Sir, This refers to the front-page news item titled “Flyover, Highway Expansion Projects: 561 Trees To Be Axed” in Star of Mysore dated May 5. As a concerned citizen, I strongly express my objection to the axing of these trees. I urge the Forest Department to protect what is left of our glorious city’s flora….

Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities towards the excess gas line pipes that have been left lying on Shankar Mutt Road, Fort Mohalla, after the execution of pipeline work. These pipes are causing obstruction to the smooth movement of vehicles on this busy stretch. The situation becomes particularly dangerous at intersections,…

Sir, I am writing this while travelling on the Bhagmathi Express, which departs from Mysuru every Friday. Trains originating from Mysuru are usually clean and well-maintained. I often carry food from home and eat during the journey without any concern. However, today’s experience has been deeply unpleasant. Throughout the three-hour journey, there has been a…

Sir, The rising number of vehicles, particularly two-wheelers, plying without valid number plates has emerged as a serious concern in Mysuru, posing a threat to road safety and civic order. Far from being a minor traffic violation, the absence of proper vehicle identification has wider implications. It encourages reckless driving, including speeding and signal jumping…

Sir, In response to the news item titled ‘Amid row over Railway Underpass… No hint of DPR for Kukkarahalli Lake Conservation’ (SOM dated Apr. 16), I would like to draw your attention to a few more facts related to the matter. Being an engineer and having worked quite extensively on urban tanks of Mysuru, I…

A wake-up call for Chamundi Hill area Sir, Even as the forest area around Chamundi Hill has been declared a ‘plastic-free zone’, the ground reality along the Chamundi Hill Main Road presents a stark contrast. Stretches on both sides of the road, including those passing through forest areas, are strewn with plastic waste (empty water…

Sir, I am writing to highlight a persistent issue regarding traffic management at the entrance of the Mysuru City Railway Station, which is causing significant inconvenience to regular commuters. During the early morning hours, coinciding with the arrival of long-distance trains, the entrance becomes severely congested due to the haphazard parking of autorickshaws. While one…

Sir, I am a senior citizen aged over 81 and also a regular subscriber of Star of Mysore for many years. I can understand the concerns of the members of the Kukkarahalli Lake Protection Committee and other environmentalists regarding the opposition to construct an underpass or a Road Under Bridge at the Crawford Hall Junction….

Sir, There is a large peepal tree (Ashwatha Vriksha/Arali Mara) growing at the centre point of Paduvana Raste and Vishwamanava Double Road junction in Ramakrishnanagar. The Circle is named as Gadhadhara Circle. It is a one-of-its-kind in Mysuru, where a large tree stands at the centre. Earlier, the base was encircled by stone slabs, as…