Sir, Yesterday, I travelled from Hebbal to Srirampura and found ten barricades placed along just 13 kilometres of the Ring Road. These barricades were causing severe traffic congestion, especially at the points where they were installed. Vehicles from both the right and left lanes were forced to merge into the centre to snake through the…

Sir, I am a regular reader of Star of Mysore and sincerely appreciate the way your paper highlights both the positive developments and the pressing civic issues of our beloved Mysuru. This column, in particular, provides citizens like me a meaningful platform to express our thoughts and concerns for the betterment of our city. I…

Sir, Months have passed and people continue to complain about one particular junction that remains overly crowded and narrow, yet our Traffic Police officers do not seem to care. At the exit of the Mysuru Zoo underpass, an illegal auto stand has been creating a perpetual traffic bottleneck. Autos are parked wherever the drivers please,…

Sir, Dhanvanthri Road, a bustling hub of commerce with its popular hotels, pharmacies and stores, is facing a growing crisis that assaults the senses and threatens public health. Despite being a frequently visited area, a pervasive and foul stench of urine hangs in the air, revealing a disturbing lack of civic sense and public decency….

Sir, This is to bring to the notice of the civic authorities concerned — particularly the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and our elected representatives — about the raging problem of stray cattle roaming freely across the city. Citizens have raised this issue multiple times in the past and the authorities have repeatedly assured action. However,…

Sir, The ongoing efforts by the alumni of Maharaja Government Junior College to restore the historic campus highlight a deeper concern: How did an institution with such an unparalleled legacy fall into this state of neglect in the first place? This is not merely a school building. Its origins date back to 1833, when Maharaja…

Sir, Anyone who has passed through the M.G. Road Market area in Mysuru lately may have noticed an unusual sight: There seem to be more domestic cows on the road than  actual vehicles. What used to be a bustling commercial stretch is increasingly becoming a resting spot for cattle, creating a curious — but sometimes…

Plea to address bus service issue at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle Sir, This is to bring to the attention of KSRTC authorities concerned a recurring problem faced by student bus pass holders at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle (Hardinge Circle) bus stop in Mysuru. Several KSRTC buses that are supposed to stop for student pass holders are…

Sir, This is to bring to notice a serious breakdown in field-level traffic enforcement across Mysuru. At multiple traffic islands, Police personnel are routinely found parked on their motorcycles, scrolling through mobile phones instead of performing active junction management. This is not a harmless lapse — it is a direct dereliction of core operational duties…

Sir, With reference to the news item titled “CCTV cameras at Mysuru Railway Station are broken and gathering dust” published in Star of Mysore dated Nov. 20, the following clarification is issued in the interest of presenting correct information to passengers and the general public: All CCTV cameras installed at Mysuru Railway Station are functional….