Sir, Utter chaos prevails at a Hospital in Vijayanagar conducting RT-PCR test — right from the counter issuing tokens to the counter issuing test reports. At none of the counters neither social distancing nor wearing of the mask is adhered to. After the token is received, people sit haphazardly in groups. At the swab issuing…

Sir, I happened to visit the District COVID Hospital for RT-PCR test recently and was shocked to see there was no social distancing by the people. Even the Police on duty seemed to have thrown safety rules to the winds. I requested them to maintain the crowd but they were not interested. My family being…

Sir, I was pleasantly surprised when our Corporator Dr. G. Roopa formed a WhatsApp group with the residents of Ward No. 53, comprising Alanahalli and parts of Siddarthanagar and Kurubarahalli, as members. Everyday, scores of complaints pour into the group. Piling up of fallen dry leaves, leakages in sewerage and water lines, clogged stormwater drain,…

Sir, The Government is opening up vaccination for youngsters who are 18 years and above from 1st of May onwards. In the meantime, there are so many senior citizens who are due for second dose vaccination during the above period. It is a matter of great concern for senior citizens for two reasons — increased…

Sir, This is regarding the software platform provided by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for online payment of property tax. Hope, the authorities concerned will take a look at these suggestions and improve overall user experience. The software needs thorough quality assurance testing. The user-interface is very poorly designed; so consult an expert in this field…

Sir, The IT companies have switched to alternate-working options including staggered working hours and enabling work from home option for almost all its employees owing to the COVID-19 outbreak and its restrictions due to curfews. The move to encourage work from home is a welcome step at a time when the pandemic is affecting public…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of authorities concerned and people’s representatives towards the parking problem for four-wheelers at the cftri gate of City Railway Station. This Gate is used by a large number of the population of Mysuru and its western neighbourhood areas. But there is no provision of parking four-wheelers nearby…

Sir, There has been an increase of stray dog menace in some areas of Kuvempunagar. In the past two weeks, at least 5 attacks on pedestrians, 3 on children and numerous encounters with vehicles have been recorded by the residents of the area. Any and all calls to the MCC regarding the same have not…

Sir, I had registered for the first dose of COVID vaccination through the online portal for 1.4.2021 and selected District Hospital, Metagalli, Mysuru. I went to the Hospital at around 9.30 am on the designated day and there were around 100 people already to get vaccinated. Medical Officials and staff were very cordial, my details…

Sir, The bus shelter on one side of the road near Kamakshi Hospital was removed while widening the road some years ago after which the KSRTC and MCC have not thought of putting up a new bus shelter. But where is the location for buses to stop? The authorities are in a fix where to…