Sir, This has reference to the news item, “Defunct traffic signal lights repair works begin in city” (SOM dated Apr.24). I have a few observations in this regard. The unfortunate situation is many traffic lights are present only in principle and very often refuse to work.  What with our youth showing scant regard to traffic…

Sir, In spite of continuous monitoring by the Traffic Police to inculcate some sort of discipline  to the undisciplined  road-users, we still find many traffic rule violations — one violation being the  registration number plate of the vehicles. Based on the class of the vehicles, the MV Act (Rule 50, 51 of MV Act, 1989)…

Sir, Though many readers are suggesting introduction of SAS at Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) from time to time,  the MCC still has not made up its mind to think on these lines. Forget about this, at least they can adhere to a foolproof computerised challan and form generation. From 2nd April onwards,  various MCC Zonal…

Sir, This refers to the letter by MRG Murthy in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 21 titled “MCC shifts Gayathripuram Office to K.R. Mohalla” for the purpose of payment of property tax. As confirmed by the MCC Zone 9 Gayathripuram Office, only property tax payment related to the areas such as K.C. Layout, JC Layout,…

Sir, I refer to the letter titled “Privatising Public Footpath!” by K. Chandrahas that appeared in SOM dated Apr. 21. The footpath is intended for pedestrians to safely walk and not meant for vehicles to ply or park on. On the Temple Road, Jayalakshmipuram, the tiled footpath is being used as a  service road with…

Sir, Train number 12613/12614 Tipu Express runs in the morning from Mysuru to Bengaluru at 11.30 am. As the train shares its rake with 120651/120652 Bengaluru-Talaguppa Express and 12725/12726 Bengaluru-Dharwad Express, this train further continues its journey from Bengaluru to Dharwad after 2pm. Similarly, the down train from Dharwad (No. 12726) Siddaganga Express arrives at…

Sir, Footpath is a public property and privatisation of footpath causes immense trouble and nuisance to the public. A small stretch of the footpath under a shade tree on 9th Cross, V.V. Mohalla stands encroached by a resident by placing pieces of granite blocks. This house has a small wicket gate and apparently just to…

Sir, Residents of Eastern parts of the city such as Shakthinagar, Siddarthanagar, K.C. Layout etc. have been paying property tax at MCC Ward Office in Gayathripuram.  Suddenly, people are being asked to go all the way to K.R. Mohalla to remit tax, thus inconveniencing thousands of people. One wonders whose brilliant idea has led to…

Sir, I own an independent house in Mysuru and have been regularly paying property taxes for the last 7 years. Every time I go to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Ward Office to pay taxes, I am required to go to a “helper” who fills out the required forms in a hurry by copying the…

Sir, In the polling for MP elections yesterday, it was pathetic to see polling staff and assistants carrying so many loose sheets of voter id slips and precariously balancing the same on their thighs and hands. They were fumbling with so many loose sheets of voters list which were prepared in different arrangements like alphabetical,…