Sir, This refers to my recent letter titled “Blinking amber traffic signal lights serve no purpose.” Following the publication of the above letter, I was happy to see all traffic signal lights, including the pedestrian signal lights at Akka Mahadevi Road Junction, switched on again and functioning properly on all days. However, my joy seems…

Sir, I am writing to draw the attention of the city authorities and the Traffic Police to the increasingly chaotic traffic situation at two critical junctions in Mysuru — Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy Temple Junction, V.V. Mohalla and the vicinity of Akashvani Circle, Yadavagiri. Currently, the traffic signal flow at these points is inadequate, leading to…

Sir, This is in response to the recent news item titled ‘Rs. 4.41 crore trading fraud.’ Such reports have become a regular feature in Star of Mysore over the past two years. I, too, came across a WhatsApp group promoting stock market trading about two years ago. Their modus operandi is to add unsuspecting individuals…

Sir, Hebbal Industrial Area is home to many industries and has been contributing significantly to Mysuru city’s growth. Over the past few months, however, the roads in this industrial area — especially at Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology junction leading to companies such as Infosys, KNC Innovative Global School and L&T, the road from…

Sir, As Mysuru steadily advances towards digital governance and smart city services, cybersecurity has emerged as a serious and often underestimated civic concern. While digital platforms have improved access to services, banking and communication, they have also increased the vulnerability of citizens to cybercrime. Mysuru has seen rapid digital adoption across sectors such as online…

Sir, Yesterday, around 9.30 pm, I was driving in front of Hotel Southern Star. I noticed a huge traffic jam and my car slowed down near the Maharani’s College bus stop. When my turn came, a Police Constable wearing a mask stopped our car and asked us to lower the window. Upon lowering the window,…

Sir, This refers to the news item “Unsafe UGD pipeline works keep Aravinda Nagar residents wary” (SOM dated Dec. 23). So true. Many contractors do not use safety barriers, red-and-white tape, cautionary signboards, or temporary slabs over trenches in front of residential gates. In some places, the bridge should be wide enough for the house…

Sir, It is rather disconcerting to note that Mysuru continues to introduce traffic signal systems rooted in obsolete technology. Despite being promoted as one of India’s leading smart cities, Mysuru still relies heavily on fixed-time traffic signals that operate on preset intervals, without considering real-time traffic volume or road conditions. While such systems may have…