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,…

Sir, I would like to thank the Mysuru district administration, particularly the DC and the entire team of election officials for the Helpline No. 1950 which enabled us in locating our correct booths. Though this phone line was extremely busy but after some waiting and continuous calls our queries were patiently answered by the officers…

Sir, I am a regular visitor to M.G. Road Vegetable Market. Recently some improvements have been made as far as infrastructure is concerned. But of late I see so many two-wheeler drivers bringing their vehicles inside the business area obstructing the general public. Even goods vehicles also enter inside and they are parked haphazardly.  It…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of authorities concerned towards the frequent violations of speed limit on KD Road  that is causing great hardships and threat to the lives of the commuters, specially the pedestrians. I can recall that till some years ago there was a sign board near icici bank building showing…