Sir, This is regarding the deplorable state of post-boxes meant for letter collection. It is evident that these post-boxes are being neglected, even though we, the citizens of Bharat, continue to rely on the services of the Postal Department. My humble request to the Department concerned is to prioritise the maintenance and upkeep of these…
Non-functioning street-lights on Ring Road-Bogadi Junction
January 16, 2025Sir, This is regarding the non-functioning street-lights on the Ring Road – Bogadi junction. Many news items and articles have highlighted this recurring problem, which continues to cause significant hardships for pedestrians and morning walkers. I urge the authorities concerned to address this issue at the earliest. The area also has numerous bars and restaurants…
Kalidasa Road next in line to be messed up
January 15, 2025Sir, After notable locations such as the Clock Tower near Town Hall, Sri Harsha Road, JLB Road from Chamundipuram to Five Lights Circle, and Lalitha Mahal Road near Arch Gate, it is now the turn of Kalidasa Road in Mysuru to fall prey to roadside eateries. Our city’s heritage roads are being ruined one after…
MCC’s new Zonal Office in Sharadadevinagar
January 13, 2025Sir, The new Zone 3 Office of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in Sharadadevinagar is ready for occupation and it is situated across the road of Tapovan Solace Apartment. We, a couple of quite senior residents, just walked across and felt happy to see the imposing building. More happy we felt to come across the above…
Stray dog menace: MCC needs to wake up
January 12, 2025Sir, This is regarding the stray dog menace across the city. I have been informed that the team — PFA — commissioned to round up and sterilise street dogs has ceased operations due to non-payment of dues by MCC. Until recently, I regularly sought their services and they were remarkably prompt in dispatching their team…
Expansion of air services from Mysuru: A good move
January 11, 2025Sir, It is indeed great news that Air Kerala is exploring the possibility of expanding air services to Mysuru (Air Kerala explores Air Services from Mysuru in Star of Mysore dated Jan. 4). The focus on improving tourism and the intention to establish an Aviation Academy in Mysuru are truly commendable initiatives. We Mysureans are…
Abandon the illogical bus terminal at Bannimantap
January 10, 2025Implement Mass Rapid Transit System on Outer Ring Road Sir, The proposed bus terminal at Bannimantap has sparked intense public debate. There have been two other write-ups in Star of Mysore (‘Need to send DPR back to the Drawing Board’ by Bhamy V. Shenoy and ‘A brand new bus stand in a very wrong new…
New Bannimantap Bus Terminal: Desi Problems Need Desi Solutions!
January 9, 2025Sir, This has reference to the suggestion to ponder over a multi-level bus terminal within the Bannimantap Bus Depot area (‘New KSRTC Bus Stand at Bannimantap: Need to send DPR back to the Drawing Board — Why not an underground multi-level bus stand like in New York City?’ by Bhamy V. Shenoy in Star of…
UPOR & e-Khata: Property owners in a dilemma
January 8, 2025Sir, Way back in 2016, all property owners received notices to furnish their property details, like title deed, sale deed, tax paid receipt, Aadhaar, pan, owners photo etc. Hard copies were submitted to Urban Property Ownership Record (UPOR) Office under Revenue Department, Government of Karnataka. They digitised the documents and issued a certificate showing property…
Please vacate illegal auto stand near Zoo
January 7, 2025Sir, Despite numerous complaints to the Traffic Police, no action has been taken against the illegal auto stand located at the exit of the Zoo underpass. Recently, while dropping my cousin at Ittigegud, I encountered this issue first-hand. Nearing the underpass exit, I found that auto drivers had blocked one side of the road, forcing…















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