Sir, From the traffic violation notice issued by “The Enforcement Automation Centre, Mysore City Traffic Police”, it is evident that they have not updated their database with the correct and latest information on vehicle ownership. Though the website of Mysuru Regional Transport Office displays latest and correct information on vehicle ownership, recording the change in…

Sir, A very timely and appropriate advice has been sent in the letter dated July 8 by a “concerned citizen” to use water judiciously. The correspondent has very aptly described the various ways in which water has been wasted by our fellow citizens. It is high time the MCC, under which the water supply division…

Sir, The number of accidents in Mysuru city are increasing and this is due to utter neglect of traffic laws by motorists. It is time the authorities concerned came down heavily on traffic violators. One of the major causes is the mobile phone. Almost everyone seems to be on the mobile phone while driving including…

Sir, This year we citizens may have to face severe water shortage due to weak monsoon. Hence, as a concerned citizen, I thought of sharing a few points to make people aware of the better usage of water thus helping in lesser consumption of water on a day- to-day basis. I see many people using…

Sir, Driving after dusk on Outer Ring Road from Columbia Asia Hospital Junction towards Rajivnagar, Sathagalli Bus Depot is a nightmare. There are street-lights which have been installed but are never switched on and it is pitch dark after dusk. Added to this problem, many autos and two-wheelers enter the Service Road from the wrong…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “MUDA-allotted ‘B-Kharab’ lands of Kurubarahalli Sy. No. 4 and Alanahalli Sy. No. 41: Lethargy delays implementation of Cabinet decision” (SOM dated July 3). The previous Siddharamaiah Government at a Cabinet meeting had taken a decision on dropping MUDA and CITB Layouts comprising Siddarthanagar, K.C. Nagar and J.C….

Sir, It is indeed a good news that the long-pending Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill has been passed by both the Houses of the Parliament to infuse greater momentum to bring down the accidents on our roads. Presently, according to statistics, road accidents in India constitute a whopping 12 % of world accidents. Raising the fines…

Sir, Apropos the report concerning the possible recurrence of excess rainfall and landslides in Kodagu this monsoon too like in 2018 (SOM dated April 25), it is unfortunate that the Geological Society of India (GSI) has come out with this untimely prediction which goes to put the easily vulnerable common man’s mind placed further precariously….

Sir, A walk around the Kukkarahalli Lake is a unique experience for anyone who lives in Mysuru or visits this beautiful city. The tranquil Lake, with such soothing greenery all around it, the melodious chirping of birds both big and small, filling the environs of the Lake, is definitely an experience everybody should enjoy. Being…

Sir, With reference to the news item “Mandya DC urges parents not to buy bikes for students” (SOM dated June 29), I would like to share my views. When my son was 6 or 7 years old, I had given him a cycle which he used till his first PUC. When he turned 16, I…