Sir, Apropos the letter “Why barricade junctions and Ring Road stretches?” (SOM dated Jan. 29), I fully endorse the views  expressed by Ananda Kumar. The reader has clearly highlighted the issues faced by the motorists while manoeuvring the barricades placed by the Police to control the traffic. No doubt the barricades do act as speed-breakers,…

Sir, There is an autorickshaw stand opposite Apollo BGS Hospital on Adichunchanagiri Road. The rickshaws would park parallel to the footpath earlier, as is normally done elsewhere, but of late for reasons unknown, they have started parking perpendicular to the footpath, consuming a lot more space on the road than needed (see photo). This is…

Sir, The recent tragic loss of three innocent lives due to poorly designed and installed road humps should serve as a wake-up call for both the MCC and City Traffic Police. Numerous road humps can be observed across the city, each seemingly designed according to the whims and fancies of MCC engineers. Despite repeated fatalities…

Sir, Today, I narrowly avoided being another casualty of MCC’s negligence when a huge tree fell just seconds after I passed through the road I regularly traverse, connecting Ashokapuram and Manandavadi Road behind NIE College and NIE Hostel (SOM report on Feb. 12 ‘Tree crash at Ashokapuram hampering traffic movement’ ). The tree’s integrity appears…

Sir, The concrete road medians installed on Adichunchanagiri Road – Sree Cauvery Educational Institutions Junction in Kuvempunagar are posing a danger to motorists. The haphazardly placed medians are inconveniencing passing vehicles. With no reflectors attached to the ends of these medians, motorists are at risk of colliding with them, especially at night, potentially causing injuries…

Sir, Of late, the Mysuru City Railway Station has been grappling with challenges in managing the arrival and departure of trains to various destinations. Our MP Pratap Simmha has taken proactive steps to address the situation. He has successfully obtained clearance from the Railway Minister and Railway Board for the expansion of City Station, and…

Sir, The current system of cameras installed at traffic signals utilises panning cameras, which require manual control by an operator to observe each direction. Recently, while waiting at Kalamandira Junction to make a right turn, I observed violators proceeding straight through the intersection when the signal was red. This occurred because the panning camera was…

Sir, For the past 20 years, the Mysuru-Talguppa train has been running directly from Mysuru to Talaguppa in Shivamogga district, bypassing Bengaluru. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the same train is now scheduled to travel from Mysuru to Shivamogga via Bengaluru, adding three hours to the journey time for passengers. This change has caused…