Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) recently removed around 70 food stalls and small shops near Vijayanagar Water Tank. These stalls were operating under high-tension power lines, which posed a safety risk to vendors and customers. However, after the removal, many vendors have shifted their stalls to the roadside outside the old food street area. This…
Sir, Many have expressed their observations on traffic violations in the city limits in the recent past. I wish to highlight the menace of high beam lights. With the increase in traffic and the impatience of the users on the road, use of high beam is the most dangerous violation. Impacting the one other than…
Sir, Most of the traffic signal light timings in Mysuru appear to be anti-pedestrian. The time allotted for crossing roads is barely ten seconds, making it extremely difficult for pedestrians, particularly senior citizens and children, to cross the roads safely. I urge the Traffic Police authorities to reset pedestrian crossing timings at all junctions in…
Sir, KSRTC, I am afraid, is not bothered about the safety of its passengers. The buses are not equipped with the necessary safety fixtures. Thus, passengers are exposed to unsafe conditions. I shall cite a specific case here. Recently, I noticed a city bus (KA09-F5291) near Ramaswamy Circle stop. The window, on its right side’s…
Sir, Ten days ago, as a matter of precaution, many branches of this green Pongamia tree were pruned to avoid any mishap from the electric wires of the overhead lines of CESC. Now those branches are blocking road space. The tree is located at 2nd Cross, Umar Khayam Road, Tilak Nagar, Mysuru. Complaints to all…
Sir, Mysuru was once a city where you could drive from one end to the other in under 20 minutes. Wide roads, very few traffic signals and a calm that matched the city’s reputation as the Pensioners’ Paradise. That ‘Mysore’ feels very far away now. Today, traffic signals have been put up at every nook…
Sir, Over the past month, a temple structure has been quietly being built on the footpath near Gokulam-KRS Road junction opposite the Seervi Samaj building site. First, an idol was installed on the footpath. Later, a small covering was built around it. Now, after installing steel columns, a permanent temple structure is in place, encroaching…
Acceptance of POCSO & PoSH frameworks needs collective responsibility Sir, This is in response to the page-1 report titled ‘How safe is your child at School?’ in SOM dated July 16. As someone who has spent several years conducting awareness and sensitisation programmes on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the…
Sir, While there is a lot of news about making Mysuru pedestrian-friendly, removal of footpath encroachments, etc., another area crying for attention is worsening traffic discipline. With a huge increase in the vehicle population in Mysuru, many vehicles are frequently seen violating traffic rules with impunity. While lane discipline is almost non-existent, the lane markings…
Sir, This refers to the letter, ‘Why white top and concrete good roads?’ published in Star of Mysore on July 9. The Government’s priorities appear to be misplaced. There are several pressing issues that deserve immediate attention. What Mysuru needs most is safe, well-maintained footpaths and smooth, shock-free roads. Instead of focusing on mega projects…
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