‘We need a robust Heritage Transferable Development Rights system like Mumbai’s to monetise unused development potential through FSI/FAR’ Sir, This is with reference to the news reports titled ‘40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: Syndicate Member objects, sends legal notice to UoM VC’ (SOM dated Apr. 3) and ‘40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: Syndicate…

Sir, The Union Government has exempted roadside eateries from the requirement of obtaining licences from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), provided they possess trade licences issued by local authorities. The decision has reportedly been taken in the interest of roadside eateries and to relieve them of the burden of dual licensing requirements….

A horrific experience on Train 12577… Sir, I wish to bring to the notice of the public and the Railway authorities the appalling state of the 12577 Bagmati Express, which arrived in Mysuru, a Royal City, on Thursday, 19th March 2026. While Mysuru consistently ranks among the cleanest cities in India, the trains entering our…

Sir, Recently, I observed that the main road in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, connecting Dattagalli on the eastern side and the Ring Road on the western side, has been altered by the erection of concrete slabs at the centre of the road, thereby narrowing what was once a wide stretch. Instead of easing traffic flow, this arrangement…

Sir, This is with reference to the news item in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 1 regarding the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) introducing a motor vehicle cess in the Property Tax, Rs. 500 for four-wheeler owners, Rs. 200 for three-wheeler owners and Rs. 100 for two-wheeler owners. It is not correct on the part of…

Sir, I am a senior citizen residing at 7th Cross, 17th Main, E Block, behind Saibaba temple in J.P. Nagar, Mysuru. Of late the stray dog menace is increasing day by day in our road. They chase the two-wheelers and bark continuously at night time. Senior citizens like me are also facing difficulty.  They damage…

Sir,                                                                             It is heartening to note the recently adopted proactive measure by Traffic Police personnel stationed at traffic signal junctions, who have begun photographing traffic violations using their mobile phones. This long-pending step deserves appreciation and it is encouraging that Mysuru Traffic Police have finally started implementing such a practical method of law enforcement. Photographing…

Sir, This is with reference to Dr. R. Balasubramaniam’s article “The Democracy of the Indian Railways” in SOM dated Mar. 11. The article aptly highlights an unmistakable facet of India — that of the norm of ‘adjusting’ a.k.a ‘swalpa adjust maadi’ in our sometimes endearing and often difficult-to-refuse vernacular request. The writer rightly states, ‘we…

Sir, This letter is to draw the attention of the authorities concerned to the discrepancy between e-khata and entry in e-aasthi. I have received e-khata for my residence a few months ago from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Now that this is made available on e-aasthi website, I decided to check the entry for my…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to the growing misuse of several public parks in Mysuru. These parks are meant for morning and evening walkers, senior citizens, children and families seeking a healthy environment. However, it has been increasingly observed that many parks are being misused as open-air bars late…