Madam Commissioner, Mysuru has long taken pride in being different — calmer, cultured and safer than most cities of comparable size. That belief, however, is now being tested — not by rumours or social media panic, but by a visible and deeply unsettling rise in violent crime, anti-social activities and an unrelenting drug menace. This…

Sir, This is regarding a series of reports in Star of Mysore about the pathetic condition of the fragile Chamundi Hill. The Hill, the pride and identity of Mysuru, is on the brink of disaster due to excessive urbanisation and unscientific construction. Unfortunately, the Government continues to ignore the urgent warnings issued by environmentalists and…

Management matters more than additional infrastructure Sir, While bus terminals are designed for smooth movement, the infrastructure around them often fails and the area outside the Mysuru Suburban Bus Stand highlights how gaps in planning and management reduce safety and accessibility. During peak hours, congestion spills onto surrounding roads, with buses frequently looping around Hardinge…

Sir, This is to highlight the worsening traffic anarchy on Gaganachumbi Double Road in Kuvempunagar, especially the stretch opposite Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), Tenet Diagnostics and the State Bank of India — an area that has now become a daily accident waiting to happen. Vehicles are routinely parked on both sides of this Double…

Suggestions to make campaign more effective Sir, Apropos the news item titled ‘Swachh Marathon on Feb. 8: MCC Commissioner releases posters’ in Star of Mysore dated Feb. 3, I would like to share my views about the Swachh Marathon. While having a symbolic marathon, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), local communities and NGOs can organise targeted,…

Sir, The frequent reporting of drug-related cases in Mysuru city raises serious concerns about the effectiveness and prioritisation of law enforcement. While the drug menace appears to be steadily spreading, particularly amongst the youths, the response from the law enforcement authorities seems misaligned with the gravity of the problem. There is a growing public perception…

Sir, My first visit to Chamundi Hill, as I remember, was when I was in class 4 in 1974. I have been visiting the Hill since then on all possible motorable and walking paths. I find this agitation to leave the hills as it is an ill-conceived idea and a short-sighted one. I am amazed…

How can MCC engineers replace doctors in public health? Sir, Karnataka’s move to replace Medical Health Officers (MHOs) in Municipal Corporations with Environmental Engineers is being justified because engineers can handle sanitation, vector control and civic health issues (MCC Health Officer OUT, Executive Engineer IN — SOM dated Jan. 24).  This reasoning is fundamentally flawed….

Sir, About two months back, Mysuru City Police (Traffic & Signal Section) installed the long-awaited traffic signal lights at the busy Gokulam Road-Hunsur Road junction. However, it is unfortunate that these traffic signals are yet to be commissioned. As a result, motorists are left to fend for themselves at this crucial junction, guided only by…

Sir, Maharana Pratap Singhji  Road is a busy junction located at the intersection of Karanji Lake Road and M.G. Road. Regrettably, the display board bearing the name of Maharana Pratap Singhji, situated on the Race Course side, is presently in a dismantled and neglected condition. This reflects poorly on civic responsibility and amounts to disrespect…