Sir, Through this column, I wish to highlight the growing problem of unnecessary high beam usage on our roads. High beams are meant only for dark highways or areas with very low visibility. However, many motorists use them even on well-lit city roads, residential areas and during heavy traffic. The strong glare from high beams…

Continued neglect affecting industrial productivity Sir, This is to draw the attention of the authorities to the extremely poor condition of roads in Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru. Despite being a key hub for industries, logistics movement and employment, the internal and approach roads are severely damaged with large potholes, uneven surfaces and poor drainage. Due…

Sir, While passing through Koppalur near the J.P. Nagar Ring Road recently, I noticed something that genuinely made me happy. This stretch used to be a place where people casually threw garbage, including plastic waste. Sadly, cows and other animals were often seen eating from these piles, which was both disturbing and harmful to them….

Sir, The above photo clearly shows encroachment of footpath by some provision shops near Sangam Circle in Manchegowdanakoppal to keep fruits and vegetable baskets up to road. Due to this, pedestrians are forced to walk on the road during morning and evening peak hours, risking their lives. Also, this is hampering the free movement of…

Sir, I welcome the installation of traffic signals at various junctions around Mysuru city. Though the signals have been installed and are functioning properly, many vehicle owners, especially the two-wheelers, are not following the traffic rules at these junctions and are creating confusion for the public at large by skipping the signals. I request the…

Sir, We the elderly members of Gokulam Nagarika Abhivrudhi Sangha urge the MCC Commissioner and the Police authorities concerned to take action against vandals who damaged the stone bench at Kuvempu Park in Gokulam 2nd Stage a few days back. The vandals have smashed the bench with a huge boulder and have discarded empty liquor…

Sir, The Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS) in nearby Mandya district is one of the most iconic tourist attractions associated with Mysuru. Every evening, the much- awaited musical fountain show draws large crowds of visitors from across Karnataka, various parts of India and even from abroad. The show is a major highlight…

Sir, We, the residents of Sharadadevinagar, request the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities to look into the footpath encroachment in front of the LIC Office in Sharadadevinagar and evict all vendors. It is very difficult for citizens to cross the road and walk on the footpath. What are the MCC officials doing to make Mysuru…

Sir, I am writing as a concerned citizen to share a few observations and suggestions on traffic efficiency and road safety in our city. At many intersections, traffic signals operate in a strictly sequential manner. This often leads to unnecessary waiting, even when traffic is light or when vehicles on opposite sides of the same…

Sir, Frequent road-cutting by utility contractors has become a daily nuisance for commuters across Mysuru. Be it for drainage lines, water pipelines, telephone cables or broadband works, roads are dug up again and again. In most cases, once the work is completed, the trenches are merely filled with loose soil and left without proper re-asphalting….