Sir, The recent road rage incident in Maddur, in which goons beat a car driver on the head while he was driving with an infant, a small boy and elderly family members, makes everyone think twice before driving. We are charged hefty tolls but do not get any assurance of safety. On such a busy Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway,…
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Streets turn narrow due to food carts
July 11, 2026Sir, The charm of wide roads in Mysuru is coming to an end due to carts and their customers who park their vehicles without even thinking they might be causing problems for other moving vehicles on the road. This is also causing major issues for the pedestrians. All the vendors near Vijayanagar Water Tank High…
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Living identity for Ring Road: A good initiative
July 10, 2026Sir, This is with reference to an opinion ‘Why not give Outer Ring Road a living identity?’ shared by Lakan Ashvij in SOM dated June 28. The idea of planting ‘flower plants’ in the stretches of the Outer Ring Road is a brilliant one. This will definitely give the citizens in the neighbourhood a sense…
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Why white top and concrete good roads?
July 9, 2026Sir, A few roads in Mysuru city are laid with white toppings and concrete, such as Bogadi Road, Manandavadi Road, etc. Many of these roads were in good condition and motorable. These good roads have been dug up to be re-laid with white topping and concrete. It is such a waste of taxpayers’ money when…
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Kukkarahalli Lake: Garbage concerns
July 8, 2026Sir, I am writing to bring to your attention the rampant disposal of garbage occurring at Kukkarahalli Lake. This is majorly taking place in the area on Gangothri campus road, where the fencing for Kukkarahalli starts and though it isn’t visible from the lake, the garbage is prominently visible from campus road. The garbage consists…
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Footpaths or foodpaths?
July 7, 2026Why does the Government allow small vendors and quacks to operate from footpaths? Sir, Will the Government approve of a hospital operated from a footpath? Definitely a no. Can an educational institution run classrooms on a footpath? Again, a no. Why does the same Government allow eateries, vegetable vendors, fruit vendors, flower vendors, the sale…
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Close this stinking open manhole in Bogadi South
July 6, 2026Sir, Even after days, months and maybe years, my complaint about the seeping manhole in our road, that is 11th Cross, 2nd Stage, Bogadi South, adjacent to CFTRI Layout, has not seen any remedial work whatsoever till now. Hence, I am forwarding a photo to support my genuine complaint. We, occupants of the particular lane,…
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Poor condition of roads in Hebbal Industrial Area
July 5, 2026Sir, I am writing to bring your kind attention to the extremely poor condition of roads in our locality, RPG Cable Road opposite Damden Solarium, Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru, which has become a major concern for residents, students, teachers, IT professionals and commuters. Despite repeated inconveniences faced by the public, the issue still remains unresolved….
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Do we need Kambala in Mysuru Dasara?
July 5, 2026Sir, Kambala is a Malenaadu, Karavali regional sport of Karnataka. It suits the surroundings of those regions and the culture in its own seasonal setup. There is no doubt that people of Mysuru will gather in big numbers just like they do at most of the Dasara attractions, for this event as well, out of…
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White topping of good roads makes no sense
July 4, 2026Sir, The decision of the Mysuru City Corporation to undertake white topping of several major roads certainly deserves appreciation. The initiative promises durable road infrastructure, reduced maintenance costs and fewer disruptions due to repairs for the next two to three decades. Such foresight in urban planning is commendable. However, what leaves citizens perplexed is the…
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