Sir, We regularly cycle to Chamundi Hill in the mornings and we have observed that the multi-level parking space created is very much being under-utilised. There are barricades to divert the traffic towards the parking lot but since there are no regular Traffic Policemen, the barricades are not put in place and the vehicles as…

Sir, It has been noticed with concern that there is a lot of uncontrolled vehicular movement at the junction of Hotel Red Lotus Heritage located on Akka Mahadevi Road in JP Nagar. It is proving to be very difficult for pedestrians, especially the aged, senior citizens, ladies and children residing in the area, to cross…

Sir, I just want to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned that Chamarajapuram Railway Station is in absolute need for a makeover and maintenance. At present, it is dirty and there are no security personnel deployed. It is definitely an eyesore in the heart of the city and is in immediate need of…

Sir, Umpteen number of letters from the concerned citizens have appeared in this column about the hardship faced by the motorists at the ‘T’ junction of Gokulam Road and Hunsur Road, with various suggestions to ease the traffic. For a short while unscientifically designed road humps were acting as speed and “back” breakers at the…

Sir, This is a photo of a train passenger taken while travelling  between Bengaluru and Mysuru. The said person was busy with his mobile, stretched his leg upto front seat with a dirty, soiled chappal. In the next stop a neatly dressed gentleman came and sat on the same place where this guy had relaxed…

Sir, I would like to bring to your kind notice that the Organisers of one of the recent Exhibitions at Maharaja’s College Grounds have failed to follow the waste disposal/clearance protocol. I visited an Expo with my family on a weekend and while I was  engaged in buying the entrance tickets,  I noticed my 5-year-old…

Sir, I hereby would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned regarding the lurking danger on an otherwise busy stretch frequented mostly by students. The photo above shows a tower crane hanging its counter-weight on the top of the busy road next to Vidyavardhaka Engineering College, near Vijayanagar Water Tank. Hope someone will…

Sir,  It is more than a decade since the Outer Ring Road (ORR) of Mysuru was built and thrown open to public.  At that stage, there were many Railway Under Bridges (RUBs) wherein it provided only one single opening for the vehicles to pass from both directions. Now, with the density of increased traffic on…

Sir, It is given to understand that Indian Railways has made a robust shift to digital transactions through e-ticket booking facility. A passenger has the flexibility to book rail tickets at ease through a website and mobile app. The e-ticket is delivered through SMS/ e-mail and acts as a valid authority with necessary id-proof while…

Sir, It is unfortunate that the open field by the side of Water Works on Paduvana Road, Kuvempunagar, which belongs to MUDA, is full of filth and a dumping yard for garbage. Unhygienic parthenium weeds have grown up to 4 or 5 feet all over the place. A discarded electric pole is lying in the…