Sir, In recent days, the Traffic Police personnel from V.V. Puram Traffic Police Station have been actively addressing the issue of motorists using high beam headlights. This initiative deserves full recognition and appreciation from the public. The use of high beam headlights can be a significant nuisance, causing momentary blindness for drivers approaching from the…

Sir, This refers to the news item on stray dogs in Star of Mysore dated Aug. 16. For the past year, residents of ‘H’ Block, 11th Main, Kanakadasanagar, Dattagalli 3rd Stage, Mysuru, have been grappling with the menace of street dogs. The number of these stray dogs has dangerously swelled to around 20 now. The…

Sir, I am writing to bring to your attention the growing concern of the canine menace in our city. Stray dogs have become a significant nuisance, posing a threat to pedestrians and disrupting the peace in localities. These stray dogs roam the streets, biting and scaring people, making it difficult for citizens to walk safely….

It appears to prioritise revenue generation Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Speed Limit Set on Outer Ring Road’ (Star of Mysore dated Aug. 11). This decision represents a significant step backward for the current Government and its taxpayers. The concept of a Ring Road was designed to alleviate traffic congestion on main roads…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled ‘Speed Limits Set on Outer Ring Road’ published in Star of Mysore dated Aug. 11, 2024. The Police authorities have specified speed limits in four categories, ranging from 20 kmph to 60 kmph. To ensure compliance, lane discipline is paramount. Currently, all classes of vehicles use all…

Sir, It’s indeed welcome news to now be able to drive at 60 kmph on the Outer Ring Road (ORR). I’m glad the speed limit has been raised from 40 kmph to 60 kmph (SOM dated Aug. 11). However, the question remains: Why not 80 kmph? As tax-paying citizens, we feel the traffic department could…

Sir, Glad to read the news ‘KSRTC buses on Ring Road’ in Star of Mysore dated Aug. 4. Finally, the KSRTC authorities are planning to run city buses on our Ring Road to connect one half end to the other half end of our city. However, there is no bus connection announced from: Manandavadi-Ring Road…

Is this how we welcome tourists for Mysuru Dasara 2024? Sir, It’s heartening to see that District authorities have begun preparations for Dasara festivities a full 10 weeks in advance. However, I’d like to highlight a few persistent issues in the Ittigegud area, particularly around Mysuru Zoo, which have been overlooked year after year despite…

Sir,  Apropos the news item titled ‘16 KSRTC buses to connect Ring Road’ in Star of Mysore dated Aug. 4, it is heartening to note that the KSRTC authorities have finally woken up to the needs of the public. I fervently hope they will also wake up to the pressing needs of an exclusive Ring…