Sir, On Apr. 5, residents of 2nd Cross Street near Surya Bakery in Hebbal were left shocked when earth-movers suddenly showed up, ripping out stone slabs laid in front of their homes — all under the pretext of drain repair. To make matters worse, the workers callously smashed through a water pipeline without a second…

Sir, Mysuru is home to several beautiful heritage buildings and structures, many of which reflect the city’s rich architectural legacy. There is a strong public sentiment that authorities must take timely steps to preserve these landmarks for future generations. However, some of these structures have deteriorated over time and are now on the verge of…

Sir, The Hinkal Flyover near Ashram Road is a junction where two service roads, the down- gradient Flyover Road and the Hunsur Main Road meet, with a total of five roads converging at this point. Due to the presence of a bus stop on the service road, two or more buses frequently arrive at the…

Sir, I am surprised that after so many years of Mysore Airport being operational and with regular flights, the Airport Director had to issue this warning or a public advisory cautioning against unauthorised constructions, stating that strict height restrictions apply to buildings in the area that comes under the Red Zone. I am sure that…

Sir, I am writing to draw attention to the poor condition of pavements in the city’s parks, a pressing issue affecting many residents of Niveditanagar. As a concerned citizen, I have seen several seniors struggle to walk on the uneven and poorly maintained pathways. This has led to an increase in leg-related problems and mobility…

Sir, I urge the owner of this car to also own some common sense and responsibility towards pedestrians by kindly removing his/her car from the footpath on 21st Cross, 4th Main, Sewage Farm Road, Vidyaranyapuram. Though there is a parking space within the house premises and on the Cross Road, this person has chosen the…

‘We need a robust Heritage Transferable Development Rights system like Mumbai’s to monetise unused development potential through FSI/FAR’ Sir, This is with reference to the news reports titled ‘40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: Syndicate Member objects, sends legal notice to UoM VC’ (SOM dated Apr. 3) and ‘40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: Syndicate…

Sir, The Union Government has exempted roadside eateries from the requirement of obtaining licences from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), provided they possess trade licences issued by local authorities. The decision has reportedly been taken in the interest of roadside eateries and to relieve them of the burden of dual licensing requirements….

A horrific experience on Train 12577… Sir, I wish to bring to the notice of the public and the Railway authorities the appalling state of the 12577 Bagmati Express, which arrived in Mysuru, a Royal City, on Thursday, 19th March 2026. While Mysuru consistently ranks among the cleanest cities in India, the trains entering our…

Sir, Recently, I observed that the main road in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, connecting Dattagalli on the eastern side and the Ring Road on the western side, has been altered by the erection of concrete slabs at the centre of the road, thereby narrowing what was once a wide stretch. Instead of easing traffic flow, this arrangement…