Sir, The Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS) in nearby Mandya district is one of the most iconic tourist attractions associated with Mysuru. Every evening, the much- awaited musical fountain show draws large crowds of visitors from across Karnataka, various parts of India and even from abroad. The show is a major highlight…

Sir, We, the residents of Sharadadevinagar, request the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities to look into the footpath encroachment in front of the LIC Office in Sharadadevinagar and evict all vendors. It is very difficult for citizens to cross the road and walk on the footpath. What are the MCC officials doing to make Mysuru…

Sir, I am writing as a concerned citizen to share a few observations and suggestions on traffic efficiency and road safety in our city. At many intersections, traffic signals operate in a strictly sequential manner. This often leads to unnecessary waiting, even when traffic is light or when vehicles on opposite sides of the same…

Sir, Frequent road-cutting by utility contractors has become a daily nuisance for commuters across Mysuru. Be it for drainage lines, water pipelines, telephone cables or broadband works, roads are dug up again and again. In most cases, once the work is completed, the trenches are merely filled with loose soil and left without proper re-asphalting….

Sir, The above photograph shows a large LED screen at the premises of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office at Sharadadevinagar. The intersection close to this office is an accident-prone zone. From my apartment balcony in Tapovan Solace, Sharadadevinagar, I watched several minor accidents in this intersection during the last 6 months of our stay….

The high cost of ‘clean’ streets Sir, That small, crackling heap of dry leaves at the corner of the street is not a harmless act of tidiness. It is a public nuisance set alight. A deliberate act of air pollution that we have somehow come to accept as routine. The justification is always the same:…

Sir, “Swachh Mysuru” appears to be only a slogan. The footpath from Kukkarahalli Lake towards Kalamandira has virtually turned into a stable for horse owners and is in a complete mess. Walkers and joggers using this stretch have to be extremely cautious, as the presence of horses poses a risk and the footpath is strewn…

Sir, I recently witnessed Mysuru City Police crushing unauthorised motorcycle silencers directly on the road. While the enforcement action against illegal modifications is welcome, the manner in which it is being carried out raises concerns. Crushing metal objects on public roads can damage the road surface, which is ultimately public property. Authorities could instead shift…

Sir, Mysuru, a city long known for its planned layouts and civic discipline, is now grappling with a growing parking crisis that can no longer be ignored. Across several neighbourhoods, a clear pattern has emerged. The number of private four-wheelers has increased significantly, but many homeowners have made little or no provision to park these…

Sir, I am writing to draw urgent attention to a serious public safety hazard in our residential area of Dattagalli, Mysuru. About a month ago, a Government contractor dug a deep excavation pit directly in front of the main gate of our house, reportedly for laying underground power cables. Despite objections raised at the time,…