Sir,

To add to the letter published in Star of Mysore regarding traffic conditions at the State Bank of India corner in Gokulam 3rd Stage, I would like to say that it has become extremely dangerous to drive in this area. Drive we must, as we live on 2nd Main.

From afternoon onwards, large cars are parked along the main road up to the junction, obstructing the view for anyone turning between 2nd Main and 9th Cross. At times, vehicles are even parked right at the corner, including in front of the entrance to a café-cum-homestay.

When the corner residential property was being converted into a café, I had asked the builders about parking arrangements for visitors, but there was no clear answer. It appears every available space has been used for commercial activity, with little regard for long-time residents.

Driving through this stretch has become frustrating. There is no footpath left for pedestrians, as these spaces too have been taken over.

In fact, the entire 2nd Main has turned into a parking lane. Many old houses that once had space to park vehicles within their premises have been converted, pushing vehicles onto the road.

As we grow older, instead of peace, we are exposed to constant risk. We can neither walk safely nor drive with ease, nor even rest peacefully due to increasing commercial activity and noise.

I request the Traffic Police to address the parking issue at the earliest and restore footpaths for pedestrians, as they are currently being used entirely for parking vehicles.

– Dr. Dorothy Ramathal, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 16.4.2026

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