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Slanting tree needs immediate attention
Voice of The Reader

Slanting tree needs immediate attention

February 27, 2025

Sir, This is to bring to the notice of MCC authorities concerned about a huge tree slanting to one side (as in the photo) and posing a danger to the residents of Second Cross West of Vishwamanava Double Road. This tree, which is about 35 years old, has grown up to a huge size of…

Neglected and dying lake at Dattagalli 3rd Stage
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Neglected and dying lake at Dattagalli 3rd Stage

February 25, 2025

Sir, There is a small lake in Dattagalli 3rd Stage, located beside the Ring Road leading to the H.D. Kote Road junction. A few years ago, a metallic fence was installed around the lake to prevent encroachment. However, the lake’s maintenance has been completely neglected. The water is now covered with green aquatic weeds, preventing…

Create a wide Circle at V.V. Puram – KRS Road Junction
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Create a wide Circle at V.V. Puram – KRS Road Junction

February 24, 2025

Sir, The junction on KRS Road, in front of the Railway Community Hall near Ramakrishna Vidyashala, connects key areas including Yadavagiri, V.V. Puram, Vontikoppal, KRS Road, Gokulam Extension and Mysuru city. With five major roads converging at this point, motorists currently face a wait of 4 to 5 minutes at the traffic signals, a situation…

Illegal ad boards, posters bound to mar city beauty
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Illegal ad boards, posters bound to mar city beauty

February 23, 2025

Sir, Apropos the news item ‘Illegal ad boards, posters to attract MCC action’ (SOM dated Feb. 17). It highlights the repetitive and largely ineffective measures taken by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Back in 2002, when N. Jayaram served as the MCC Commissioner and Kumar as the Assistant Commissioner, a special team was formed to…

Barricades on Highway are against road safety
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Barricades on Highway are against road safety

February 22, 2025

Sir, With reference to the recent road accident on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway near Channapatna (Car lands atop another car, SOM dated Feb. 18, 2025), placing barricades on highways is unacceptable from a road safety perspective. I had highlighted this concern in my letter published in this column (Why barricades on Highways?, Dec. 2, 2024). While…

Sankalp: An Advertisement Par Excellence
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Sankalp: An Advertisement Par Excellence

February 20, 2025

Sir, The very first and cover page of Star of Mysore 48th Anniversary Special Issue, published on Feb. 16, 2025, attracted me as one could not read it as an advertisement  but as a letter of testimony for Star of Mysore. It is from our city’s well-known apartment builder Sankalp, headed by Dr. V.K. Jagadish…

AI fines and Highway toll gate congestion
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AI fines and Highway toll gate congestion

February 19, 2025

Urgent need for traffic reform Sir, I am writing to express my concerns about the current traffic enforcement practices by the Mysuru City Police, which are causing unnecessary congestion and frustration for road users, particularly at the toll gates on the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway. On Feb. 9, 2025 (Sunday), while returning from Mysuru to Bengaluru,…

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