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…

Sir, I would like to bring to your attention that a tree has fallen in our area (Ramanuja Road 16th Cross) either this morning or during the night, which has raised serious safety concerns among residents. This incident indicates that several old and weak tree branches in the locality may pose a risk to people…

Sir, Three cheers to MCC officials and the Commissioner in particular for the bold decision to remove illegal occupation of the park under high tension power line in Vijayanagar, which was causing much nuisance to traffic, environment and cleanliness in the area (Star of Mysore dated Mar. 12). Uncontrolled street food business is turning out…

Sir, Roadside fast-food carts offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items have mushroomed across several parts of Mysuru in recent times. Most of these carts operate in the evenings and continue business till late at night. The prices of the food items are relatively affordable, attracting middle-income customers. At times, even well-to-do residents arrive in cars…