Sir, Ten days ago, as a matter of precaution, many branches of this green Pongamia tree were pruned to avoid any mishap from the electric wires of the overhead lines of CESC. Now those branches are blocking road space. The tree is located at 2nd Cross, Umar Khayam Road, Tilak Nagar, Mysuru. Complaints to all…
Sir, Mysuru was once a city where you could drive from one end to the other in under 20 minutes. Wide roads, very few traffic signals and a calm that matched the city’s reputation as the Pensioners’ Paradise. That ‘Mysore’ feels very far away now. Today, traffic signals have been put up at every nook…
Sir, Over the past month, a temple structure has been quietly being built on the footpath near Gokulam-KRS Road junction opposite the Seervi Samaj building site. First, an idol was installed on the footpath. Later, a small covering was built around it. Now, after installing steel columns, a permanent temple structure is in place, encroaching…
Acceptance of POCSO & PoSH frameworks needs collective responsibility Sir, This is in response to the page-1 report titled ‘How safe is your child at School?’ in SOM dated July 16. As someone who has spent several years conducting awareness and sensitisation programmes on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the…
Sir, While there is a lot of news about making Mysuru pedestrian-friendly, removal of footpath encroachments, etc., another area crying for attention is worsening traffic discipline. With a huge increase in the vehicle population in Mysuru, many vehicles are frequently seen violating traffic rules with impunity. While lane discipline is almost non-existent, the lane markings…
Sir, This refers to the letter, ‘Why white top and concrete good roads?’ published in Star of Mysore on July 9. The Government’s priorities appear to be misplaced. There are several pressing issues that deserve immediate attention. What Mysuru needs most is safe, well-maintained footpaths and smooth, shock-free roads. Instead of focusing on mega projects…
Sir, The ever-increasing volume of traffic on Kalidasa Road has made it extremely difficult and unsafe for pedestrians to cross the road, particularly for seniors. Every day, the situation worsens, causing anxiety and inconvenience to those who need to access the establishments along this busy stretch. The section between Panchavati Circle and Chandrakala Hospital houses…
Sir, In Kanakadasanagar, on the road opposite Ultima Health Care, the pit dug up for laying pipeline hasn’t been filled with mud properly and the hole is so deep that tyres of four-wheelers go below with a thud and imagine what would happen to two-wheelers when they bump into the pit. When permission is given…
Sir, I wish to raise a serious concern regarding the irresponsible dumping of garbage in vacant sites and open spaces in 3rd Stage, New Devanur Extension, near JFC Football Ground in Rajivnagar, Mysuru. People with no civic sense are throwing household waste, plastic, medical waste and other hazardous materials in vacant spaces, creating unbearable smell…
Sir, Our city is heading toward a dangerous cautionary tale. The obsession with blindly adding traffic signals has backfired, drastically increasing congestion on roads that used to be perfectly fine. If we don’t change course, we are on the fast track to becoming another Bengaluru — completely paralysed by over-signalled, choked infrastructure. Why should a…
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