Sir, The Cheluvamba Park, opposite Akashvani and one of the oldest parks in the city, is in an awful condition. It is pathetic to see patches of the so-called lawns dried up, while the hedge plants along the pathways are either withered or missing in several places. Hardly anybody is seen watering the plants regularly,…

Sir, Repeated trenching works taken up for Underground Drainage (UGD) pipeline laying from Nirmala Convent Junction towards Gokulam Third Stage were completed nearly two months ago. During the execution of the civil works, motorists and pedestrians had to endure severe inconvenience due to dust, traffic congestion and unsafe road conditions. However, despite the completion of…

Sir, While the second Railway Under Bridge (RUB) opening is progressing at a good pace near GRS Fantasy Park on Ring Road, the service road opening on one side is made available to public, which is benefiting the commuters.  However, during morning and evening peak hours, when the signal is red, the vehicles from GRS…

Sir, This is in continuation of the representation submitted earlier by the residents of Sharadadevinagar on Mar. 3, 2026, regarding the severe encroachment of the footpath in front of the LIC Branch Office on New Kantharaj Urs Main Road. We would like to strongly reiterate that the footpath along this stretch has been completely occupied…

Sir, The growing presence of agents inside the Regional Transport Office (RTO) premises has become a major concern, with many citizens facing harassment and intimidation while seeking vehicle-related services. Several agents are misleading people by exaggerating the complexity of procedures, particularly targeting those unfamiliar with official rules and processes. There is also a perception among…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to the growing misuse of several public parks in Mysuru. These parks are meant for morning and evening walkers, senior citizens, children and families seeking a healthy environment. However, it has been increasingly observed that many parks are being misused as open-air bars late…

Sir, As can be seen, a huge tree located on 13th Cross, E and F Block, 2nd Stage, R.K. Nagar, is in a dangerously weakened condition and may collapse at any moment due to decay or strong winds. The tree has large branches extending over the narrow and busy road, posing a serious threat to…

Sir, I refer to Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem’s article titled “Felling of 561 trees: A daylight highway robbery!” published in SOM dated May 10. The article presents a well-analysed and thought-provoking perspective on protecting the majestic trees along Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road while implementing the proposed flyover project at the Manipal Hospital junction. When there is scope…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Flyover, Highway expansion projects: 561 trees to be axed” in Star of Mysore dated May 5. As the great-granddaughter of Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel (designer of Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar Dam and whose efforts gave Bengaluru its original moniker of the Garden City of India), it…

Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been collecting property tax for the assessment year 2026-27 from Apr. 1, 2026. However, it is seen that the tax demand has been determined based on the dimensions recorded under the Self-Assessment Scheme (SAS). With the introduction of the E-Aasthi/E-Khata system, it may be presumed that the earlier…