Sir, This has reference to the recent letter from Sanjeev Kumar Singh regarding bus routes from Hootagalli. In this regard my suggestion is, many of the existing routes were planned almost two to three decades ago considering the density in layouts in the city and for profitable running. But it is time now to reroute/modify…

Sir, Construction debris is dumped along the side of a graveyard on Sewage Farm Road, Vidyaranyapuram. While the debris was being dumped I called MCC authorities and notified them. Upon instructions from the MCC officials I even sent them pictures, location and the address of the spot where the debris is being dumped, to the…

Sir, Apropos the recent write-up on the thematic lifelike statuary adorning a public park in Rajiv Nagar, I appreciate Corporator Ayub Khan’s effort to renovate the park, making it useful to the residents.   Here I would like to draw the attention of the authorities under whom the responsibility to upkeep the park at 3rd Stage…

Sir, It has been one year of my taking up residence in the city of Mysuru. In this period I have observed a certain lack of interest in road safety and security by both the authorities and citizens of this beautiful city. One of them is the street-lights not being switched ON during dark hours…

Sir, The picture published above was taken at the adjacent area of Dalvoy Lake, where people are burning the waste unscientifically, leading to pollution of the Lake as well as the surrounding area. And the smoke/fumes from burning the waste again are a threat to the people residing in nearby areas. On behalf of the…

Sir, Hardinge Circle (Jayachama-raja Wadiyar Circle) is one the most important junctions of Mysuru city. It is one of the busiest Circles with vehicular traffic movement from six roads.  Also there is a lot of movement of KSRTC buses, private buses as well as two, three and four- wheelers. Earlier, traffic signal lights were functioning…

Sir, Through this column I wish to apprise the Civic Body in the temple town of Nanjangud on the worst state of some of the thoroughfares in the very heart of the town. The (Nehru) Circle right opposite the City Municipal Office adjacent to the Railway bridge, besides being already narrow, is always flooded with…

Sir, This has reference to the article on ropeway by Bhamy V. Shenoy in Star of Mysore dated Mar. 9. The article clearly, elaborately, pointwise, describes the needlessness of a costly project called the ropeway. The format of the article, basic question and answer type, makes it crystal clear to anyone, why it is foolish…

Sir, The Male Mahadeshwara Road, from Nazarbad Police Station to Dairy Circle, is crying for repair since more than a              year but nothing seems to happen in this high-traffic road.  The same can be said about many city roads. Is this the pace of work for road repair? Right from calling for tenders to completion…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the feeble condition of the tree on 3rd Main, V.V. Mohalla, which could uproot anytime. The condition of the tree is so precarious, with a crater like hollow, that it may uproot anytime and cause damage to nearby buildings and motorists by…