Sir, On Wednesday morning (Sept. 27) at 6.30 am, I was walking near Maharaja’s College Sports Grounds. I was horrified to see the entire ground had turned into a garbage dump. Heaps of garbage spread around, mounds of plastic and all kinds of waste scattered all over the place. Normally hundreds of children do cricket…

Sir, The Central Government in association with the respective State Governments are constructing very good motorable roads throughout the length and breadth of  India.  But the complacent  National Highways Authority of India  (NHAI) is playing a spoil-sport.  The  Highway connecting Chamarajanagar – Nanjangud – Mysuru is not provided with direction indicators at any vantage junction….

Sir, The recent re-publication of the article on T.S. Satyan by Vikram Muthanna titled “A Gentleman from Mysore” (which was first published in ‘Star of Mysore’ dated Dec.19, 2009) was an excellent piece and made me nostalgic. Satyan was an excellent photo-journalist. Besides, I remember an incident connected to his ingenuity. It seems he invited…

Sir, Recently a stretch of UGD was laid in front of Mathru Mandali Shishu Vikasa Kendra on the 13th Cross, Gokulam 2nd Stage, Mysuru, in the middle of the road. The work of laying pipes was completed more than 10 days back.  Consequently the approach to residences/school has been blocked for a stretch of more…

Sir, The kids play area in Vijayanagar First Stage public park in front of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple is in a deplorable condition and needs immediate attention. It is disheartening to see the neglect and disregard for the safety and well-being of our kids in such a community space. The play equipment is old, rusty and…

Sir, This is to bring to the notice of officials concerned that many stray cattle are found grazing on the median of the Ring Road, especially on the stretch from Bogadi Junction to Hotel Royal Inn Junction. This stretch of the road houses many colleges, connects to industries, software companies and hospitals. Hence, it is…

Sir, This is with reference to the letter “Uncleared garbage: Will MCC act?” published in SOM dated Sept. 14. I had drawn the attention of the authorities concerned towards the debris dump not being cleared from the lane behind my residence in V.V. Mohalla since a long time. I had personally requested the daily garbage…

Sir, This has reference to the letter titled “Augment public transport from extensions to city centre” by A. Shivaprakash in Star of Mysore dated Sept. 19. I reside in Ramakrishnanagar H Block and we have made innumerable representations to various authorities. During pre- Covid period, we used to have bus route number 135 at 4.45…

Sir, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has earned a notorious reputation among Mysuru’s citizens as a hotbed of corruption. One of the common tactics employed by its staff is the allocation of the same site to multiple individuals, subjecting allottees to a frustrating ordeal of bureaucratic runarounds. Eventually, in a state of desperation, allottees are…

Sir, Dattagalli 3rd Stage is now a very large extension of Mysuru City. It comprises Kanakadasanagar, Someshwaranagar, adjoining RT Nagar and Rajarajeshwarinagar. The first city bus starts at 6 am from Someshwaranagar via Netaji Circle to City Bus Stand (CBS) but it is not possible for us to reach the Railway Station and take even…