Sir, This refers to V.N. Prasad’s letter ‘Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway NH 275: A Designer’s Perspective’ in SOM dated Dec.29. I was thrilled to read for the first time a ‘real’ expert’s take on the 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. Well-articulated and easy to understand. To me point number 5 was a stand-out [5. Under the circumstances, politicians announcing…
NH 275: Anatomy for delay in road projects
January 1, 2023Sir, This refers to Design Engineer V.N. Prasad’s letter ‘Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway NH 275: A Designer’s Perspective‘ where he has made wide ranging observations in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 29. NH 275 is a ten-lane Expressway and it has raised a lot of public awareness, expectation and interest. It is due to various reasons including…
Growing plants on both sides of road inconveniencing vehicular traffic
December 31, 2022Sir, The above photographs were clicked just a few minutes ago and thought worth sharing with the readers of Star of Mysore. Some drain work / road extension work is underway on Hunsur road attached to Hootagalli NHB area. Due to traffic congestion, this bus has taken an inside route turn so as to join…
Ensure smooth and orderly entry and exit of vehicles at KRS
December 30, 2022Sir, I fully concur and support the views expressed by one of the visitors to Brindavan Gardens in this column on 27.12.2022 under the caption “Ordeal of visitors to Brindavan Gardens and traffic chaos.” I have also faced the similar problems many times. One has to think twice before planning to visit KRS Dam because…
Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway NH 275: A Designer’s Perspective
December 29, 2022Sir, Apropos to the recent press statements by politicians and articles regarding the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway (NH 275), being a Designer and a Project Management Consultant of roads, I highlight the following for easy understanding of a common man. 1. Construction of highways in our country has many complexities like timely acquisition of lands, realignment of…
Give priority for basic road repairs and pothole-filling
December 29, 2022Sir, This refers to the letter titled ‘Prioritise road repairs in city; then go for Peripheral Ring Road’ by Kala Chary of Bogadi, on Dec. 11. The letter rightly pointed out to give priorities to thousands of roads inside city limits — like crossroad/ feeder roads to Main Roads that are not repaired for road…
Provide connectivity between Suburban and City Bus Stands
December 28, 2022Sir, There is a lot of mess in front of KSRTC Suburban Bus Stand in city. Autos which were earlier forced to park in queue is no longer followed. Auto drivers will be hunting for passengers with exorbitant rates. Buses too stop deep inside the bus stand and passengers have to walk a lot. Only…
Ordeal of visitors to Brindavan Gardens and traffic chaos
December 27, 2022Sir, The KRS Dam and Brindavan Gardens in Mandya District is a must-visit tourist destination for all those visiting Mysuru. The place gets a good number of visitors at all times and during weekends, holidays and vacation the footfall increases manifolds. The entry charge is Rs. 50 and parking ticket charges for four-wheeler is Rs.100….
Kudos to Yuva Brigade
December 26, 2022Sir, It is heartening to learn about the various pro-people activities of Yuva Brigade, Nanjangud — be it the tree-planting at public places, cleaning river beds, catching/rescuing snakes from residential areas and dropping them safely at nearby forests etc. The latest being clearing the civic waste heaps recklessly dumped by devotees at the bathing ghats…
Are MCC officials seriously vigilant about building violations? NO
December 25, 2022Sir, This is in response to our former Mayor Modamani’s concern and advice to MCC officials about building violations published in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 20, 2022. Her concern is highly appreciated but the MCC officials are neither serious nor vigilant. Also, they have not learnt any lessons from the tragic death of retd….
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