Sir, Underage children driving vehicles is one of the serious road safety violations. Minors riding two-wheelers is rampant in Mysuru city and it is being regularly noticed not only in residential localities but also on major roads and Highways. Minors of too young age (12-16 years) driving with one or even two pillions (triple riding)…

Sir, There are numerous road humps on Mysuru – Bengaluru Highway. It is may be due to the ongoing road widening works. But these humps are not scientific and neither painted with white stripes nor there is any warning board. Since it is a Highway and many vehicles will be at a high speed, these…

Sir, It is high time that Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) takes action against the owners of old vacant sites in the city’s jurisdiction as they are turning into garbage dumping yards and polluting the surrounding environment. For example, a site opposite to the Bisilu Maramma temple in Gangothri Layout, which is situated immediately next to…

Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Vision Mysuru Group to usher in city’s overall development’ (SOM dated Mar.13). The Group is to discuss and strategise development plans, heritage structure conservation, cleanliness, efficient disposal of waste and meet once in two months. Before embarking on creation of this new Vision Group, it will be prudent…

Sir, There is a need to connect Ramakrishnanagar with Vivekananda Circle and Kuvempunagar bus depot. Several localities (such as Health Block, E&F Block) in Ramakrishnanagar  quite far away from the main road on which city buses operate have been put to considerable difficulty in reaching the Vivekananda Circle and Kuvempunagar depot where more commercial activities…

Sir, The train number 12781/12782 Mysuru-Hazarat Nizamuddin Swarnajayanti Express operates conveniently every Friday from Mysuru to reach Hazarat Nizamuddin near New Delhi on Sunday evenings. The train travels via Hassan-Arsikere-Hubballi-Belagavi-Pune-Miraj-Bhopal and Jhansi to terminate only at Hazarat Nizamuddin Railway Station (7 km short of New Delhi Railway Station). As most of the passengers intend to…

Sir, The system of garbage collection, cleaning of roads and consequent cleaning and collection of debris in Brindavan Extension is deteriorating day by day. There seems to be total collapse of administration. Earlier the garbage collection and cleaning was at specific time and well-organised. Why this deterioration over a period of time, say last one…

Sir, It is noteworthy that Mysuru now has an automated driving test track at RTO East in Rajivnagar. Compulsory theory classes and a computerised test on road safety and traffic rules with a required pass percentage would also augment this. Road-users in our city witness cases of people overtaking from the left side, speeding through…

Sir, The Star Punch by Cartoonist Satish  Acharya (SOM dated Mar.12) speaks volumes about the game of politics in this country. Leaders discarded by one party gets red carpet welcome by the other. The century-old Congress party, battered by two successive Parliament election losses, appears to have not learnt any lessons resulting in loyal and…

Sir, Kudos to Pharmacist N. Raghavan of  Raghulal and Co., for his self-less yeoman service to ensure we have a green cover in Mysuru, over a period of time. (SOM dated Mar. 11). Many organisations in Mysuru plant trees on Environment Day or some other days and pose for photos and then they conveniently forget…