Sir, Of late, the stretch between the Ring Road signal and the Railway crossing gate on KRS Road in front of Club Mahindra has become a favourite spot for the Traffic Police to check for traffic violations. This already busy stretch with slow-moving traffic becomes a nightmare to cross when the Police stop vehicles and…

Sir, I am certain the authorities are aware of the inconvenience faced by passengers arriving by train at Mysuru Junction, especially those exiting on CFTRI side gate to avail prepaid auto services. Several evening trains arrive at Platforms 4, 5 or 6, which are closer to this side of station. A few years ago, a…

Sir, On Feb. 15, 2025, while travelling from Mysuru to Bengaluru, my vehicle was denied passage at Gananganur Toll Plaza. The staff claimed I had insufficient balance and demanded double payment. However, my SBI FASTag balance showed Rs. 1,460. On request, the staff allowed me to take U-turn in the last lane to contact customer…

Sir, About three days back, myself along with my wife waited in front of Honda Showroom situated opposite B.M. Hospital on Hunsur Road to travel to Virajpet, Kodagu, as we have been doing since ages. Though there isn’t a semblance of bus shelter, still almost all KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) buses plying this…

Sir, This has reference to my letter ‘Restore traffic signal lights at Akkamahadevi Road Junction’ published in Star of Mysore dated June 3. I was happy to note that following the publication of my letter, all the traffic signal lights at the junction were restored and functioning perfectly on all days. Most motorists were diligently…

Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has set up clean drinking water units (RO plants) across the city. However, the public can access water from these units only by inserting a new Rs. 5 coin. As a result, many people end up asking passersby for coins or visiting nearby shops to exchange for a new…

Sir, State Highway 33, popularly known as Bannur Road (Vidya Vikas College of Engineering Road), particularly near the Nadanahalli Junction, has  become a cause for serious concern among residents and commuters. Despite the road being recently developed and widened for better connectivity, it remains concealed in darkness due to the complete absence of  street lighting…

Sir, I am currently residing at Chamundeshwari Railway Layout, near JK Tyre on KRS Road, Shyadanahalli village near Ekalavyanagar. I wish to draw your immediate attention to the rapidly deteriorating condition of the stretch from the Ring Road Junction to Sunanda Factory. The turn to the layout entrance has also become difficult due to bad…

Sir, This refers to the news item “Traffic Police check vehicles for school students’ safety” (Star of Mysore dated June 11). As a concerned citizen and a parent, I must say that I really appreciate the efforts being made by Mysuru City Traffic Police. It is heartening to see that they are taking proactive measures…