Sir, Reading the news item titled  ‘Auto drivers assault bike taxi passenger’ in SOM dated Jan.24 reminded me of my childhood days in the 1960s  and early 1970s. In those days, the very Railway Station, where the above incident happened, used to be full of horse-drawn tongas. We would bargain with the tongawallah for a…

Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities and the general public to a serious civic issue prevailing in Mysuru city — the alarming lack of public dustbins within the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits. It is evident that the Corporation shows visible concern for cleanliness mainly during the Swachh Survekshan period. For…

Sir, I am a resident of KBL Century Phase 1, near Lingambudhi Palya in Srirampura Second Stage, Mysuru. For over three years since building our home here, our peaceful evenings have become suffocating due to a pervasive foul smell that blankets our area and spreads across at least 3-4 km, affecting adjacent neighbourhoods like Dwarakanagar…

Sir, This is to bring to your attention a public-interest issue from Rajarajeshwarinagar, 1st Cross Road, near GBJ Hospital, Mysuru. This stretch had witnessed a few accidents in earlier years, including a fatal incident. In response, the authorities installed temporary barricades, after which no further accidents have been reported. Residents acknowledge that these barricades have…

Sir, Sayyaji Rao Road — our historic Raja Marga and the pride of Mysuru’s Dasara procession — today presents a sorry sight. Broken tiles, neglected infrastructure and an unscientific pedestrian subway have turned this once-royal stretch into a zone of filth, stench and public inconvenience. What should reflect Mysuru’s cultural grandeur now resembles a neglected…

Sir, The Contour Road in Gokulam is in a pathetic state. It highlights how little we care about lives and public property. Someone has cut the road — either authorised with permission, unauthorised without permission, or by civic agencies. After completing the work, someone used to place a few stones there. Recently, potholes were filled…

Sir, It is observed that two-wheelers and cars are driving in the no-entry direction on the busy Kalidasa Road and Adipampa Road. This has become an almost daily scene. These drivers are not only careless about traffic rules but also drive at high speed, fully aware that they are using the no-entry side. This poses…

Sir, The Mysuru-Bengaluru railway line has been doubled, electrified and upgraded for speeds of up to 110 kmph. However, trains on this section are now slower than they were earlier on the single diesel line. To glorify Vande Bharat service, Shatabdi Express has been slowed to a travel time of 2 hours and 15 minutes,…

Sir, Looking at this picture, which is typical of the area, one is left wondering: Is Hebbal First Stage, Ward No. 1, a garbage dump site? Otherwise, why is there no action from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in clearing the garbage that is left unattended for days and worse still, no action to prevent…

Sir, We have been continuously requesting the Bogadi Town Panchayat to construct the interior roads of Bank Employees Colony, Bogadi, for many years. However, nothing has been done so far in this Colony. Recently, the main entrance road from Ring Road to the Colony, namely 4th Main Road, was completely blocked due to water pipeline…