Sir, I wish to draw attention to a serious safety concern at the Vishwa Manava Double Road Junction near the statue, where seven roads converge without a traffic signal. While installing a signal here may be impractical for various reasons, the real danger lies in the three round stone slabs placed at the junction. This…

Sir, Apropos the letter titled ‘No need of permanent divider on a narrow road’ in Star of Mysore dated Jan.30, I would like to express my vehement support to the concerned citizens of Rajarajeshwarinagar. In fact, I had written a similar letter in Star of Mysore dated 21.8.2024, titled “80-Feet Roads: Preserve Them” asking Planning…

Sir, There is an urgent need for guardrails along the curved stretch of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway between St. Philomena’s College and the Kempegowda Circle (Manipal Hospital Signal Junction). This particular stretch has become an accident-prone zone. If a vehicle loses control while navigating the curve, it risks plunging into a deep, open drainage alongside the…

Sir, While it’s a welcome move by the Mysuru City Traffic Police authorities to install additional traffic signal lights at more circles and busy junctions across the city, I wish to bring to the notice of the same authorities concerned that the time given for pedestrians to cross the road safely at traffic signals across…

Madam Commissioner, Mysuru has long taken pride in being different — calmer, cultured and safer than most cities of comparable size. That belief, however, is now being tested — not by rumours or social media panic, but by a visible and deeply unsettling rise in violent crime, anti-social activities and an unrelenting drug menace. This…

Sir, This is regarding a series of reports in Star of Mysore about the pathetic condition of the fragile Chamundi Hill. The Hill, the pride and identity of Mysuru, is on the brink of disaster due to excessive urbanisation and unscientific construction. Unfortunately, the Government continues to ignore the urgent warnings issued by environmentalists and…

Management matters more than additional infrastructure Sir, While bus terminals are designed for smooth movement, the infrastructure around them often fails and the area outside the Mysuru Suburban Bus Stand highlights how gaps in planning and management reduce safety and accessibility. During peak hours, congestion spills onto surrounding roads, with buses frequently looping around Hardinge…

Sir, This is to highlight the worsening traffic anarchy on Gaganachumbi Double Road in Kuvempunagar, especially the stretch opposite Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), Tenet Diagnostics and the State Bank of India — an area that has now become a daily accident waiting to happen. Vehicles are routinely parked on both sides of this Double…

Suggestions to make campaign more effective Sir, Apropos the news item titled ‘Swachh Marathon on Feb. 8: MCC Commissioner releases posters’ in Star of Mysore dated Feb. 3, I would like to share my views about the Swachh Marathon. While having a symbolic marathon, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), local communities and NGOs can organise targeted,…

Sir, The frequent reporting of drug-related cases in Mysuru city raises serious concerns about the effectiveness and prioritisation of law enforcement. While the drug menace appears to be steadily spreading, particularly amongst the youths, the response from the law enforcement authorities seems misaligned with the gravity of the problem. There is a growing public perception…