Sir, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the Mysuru City Traffic Police and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to the alarming traffic situation within inner residential layouts, particularly in Krishnamurthypuram. To ensure pedestrian safety and protect basic civil infrastructure, heavy transport vehicles are expected to stay on main arterial roads. However, of late,…

Sir, Reading the report ‘CM formally invited for Dasara 2026’ (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 1), I was surprised to see that the name and photograph of M.K. Savitha, the present Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner, were missing. Why was she not part of the delegation that included senior district officials? Savitha holds an important…

Asphalt road between Pushpashrama Junction and Shankar Nursing Home Sir, It is understood from news item in SOM (27.9.2026) that to ease traffic at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (Manipal Hospital) Junction, the KSRTC and other Transport Buses entering Mysuru from Bengaluru (National Highway 275) during the Dasara Festival, would be diverted temporarily via the revised route from…

Sir, With reference to the letter titled ‘Endless wait for trains to enter Mysuru Station’ in Star of Mysore dated Sept. 17 regarding the detention of Train No. 12614 KSR Bengaluru-Mysuru Wadiyar Superfast Express, the following clarification is issued by South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, to place the correct facts before passengers and the…

Sir, The stray dog menace in Bogadi has become a serious concern. The number of dogs has increased considerably, with frequent dog fights and incidents involving aggressive dogs. There have also been attacks on puppies and cases of cats being killed. I have previously contacted the MCC regarding these concerns, but unfortunately, no effective action…

Sir, A dangerous traffic violation has become a common sight at signal junctions across Mysuru. When the signal turns red, some two-wheeler riders and auto drivers move to the wrong side of the road median and wait there, facing oncoming traffic. As soon as the signal turns green, they attempt to rush ahead of the…

Sir, The traffic signal lights at Kumbarakoppal and Metagalli have been non-functional for the past several months, causing severe inconvenience and safety concerns for commuters. This is a major road connecting hospitals, colleges, industries and other important areas. In the absence of functioning traffic signals, two-and four-wheelers are moving haphazardly from all directions, making it…

Sir, My wife and I travel by KSRTC buses around Mysuru and sometimes to Bengaluru using non-stop buses. She uses her Aadhaar card to avail herself of free bus services and has never had any problem, even while booking tickets to Bengaluru, where the Aadhaar number is verified before confirmation. But on Friday, while returning…