Sir, A visit to RTO at Shaktinagar indicates that a lot is required to improve the basic facilities at this place frequented by people of all ages. One can find long queues and senior citizens and differently-abled persons too have to stand in general queues. It is the responsibility of the society to help those…
Will CESC fix spacers to overhead lines?
August 3, 2017Sir, The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has become tech-savvy with the installation of smart meters which should definitely be useful for both CESC and their consumers. To achieve this, CESC commenced its work by replacing almost all the existing overhead lines in most parts of Mysuru. This is just a manual labour and no…
Likes of Krishna Raj are rare !
August 2, 2017Sir, KBG’s Abracadabra titled “News that drove me back to Bombay — Is it possible to live and die like Krishna Raj?” (Star of Mysore dated July 28) evoked “memories of the past” in me, too. I fully endorse everything my friend KBG wrote about Krishna Raj. While KBG had the good fortune to work…
Install humps instead of barricades at Mahaamane Junction
August 1, 2017Sir, Following many complaints and after a careful study by the Traffic Police, speed control barricades were placed at Mahaamane junction on Dattagalli Ring Road to avoid accidents. This junction connects to various sides apart from pedestrian crossing. But these barricades do not deter speeding vehicles rushing from Aditya Circle and thereby the main purpose of installing…
Commission this antique lamppost
July 31, 2017Sir, This beautiful antique lamp- post is located near Sangeetha Vidwan Devendrappa Circle (Dhanvantri-Dewan’s Road junction). Will the officials concerned first remove the ugly plastic wrapper on the pole and then make this antique lamppost operational as early as possible? – Mysuru Shantharam, Mysuru, 26.7.2017 You can also mail us your views, opinions, and stories to…
Introduce circular bus route on experimental basis
July 30, 2017Sir, I fully endorse the suggestion by Vasanth (SOM dated July 26) on introducing circular bus routes without touching CBS. As of now, it appears that the concerned are just following the traditional method of increasing frequency of buses depending on the commuters without exploring other options. Unless they travel regularly to different parts of…
Thanks for writing on EPW
July 29, 2017Sir, KBG’s Abracadabra in yesterday’s SOM was a remarkable recollection of Economic and Political Weekly (EPW). My introduction to the magazine came in early 1970s when I was a student at the Central College in Bangalore studying B.A Economics (Honours). During one of the debates in the campus, a senior of mine was extracting content…
Traffic woes near schools: Depute School Traffic Wardens
July 28, 2017Sir, With reference to the traffic issues at schools published in this column (SOM dated July 25), I would like to add some more points on the safety of school children at their schools. As suggested by the reader, the Traffic Wardens Organisation (TWO) in association with city Traffic Police are organising traffic awareness programmes…
Unscientific planting of tree-saplings on NH
July 27, 2017Sir, I am concerned about government planting tree-saplings on the NH (T. Narasipur Main Road) unscientifically even without thinking that the NH will get broader; at least in ten years it may become four-lane. The saplings planted on either side of the road which is just 6 feet away from the road edge will definitely…
Introduce circular bus routes without touching CBS
July 26, 2017Sir, At present, city buses unnecessarily travel around Mysore Palace, Pathashala, Hardinge Circle and City Bus Stand (CBS). The buses that end its journey in CBS should only enter the city bus stand; rest of the buses should not enter CBS at all like in Bengaluru. For instance, Route No. 20 from Sharadadevinagar to JP…
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