Sir, We, the residents near Ashokapuram Railway Station (between Bedara Kannappa Temple and Ashokapuram Railway Station), behind the park from 1st Cross to 4th Cross, are facing numerous problems. Despite our repeated requests, our MLA, T.S. Srivatsa, under whose Krishnaraja Constituency our area falls, has neither visited nor addressed our grievances. While he frequently visits…
Rail Coach Restaurant at Vivekananda Park: A clear violation of Karnataka Parks Act
November 13, 2024Sir, Questions have already been raised about the suitability of the Rail Coach Restaurant at Vivekananda Park, opposite the V.V. Puram Police Station. One significant issue is the lack of available parking space nearby, which alone should have been sufficient to prompt the Railways to consider relocating the restaurant, despite its potential appeal. A more…
Theft of electric wires at under-construction homes
November 12, 2024Sir, Recently, burglars have been targeting buildings under construction, stealing electric wires during the night. The wires are cut from sockets and taken away, ranging in length from one to three feet. The thieves strip off the plastic insulation to extract the inner copper strands, which are then sold by weight. Residents, particularly in Vijayanagar…
Life Certificate: Provide door step service to senior citizens
November 11, 2024Sir, I would like to draw the attention to the growing challenges and inconvenience faced by senior citizens who need to submit a Life Certificate at their bank branches to continue receiving their pensions and other Government benefits. While many banks provide a door step service to assist these individuals, this service is often not…
Blocked UGD line needs immediate attention
November 11, 2024Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to the blocked sanitary line in Ramakrishnanagar 1st Main, A and B Block. Residents are struggling with the constant stench and a surge in mosquitoes, making daily life unbearable. Despite numerous complaints and repeated calls to the UGD Inspector, no effective…
Rail Coach Restaurant: Plea to change location
November 10, 2024Sir, I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed Rail Coach Restaurant at Vivekananda Park, opposite Vontikoppal Police Station (as reported in SOM on Nov. 7). Although the concept of a unique dining experience is appealing, the practical implications of this location are worrisome. This intersection is already known for severe traffic congestion…
Urgent action needed to address monkey attacks
November 9, 2024Sir, I am writing to express my serious concern regarding the aggressive Rhesus monkey causing disturbances around the City Railway Station, as reported in SOM on Oct. 25. The lack of immediate action on this matter poses a threat to the safety and well-being of both residents and visitors. Recently, my 11-year-old daughter was targeted…
New bus stand: Some suggestions
November 8, 2024Sir, It is encouraging to see that KSRTC authorities have finally recognised the serious issues at the current sub-urban bus stand and have decided — albeit belatedly — to construct a new rural bus stand in Bannimantap, behind the KSRTC depot (New Bus Stand at Bannimantap in SOM dated Nov. 3). This is a positive…
Residents complain of unbearable stench from overflowing UGD
November 7, 2024Sir, For the past one-and-a-half-months, we, the residents of 5th, 6th, and 7th Blocks in Shakthinagar, Mysuru, have been enduring the unbearable stench from an overflowing UGD pipe, which has also clogged the rainwater drain. Despite our repeated complaints to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), no action has been taken. Our latest complaint number is…
Encroachment of parking spaces
November 6, 2024Sir, I live on 5th Main Road, V.V. Mohalla. Of late, I have been observing that several owners of independent houses, as also apartments, have been encroaching the areas outside their compounds and either landscaping the area or paving the area in such a manner that it becomes impossible to utilise those spaces to park…
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