Sir, The news item in SOM dated Dec. 17 about the “Drone survey of Poornaiah Canal” likely brought joy to every Mysurean, with only a few exceptions. For years, environmental activists have fervently advocated for the preservation of Kukkarahalli Lake and the Dewan Poornaiah Canal that brings water to the Kukkarahalli Lake from far-flung areas….

Sir, The stretch of the Main Road from Sathagalli Bus Stand Signal to Rammanahalli is currently devoid of adequate street lighting, posing a significant safety hazard, especially during the evening and night hours. This lack of lighting not only jeopardises the safety of pedestrians but also increases the risk of accidents for drivers. Considering the…

Sir, Since a couple of months Chamundeshwari  Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC), Mysuru, is using an insecure payment portal to accept the bill payments online, from its consumers. Hitherto there were  no security issues with its payment portal, but now after making the online payment,  this  message is flashed: “This site isn’t using secure connection…

Sir, The 3rd Main Road in V.V. Mohalla from HDFC Bank Circle to Gokulam Main Road is getting step-motherly treatment from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). This road is in a pathetic condition and needs asphalting very badly. A few days back, workers from the Corporation came and cleaned the road surface and said that…

Sir, The deadly fatal accident at the GRS Fantasy Park intersection on the Outer Ring Road on Dec. 18 claiming the life of a lady is an eye-opener to all. I have been travelling in this road since last 19 years and seen many fatal accidents. There may be many reasons but accident is an…

Sir, I would like to request the authorities concerned to stop widening the roads in Mysuru because they will be either occupied for parking more cars or by street vendors and food trucks to conduct their business and in the end only one lane is left effective for vehicular traffic! The best example for this…

Sir, I seamlessly got my car’s number plate replaced with HSRP, by booking through Rosmerta Safety Systems Pvt. Ltd. and getting it fixed at Kalyani Motors, Vidyaranyapuram. I appreciate the services of both vendors because there were no hassles and was done as per appointment date and time. However, this whole exercise brings out a…

Sir, I happened to travel last week from KIA to Mysuru by late night KSRTC Flybus (KA 57 F 2885). I had arrived 45 mins earlier to the departure, but the bus already had 15 passengers boarded and taking rest. The bus was switched off and air conditioning was not turned on. After many people…

Sir, This is to bring to the notice of the Traffic Police authorities about the rampant violation of traffic rules by two-wheeler riders, especially in areas like N.R. Mohalla, Rajivnagar 1st, 2nd and 3rd Stages, Udayagiri and surrounding areas. The rules and regulations of the Traffic Police are being given two hoots by people who…

Sir, I congratulate Dr. C.G. Narasimhan for his elaborate articles about Mysore Medical College (MMC) and development of medical education in Karnataka State over the years. He has highlighted various aspects of this College in his three-part article (Mysore Medical College Centenary: My Memories in SOM dated Dec. 9, 10 and 11). As I am…