escaped the attention…

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 Junction in Dattagalli. To begin with, multiple roads converge at this junction, including traffic from arterial roads, making the area highly congested during…

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 of the poles used appears to be questionable. Within a short span of time, most of these poles have started rusting and the…

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 initiatives aimed at industrialising Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and strengthening welfare and public healthcare programmes, will certainly benefit the region. However, one important…

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 visibility. However, many motorists use them even on well-lit city roads, residential areas and during heavy traffic. The strong glare from high beams…