Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Death track: Late-night racing claims two lives’ published in Star of Mysore dated July 6. The tragic accident, in which both a speeding biker and an innocent food delivery executive lost their lives, is yet another grim reminder of the dangers of reckless racing on our roads. Street…

Will Chief Minister Siddaramaiah please inspect the site before laying foundation on July 19? Sir, The recent news item that our Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is going to lay the foundation stone for the proposed New Bus Terminal at Bannimantap Bus Depot on July 19 should be a matter of great concern for the citizens of…

Sir, This is to bring to the attention  of officials concerned about garbage dump lying uncleared for days together on one of the road sides leading from Chennamma Circle in Hebbal 2nd Stage to Jakanachari Circle in Hebbal 2nd Stage. It appears people are just dumping the garbage by the road side as this area…

Sir, My husband is an allottee of Site No. 7 in Lalithadrinagar (North) Layout, allotted by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), now, Mysuru Development Authority (MDA). I am reaching out to seek your help in highlighting a serious issue that has affected many allottees like us. There has been rampant illegal dumping of garbage…

Sir, A road stretch between RTO and Law Courts connecting Devaparthiva Road  in both the directions  is badly in need of a speed breaker. Some motorists, especially two-wheelers, are driving at a rattling speed from both the directions on this stretch. This in turn has caused serious accidents especially to the motorists coming from or…

Sir, A sudden appearance of three to four stray horses on the Kannada Sahitya Parishat Road, which connects Vijayanagar 1st Stage to Kalidasa Road, has unexpectedly become a headache for commuters. These owner-less horses are frequently seen roaming around, sometimes acting stubbornly like cows, refusing to move even after repeated honking from motorists. Vegetable vendors…

Sir, Extending the length of road dividers at certain traffic signal junctions is a commendable initiative by the Department concerned. This measure is expected to help curb the dangerous practice of driving on the wrong side of the road dividers and jumping traffic signals. However, despite the installation of longer dividers, some habitual traffic violators…

Sir, The footpath from CITB Choultry upto Leo Janani Apartment in Hebbal has been encroached upon by panipuri and other fast food vendors, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road and risk their lives, especially during peak hours. Now, with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) taking up drainage and stormwater drain repair work along with…

Sir, This is with reference to the report ‘75 CCTV cameras dead, only handful of guards at KRS Dam’  (SOM dated June 24). In the late eighties, when we used to visit this tourist spot, Brindavan Gardens were truly breathtaking. Visitors were allowed to walk along the Dam walls, go close to the crest gates,…

Sir, I would like to bring to the attention of the Mysuru City Traffic Police Department the blatant disregard for traffic rules that occurs every day across the city, whether in residential areas or on major roads. Traffic violations are now rampant, committed by people of all age groups and genders. One of the most…