Sir, Vande Bharat Express — previously known as Train 18, a semi-high-speed, electric multiple unit train — from Chennai to Mysuru to be inaugurated on Nov. 11 by Prime Minister Modi puts Mysuru on the map of semi-high-speed rail. Thanks to our MP Pratap Simha. But the question that remains in everyone’s mind is: Is…

Sir, This has reference to the news ‘University of Mysore to be limited to Mysuru city, district’ (SOM dated Oct. 10). The University of Mysore (UoM) is the first University in the Princely State of Mysore, established in 1916, which had its jurisdiction over the entire Princely State. Thanks to the then Mysore Maharaja Nalwadi…

Sir, While I move on the roads of Mysuru driving my car, I have noticed erratic behaviour of youths and middle aged persons riding two-wheelers. Most of the time the two-seater motor cycle will be carrying three or more people which includes family of spouse and children. The two-wheeler drivers don’t  follow the red light…

Sir, On behalf of 55-plus member industries of Nanjangud Industries Association (NIA), we would like to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned the extremely poor condition of the Mysuru-Nanjangud National Highway, the lifeline to our member industries in Nanjangud Industrial Area. This road is unmotorable and is full of craters and potholes. It…

Sir, This is to bring to the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) regarding the bad road conditions in 2nd Main, Vontikoppal, Nirmala Convent Road. It is very difficult for the school children to use the road and also for the residents of 2nd Main. The other roads of Vontikoppal are in a much…

Sir, Dasara has come and gone. And as expected, the roads which were not repaired before Dasara are still the same. Many concerned citizens including me had written in this column about the same topic before Dasara but I think it fell on deaf ears. It’s a known fact that Dasara is the best chance…

Sir, The 8th Cross, Vinaya Marga, Siddartha Layout, has three segments. One segment between Neethi Marga and San Marga, the other between San Marga and Vinaya Marga and the third between Vinaya Marga and Moksha Marga behind Jain Temple. The first two segments concretised are taken care of well by MCC. Unfortunately, the third stretch…

Sir, Kudos to Gouri Satya for the wonderful history of ‘Fountain Circle’ or the ‘Elgin Fountain’ (SOM dated Oct.19). This is exactly what I have been asking for the past several years, via this medium. Fountain Circle, as it is known today, is truly a historic monument, a monument worth saving. A monument that can…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled ‘Collapsing of multiple heritage structures causes concern’ (Star of Mysore dated Oct.22) showing pictures of six heritage structures. The issue has finally galvanised the Government to take note of the sad state of affairs. The result is that it has jolted the Government to wake up to…

Sir,  It was reported that one more landslide has struck the Nandi Statue Road atop Chamundi Hill (SOM dated Oct. 21). Repeated slides seem to have given rise to the perception that this isolated escarpment has grown weak and become landslide-prone, possibly because of human intervention beyond the carrying capacity of the region. In the…