Sir, This is with reference to the news report titled “M.G. Road returns to daily traffic chaos” in SOM dated June 26 and the response of the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC). I would like to humbly request the DC and the City Police Commissioner to visit the M.G. Road and the nearby Vegetable Market like…

Sir, I am writing to you as a concerned citizen and nature enthusiast who has been deeply disturbed by the growing menace of garbage dumping along the tank bund of Lingambudhi Lake in Mysuru. Lingambudhi Lake, built by the Maharajas and known for its rich biodiversity and scenic beauty, is now facing serious threats due…

Sir, This is in response to the letter titled ‘Helmet wearing: Police must not walk the talk but act the talk’ written by K.B. Ganapathy and published in Star of Mysore dated June 25, regarding the wearing of helmets and the Police in Mysuru city. I fully endorse his views. In Mysuru city, in many…

Sir, This is with reference to the letter titled ‘Helmet wearing: Police must first walk the talk’ published in Star of Mysore dated June 24. I was shocked to read this letter in SOM, which has been educating — both in this paper and also in its sister publication Mysuru Mithra — the two-wheeler riders…

Sir, Ever since the helmet wearing rule came into force, I have been observing the attitude of the riders of two-wheelers as well as that of the Traffic Police. I have seen Traffic Police doing the helmet check for drivers as a routine exercise and collecting fines. Though the helmet rule came into existence years…

Sir, I am writing to draw the attention of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities to repair the overflowing manhole in front of Sri Vasavi Seva Trust, Link Main Road (M.S. Gurupadaswamy Road), Vishweshwaranagar, Mysuru. There has been a continuous overflow of sewage water since December 2024 which is causing nuisance and unhygienic conditions to the…

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…