Sir, Despite repeated warnings and extensive media coverage about financial frauds, it is still surprising — and troubling — to see even educated individuals falling prey to these scams. In many cases, I believe the victims share part of the responsibility. Some seem to fall for these traps due to their desire for easy money,…
Road near Automotive Axles pathetic, unsafe
May 21, 2025Sir, For nearly a decade, I have been a regular reader of Star of Mysore eveninger, and I particularly appreciate the ‘Voice of the Reader’ column, which brings public concerns and grievances to light — issues that genuinely deserve everyone’s attention. Around six months ago, an article was published about the poor condition of the…
Residents of Bannimantap facing acute water shortage
May 20, 2025Sir, We would like to bring to the notice of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the local MLA, and the Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) authorities that residents of Bannimantap Extension, opposite the KSRTC Depot, have been facing acute water shortage for the past two years. The water supply in our area has been extremely…
Urgent need for streetlights
May 19, 2025Sir, This is to bring to your attention that SRS Prakruthi Nagara Layout, located in Ward No. 63, near Nachanahalli Palya Toll Gate on H.D. Kote Road, and falling within the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits, has no functioning streetlights. Although lamp posts have been installed by the layout developer and fitted with LED lights,…
Challenges posed by street food vendors
May 18, 2025Ripe time to take decisive action Sir, I am writing to express my growing concern over the increasing number of street food vendors in our city and the significant challenges this trend is posing to public health and urban infrastructure. While these vendors offer convenience to some residents, they are also contributing to several pressing…
Value of trees felled
May 17, 2025Sir, Speaking about the 40 trees cut down for the widening of Hyder Ali Road, we all know that activists and interest groups often take a narrow view of such matters. If even botanists fall for these narratives, then that’s cause for concern. I noticed one such example in ‘Mysuru can be a model city…
Replace clogged UGD pipeline on Shivaji Road
May 16, 2025Sir, I am writing to SOM after two previous letters, dated 22.10.2024 and 29.4.2025, addressed to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner, requesting the replacement of the old and clogged UGD pipeline on Shivaji Road, 11th Cross, N.R. Mohalla, have gone unanswered. The existing UGD line is over 50 years old and is severely blocked…
Repeated false traffic violation notices from city’s AI cameras!
May 15, 2025Sir, This is to highlight an ongoing issue I have been facing regarding repeated and inaccurate traffic violation notices generated by AI-based surveillance cameras in Mysuru. Despite consistently adhering to traffic rules, I have received several erroneous violation notices over the past few months. Given that this may be affecting other law-abiding citizens as well,…
Leakage of sewage water from Kalyani Nagar Layout
May 14, 2025Sir, I am a resident of Vyasti Urbane Layout in Vijayanagar 4th Stage, located behind Kalyani Nagar Layout. We are currently facing a severe health hazard due to the continuous overflow of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Kalyani Nagar. The above photographs are a stark testimony to the appalling conditions in which we are…
Roadside eateries, traffic hazards
May 13, 2025Sir, It is a known fact that most of the footpaths have been occupied by roadside eateries across the city and though we frequently hear the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities of clearing them, not much has happened in real terms. I would like to mention one such eatery which is being run on Nazarbad…
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