Sir, This refers to Prof. G. L. Shekar’s article titled “A case for multimodal public transport network” (Star of Mysore dated Sept.11). I am very happy that NIE has taken up a project related to multimodal public transport for Mysuru city as part of the students’ project. I remember as we landed in Chicago, during…
Prevent blocking of Conservancy Lanes
September 14, 2021Sir, The erstwhile City Improvement Trust Board (CITB) developed various well-laid layouts and extensions by offering lot of amenities to the public. One such amenity was the provision of about ten feet ‘conservancy lane’ at the back side of the houses. Through this conservancy the amenities which demand road cutting like electrical connection, water connection,…
Why not block this unmotorable road?
September 13, 2021Sir, Innumerable number of readers have raised their voice about the pathetic condition of the road from Vijayanagar Water Tank to Trinetra Circle. This road is utterly in a very bad shape since more than 8 years. It is a pity that the MCC officials concerned and the people’s representatives are not looking into the…
Damaged city roads not restored
September 12, 2021Sir, Mysuru city holds the distinction of being one of the earliest well-planned cities in India. But unfortunately, it is appalling to see the present sorry state of roads in Namma Mysuru. Here I would like to bring to the notice of the civic authorities regarding one particular aspect of non-restoration or non-filling of the…
City roads crying for attention
September 11, 2021Sir, It is not just the spike in crimes that requires the attention of City Police, City Corporation and the district authorities concerned, but also on the pathetic condition of roads adjoining the Ring Road. The officials and employees of many of the Departments that are supposed to look into these aspects, think and behave…
An appeal to Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha: Go back to original name of the Game Sanctuary
September 9, 2021Sir, We are reading in newspapers a demand for renaming the Rajiv Gandhi National Park at Nagarahole as Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa National Park. Considering the sentiments of the local people and those who have special love for the Game Sanctuary, it is best to revert to the original name with a local flavour —…
Noise pollution by street hawkers
September 8, 2021Sir, I fully endorse the opinion expressed by Dr. M. Shyamprasad (Curb noise pollution by street hawkers, SOM dated Aug.28). The street hawkers use amplifiers for their business and to give relief to their throats by continuously giving their products notification. No doubt it is helpful to them but it causes irritation to the residents…
Make Mysuru city roads free of pits and potholes before Dasara
September 7, 2021Sir, Most of the roads — opposite to Fire Brigade, Christ the King Convent, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, so on and so forth — in Mysuru city have pits and potholes. These roads have not been repaired for a long time. Like these there are many roads across the city that are in a…
Accidents waiting to haappen?!
September 6, 2021Sir, The above picture was taken on Mysuru Ring Road near the road which connects Sankranthi Circle (Hebbal) to the Ring Road. As you can see, there is a big hole where you merge into the service road from the Ring Road. It is dangerous because you can’t see it while coming from the Ring…
Remembering David Syiem, IAS
September 5, 2021Sir, Apropos ‘Tribute to Sr. Annette from a friend’ by Jennifer Bhide (Star of Mysore dated Sept. 1). My father worked under David Syiem, IAS, when he was the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner during 1977-79. I had just finished my Post-Graduation then and had taken up a job in Bengaluru. I went to meet…
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