Mysuru: The concerned citizens of Mysuru and a few NGOs including Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), Kukkarahalli Kere Ulisi Samithi, Let’s do it!, Clean Mysuru Foundation, Swachha Mysuru, Green Mysuru, Mysuru Memes, Wild Mysuru and Samarpana Foundation, are going to form a Human Chain and stage a Silent Protest without obstructing traffic, at 11 am at…
Where is the necessity to straighten Jaladarshini Road?
October 19, 2017Sir, Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere’s letter on straightening of Jaladarshini Road hits the nail directly on the head (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 12). There is ample clarity and reason to give up such useless projects. I remember another letter some years back by retired Engineer H. R. Bapu Satyanarayana, on the same topic after…
MGP, others protest against straightening of Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Opposing the illogical decision of the District Minister to initiate the Rs. 12 crore project to widen and straighten the curve on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House, the members of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) staged a protest near Kalamandira junction, here last evening. The activists, holding placards, shouted slogans like “Cut speed,…
Road straightening work delayed
October 16, 2017Mysuru: The road straightening work near Jaladarshani Guest House, opposite Kalamandira on Hunsur Road, which was to begin today has been postponed. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Executive Engineer T.R. Shivaram told Star of Mysore, here yesterday that since the District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, MP Pratap Simha and other people’s representatives…
Imprudent road widening investment; lay scientific speed-breakers instead
October 16, 2017Sir, I agree with the observations made by Major General S.G.Vombatkere (Retd.) in SOM dated Oct. 12 regarding widening (straightening) of Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House. Before further public uproar can begin, authorities concerned must consider all the pros and cons of such huge unnecessary investment in the name of avoiding accidents on a…
Draining Flood Water
October 14, 2017Mysuru: With rains giving a break this morning (albeit temporary as more rains are expected), the District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sprung into action and got on to clean storm-water drains and took a couple of precautionary measures to avoid flooding of residential areas at Paduvarahalli, Srirampura and…
Hunsur Road straightening work to begin from Oct. 16
October 14, 2017Mysuru: The controversial work on the straightening of the Hunsur Road that curves near Jaladarshini Guest House adjacent to Kukkarahalli Lake, which is accident-prone, claiming every year lives and limbs of many motorists will begin from Oct. 16. It may be recalled that District in-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa had announced recently that the foundation…
Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini to be straightened
October 11, 2017Mysuru: The road that curves near Jaladarshini Guest House adjacent to Kukkarahalli Lake on Hunsur Road is a killer road, as it has claimed many lives in the past. This road will be widened and straightened now, said District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. He was speaking after holding a meeting with officials of various…
Plea to provide footpath on Hunsur Road stretch
September 5, 2017There is no footpath or drainage on the stretch of Hunsur Road between St. Josesph’s School & Madhu Tyres showroom (opposite KSOU) which is creating a lot of hardship to the pedestrians, especially during the rainy season, forcing them to walk on the road risking their lives on the busy stretch. Authorities concerned are urged…
Extend Hinkal flyover
May 11, 2017Sir, The flyover near Hinkal is really a good move as it avoids traffic jam on Ring Road traffic signal junction and also on Hinkal Road. Actually the flyover starts from petrol bunk or Grand Maurya to RUDSET point on Hunsur Road. But now due to demand from some shop owners, the flyover is landing…
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