Sir, It is very difficult to understand government policies and priorities, much more so in the case of Municipalities, particularly the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). For instance, the MCC, which has long since completed the laying of a pukka footpath on the Southern side of Sahukar Channaiah road (having, among other buildings, the Saraswathipuram Police…
Academic Terrorist: MGP clarifies
August 7, 2017Sir, This refers to the report regarding the press conference addressed by former VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa on issues pertaining to KSOU (SOM dated Aug.2). In this connection, I wish to state the following to clear the doubts, if any, in the minds of the readers: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has not made any statement…
Garbage scattered on Gaganachumbi Double Road
August 6, 2017Sir, There is poor waste management in Kuvempunagar (Gaganachumbi Double Road) area opposite Jodi Basava Temple. The MCC workers do not collect the garbage kept on the passage for days together and it gets scattered everywhere. This is an unhealthy practice considering the current scenarios where dengue is spreading across the city through mosquitoes. The…
Replace cement signboards with steel boards
August 6, 2017Sir, I am a resident of J.P. Nagar 7th Cross, ‘E’ Block, next to Sai Baba Temple Road. The cement signboards indicating the Cross, Main and House Nos. are in a bad condition — some of them are not visible and in some signboards letters are completely faded making it difficult for people in locating…
Stop vandalising Krishnaraja Boulevard
August 5, 2017Sir, As mentioned by me in my earlier letters too, the Krishnaraja Boulevard is one of the finest stretches in the city. This near 600 m stretch is adorned by many heritage structures, including the Law Courts and the Zilla Panchayat, on its sides. With wide footpaths on both the sides and hosting a beautiful…
Install Road Humps
August 4, 2017Sir, There is heavy traffic movement around Deve Gowda Circle at Siddartha Layout, with heavy trucks passing through this junction. Also, there are no road humps or signal lights or Traffic Police to patrol the busy junction. This leads to frequent accidents at the Circle. Will the authorities concerned install road humps or traffic signal…
This road crying for attention
August 4, 2017Sir, The connecting Road to Roopanagar through SBM Employees Layout via Bogadi-Gaddige Main road is crying for repairs since years. This road is dotted with potholes and damaged for about 2-3 kms distance. The road has not been repaired since long. As such residents hesitate to travel on this road to reach the main road…
Attention RTO, Shaktinagar
August 3, 2017Sir, A visit to RTO at Shaktinagar indicates that a lot is required to improve the basic facilities at this place frequented by people of all ages. One can find long queues and senior citizens and differently-abled persons too have to stand in general queues. It is the responsibility of the society to help those…
Will CESC fix spacers to overhead lines?
August 3, 2017Sir, The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has become tech-savvy with the installation of smart meters which should definitely be useful for both CESC and their consumers. To achieve this, CESC commenced its work by replacing almost all the existing overhead lines in most parts of Mysuru. This is just a manual labour and no…
Likes of Krishna Raj are rare !
August 2, 2017Sir, KBG’s Abracadabra titled “News that drove me back to Bombay — Is it possible to live and die like Krishna Raj?” (Star of Mysore dated July 28) evoked “memories of the past” in me, too. I fully endorse everything my friend KBG wrote about Krishna Raj. While KBG had the good fortune to work…
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