Sir, I am a senior citizen residing at J.P. Nagar, Mysuru. Goblimara bus shelter located at J.P. Nagar is in a dilapidated condition with iron rods clearly visible from the ceiling of the shelter. This is one of the main bus shelters of the locality and it is used by a large number of passengers. …

Sir, I had the opportunity to listen to speeches in Parliament. Three members, all representing Karnataka, spoke — two elected and one nominated to the Rajya Sabha. These were Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Dr. C.N. Manjunath and Dr. Sudha Murty. Yaduveer and Dr. Manjunath were elected to the Lok Sabha, while Dr. Sudha Murty was…

Sir, The road between Gun House and Hardinge Circle is a busy stretch, yet a lamp post and street light pole on this route are leaning precariously, almost to the point of falling. Ironically, the ever-vigilant city Traffic Police are often stationed right next to this leaning pole, engrossed in their daily routine of checking…

Sir, We, the residents of Janahitha Sangha Layout, Bogadi 2nd Stage South, Mysuru, located in the area overlapping Wards 44 and 45, are deprived of basic civic facilities. The main road, approximately 800 metres long, was dug up for underground drainage (UGD) work nearly 12 months ago but is yet to be asphalted. Other roads…

Sir, This is related to the newly launched city bus service to the Outer Ring Road (ORR), as published in Star of Mysore on Aug. 16. While it is commendable that city bus services are improving, the Dasara mission to reduce congestion in the Central Business District (CBD) will not be achieved with this new…

Sir, This is to bring to your attention an issue observed on Vani Vilas Road, from the Nexa showroom to RTO Circle. Euphorbia milii plants have been planted along the road median in this area. While the intention may have been to beautify the roadway, these plants pose a significant risk to motorists. The sharp…

Sir, As soon as I returned home, as usual, I picked up Star of Mysore and on seeing the headline ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits‘ I could not wait to read KBG’s write-up in his Abracadabra column. I completely agree with KBG’s thoughts on justice and one’s destiny. The article is timely and let…

Sir, Nowadays, I notice several 80-feet roads in Mysuru City shrinking due to the erection of medians/dividers by either the MUDA or the MCC. This practice is not only unscientific but also a daily inconvenience for the general public. For instance, in Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, the Marimallappa’s School Road is facing severe congestion…

Sir, This is with reference to the news item ‘Stray dog attacks nine persons’ in SOM dated Aug. 16. Time and again, similar reports have surfaced in your daily, as seen again on the 17th, yet there has been no concrete response or action from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). The attached picture shows a 20-metre…