Sir, I would like to bring to your attention some suggestions that can be implemented to enhance the beauty of Mysuru: 1. Flex banners: Numerous flex banners are installed in large quantities, regardless of the planned events, which significantly obstructs the city’s visibility. It is recommended to impose restrictions on the number of flex banners…

Sir, Of late, the collection of household waste has become very irregular in our area, Treasury Layout, Bogadi 2nd Stage. The garbage van comes for waste collection only twice, sometimes only once, a week. The piling up of waste, especially the wet kind, is causing problems. On behalf of the tax-paying citizens, I request the…

MCC’s landline number 0821-2418800 is always busy Sir, I am a resident of Ittigegud and have witnessed numerous complaints regarding road conditions and traffic issues, yet no action has been taken by the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) or the Traffic Police. Despite the increase in stamp duty on property taxes, the roads remain in a…

Sir, As dengue fever cases are on the rise, I want to remind citizens about the dangers of this vector-borne disease lurking in and around our domestic and peridomestic areas. While it is the primary responsibility of Public Health Department to study the epidemiology of the disease outbreak, make efforts to contain mosquito breeding and…

Sir, As Karnataka celebrates a year of the ‘Shakti’ scheme offering free bus rides for women, the State Government has efficiently rolled out the initiative with significant financial backing. However, amidst this success, critical issues persist with the maintenance of other KSRTC buses running on long routes, particularly the Airavat Club-Class AC bus bearing registration…

Sir, The stretch from Bogadi Main Road signal to the Amrita bus stop has become a nightmare for vehicle users, with accidents occurring at night due to collisions with the median. These accidents cause damage to vehicles, injuries to riders and lead to traffic blockages on main road. The root cause of these issues lies…

Sir, This is in continuation of the write-ups in Star of Mysore on Ponnu Muthanna of Pelican Pub, who passed away on June 21. Life’s defining moments are from our first breath to our last. Ponnu made excellent use of every breath he took. Sweet is death that puts an end to all suffering, but…

Sir, The daily train from Bengaluru to Murudeshwar via Mysuru has been frequently reaching Mysuru at an inconvenient time (12.30 am). Additionally, it arrives in Mangaluru late, around 10 am. These delays are causing significant difficulties for all passengers, particularly regular commuters who cannot reach their offices on time. The overnight journey has become exceedingly…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled ‘Violations by builders: City apartment dwellers face double property tax’ (SOM dated June 27). Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa is right in exposing the issue of ‘overtaxing’ apartment owners. It appears that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) considers all those living in apartments as billionaires and taxes them…

Sir, I read the news item ‘Suspend drunk drive checking on weekends’ in SOM dated June 23. After reading this, I am really surprised and shocked that a professional body like the Hotel Owners Association, Mysuru, has made such an official request to the Police Department. There are no logical grounds to seek such a…