Sir, It was very disheartening to read the front-page news item titled “Outer Ring Road to get 35 more traffic signals” in SOM dated Nov. 3. If vehicles are made to stop every kilometre on a Ring Road, what is the very purpose of having a Ring Road? We already prefer using internal roads because…

Sir, Apropos the news item “Outer Ring Road to get 35 more traffic signals” (SOM dated Nov. 3), this is indeed a commendable initiative by the authorities concerned to streamline the ever-increasing vehicular movement on the Ring Road. It would be highly appreciated if traffic signal lights could also be installed at one of the…

Sir, I wish to express my deep concern regarding the lack of proper streetlights and the increasing incidents of petty crimes along the Bogadi – Beerihundi – Gaddige stretch. This road is used daily by commuters, students and travellers, yet the poor lighting conditions make it unsafe at night. There have been frequent reports of…

Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities concerned and fellow citizens to the growing menace of garbage dumping on a vacant plot in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru. Earlier, garbage dumped along the roadside was removed by the MCC Pourakarmikas. However, it appears that the waste has now been shifted and dumped on…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Unclaimed Bank Deposits Drive” in SOM dated Oct. 30. Unfortunately, so many deposits and accounts are lying either dormant or unclaimed. This is probably because nominations are not registered or the addresses of nominees are not updated when they change residence. The same issue applies to account…

Sir, The above is a picture of Contour Road in Gokulam. This stretch was cut open by someone and later filled in poorly. There is also a manhole nearby. Due to these uneven patches, potholes and the stones placed by a few homeowners, vehicles — both large and small — dangerously sway and twist while…

Sir, The roads in KHB Hootagalli, coming under the jurisdiction of the City Municipal Council (CMC) Hootagalli, are in a deplorable state. After the pipeline work was completed, the roads were never re-asphalted, making motoring through the area a dreadful experience. Even the underground infrastructure is in dire need of attention. Near the signal light…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to a serious issue of footpath encroachment and damage along T.K. Layout Main Road — from RTTC water tank up to Kavitha Bakery. At least 10 street hawkers operate near the water tank, having damaged the footpath to erect permanent and…

Sir, The write-up on the vermicompost (earthworm-based) venture by Mysuru Zoo was quite informative (SOM dated Oct. 24, ‘Poop Fortune’). Thank you for the detailed coverage. It appears that the Zoo authorities are currently focusing on distributing the product to bulk customers such as farmlands, plantations and orchards. However, they should also consider catering to…