Sir, For decades, the question of whether to demolish or reconstruct two important heritage structures, Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market, in Mysuru has been debated, with each technical assessment advancing arguments to justify its contention. Both Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and IIT Roorkee had found that the two heritage structures…
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Illegal food carts back on busy Kalidasa Road
August 12, 2026Sir, ‘You bring rules, we don’t care…’ This seems to be the attitude of illegal roadside food carts which were cleared by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) a week back. The above picture is today’s scene on Kalidasa Road stretch between Chandrakala Hospital and MLA G.T. Devegowda’s house in Vijayanagar. As usual, they have opened the…
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Curb cattle menace on busy M.G. Road
August 11, 2026Sir, The recurring menace of stray cattle on M.G. Road, Mysuru, has once again become a serious public safety concern. Despite repeated complaints and assurances from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), cattle continue to roam freely on this busy road near its junction from JSS Hospital to Mall of Mysore. This is not merely a…
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White-topping works must ensure safety
August 10, 2026Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities to the hazardous traffic situation on the stretch from Silk Factory to Srirampura Ring Road Junction in Mysuru. This is a two-way road where one carriageway is currently being converted from a tar road to a concrete road (white-topping). As the work is still in…
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MCC must curb rampant building plan violations
August 9, 2026Sir, I wish to draw attention to the increasing number of building plan violations across Mysuru and the lack of effective enforcement by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). In many cases, building plans are sanctioned as per the prescribed rules and during construction, mandatory setbacks are violated, parking spaces are eliminated, unauthorised basements are constructed and additional floors are added beyond…
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Hebbal entrance point is a garbage dump now
August 8, 2026Sir, It is encouraging to see Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launch its ‘80 Garbage-Free Points’ campaign to mark the country’s 80th Independence Day (SOM dated July 28). However, I hope the initiative does not remain confined to just 80 identified locations but is expanded to every corner of the city where indiscriminate garbage dumping has…
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Shabby interior roads in layouts
August 7, 2026Sir, We are quite happy that the MCC has resumed footpath works and has also taken up the concretisation of some of the major roads in Mysuru. However, I would like to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned, whether the Mysuru City Corporation, City Municipal Council or the Town Panchayat, that many of…
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Hidden number plates on goods vehicles
August 6, 2026Sir, Many goods vehicles have a metal frame welded below the rear door, extending downwards and partially or completely covering the registration number plate. This practice defeats the very purpose of displaying the registration number prominently for identification. In the event of a road accident, hit-and-run case or traffic violation, CCTV cameras or photographs may…
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Public offices, hospitals must set a cleanliness example
August 5, 2026Sir, The Government has been promoting cleanliness and hygiene through the Swachh Bharat Mission. While considerable efforts are made to keep our streets and public places clean, equal attention must be given to maintaining cleanliness inside Government offices, public institutions and hospitals. A visit to many public offices, including the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Taluk Offices,…
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Sorry state of affairs on Harishchandra Road
August 4, 2026Sir, I am writing to draw the attention of the authorities to the deplorable condition of Harishchandra Road, which begins near Madhuvana, crosses M.G. Road and leads towards Gun House Circle. This is an important road used every day by commuters travelling towards Gun House and by pedestrians heading to the bus stand and nearby…
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