Sir, The presently running train number 12613/12614 Mysuru-Bengaluru Tipu Express coach composition consists of just a single AC coach (that is, AC Chair Car Coach- C1) apart from general sitting and reserved coaches. There is now an urgent need to augment additional coaches to meet the upcoming Dasara festival rush. The Railway administration should take…
Redress frequent power outage in Yadavagiri
September 11, 2019Sir, I bear out B.S. Srikantaiah’s grievance about the frequent and chronic power outage throughout Yadavagiri (SOM dated Sept. 4). Consumers have to put up with the inconvenience as the CESC officials show indifference towards their complaints and come up with some lame excuses to explain away the poor service. It is time for remedial…
Leaning lamp-post of a model street in Tilaknagar
September 10, 2019Sir, About 10 years ago residents of Tilaknagar made a request to convert Umar Khayam Road as one of the model streets since it was an important road that connected to the world famous Jumboo Savari route at Bamboo Bazaar junction on New Sayyaji Rao Road. Respecting the citizens’ demand, after inspections, Umar Khayam Road…
Broken and flooding Ring Road crying for attention
September 9, 2019Sir, I would like to bring to your notice the miserable condition of roads in Mysuru city. The roads are broken at many places. As a result vehicles cannot move smoothly, they get stuck in the pits which leads to damage of the vehicles as well as the person riding. This kind of roads increases…
Crossing over the median is against road safety
September 8, 2019Sir, Medians on the road are meant for road safety and it facilitate easy movement of vehicles. It restricts the drivers not to go on to wrong side of the road. However, it is noticed recently that some people have damaged the median at two places on the Ring Road — one between Bogadi Cross…
Alternative road needed in N’gud to avoid detour during floods
September 7, 2019Sir, The recent nationwide flood devastation is yet green (nay red) in my memory. Normal life got paralysed, rendering many homeless. Nanjangud too was prey to this nature’s fury that literally cut off the road link to the town for almost a week, as Kapila river swell to the brim and touched the road near…
Mushrooming of Roadside Eateries
September 6, 2019Sir, Krishna Vilas Road has been declared as non-hawking zone by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) a few years back. But of late several eateries have mushroomed on the road, especially in and around Khadri Shamanna Circle making it a nightmare to walk in the evenings. The shops occupy the entire stretch of the footpath…
Merger of Banks: Senior Citizens Savings Scheme needs scrutiny
September 5, 2019Sir, The recent announcement by the Finance Minister of merging 27 Nationalised Banks to 12 and the move appears to be more focused on improving the efficiency besides making them financially healthier. The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme also needs scrutiny, as the existing rules forbids transfer of Deposit from one National Bank to another. The…
Streamline the parking at Town Hall premises
September 4, 2019Sir, The idea to park vehicles in the Town Hall premises is really helping the public, especially the tourists visiting the area in and around the Central Business District of Mysuru. But unfortunately entry and exit of the vehicles from the Town Hall is causing a perennial grid-lock on Ashoka Road. With Dasara fast approaching…
Check intermittent power shutdowns in Yadavagiri
September 4, 2019Sir, This is to bring to the notice of CESC authorities concerned that in the 2nd Main Road particularly and in other areas of Yadavagiri extension, invariably there are power shutdowns for one to two hours and sometimes every now and then daily, causing immense problems for the residents. When contacted, the officers go on…
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