Sir, Today, I narrowly avoided being another casualty of MCC’s negligence when a huge tree fell just seconds after I passed through the road I regularly traverse, connecting Ashokapuram and Manandavadi Road behind NIE College and NIE Hostel (SOM report on Feb. 12 ‘Tree crash at Ashokapuram hampering traffic movement’ ). The tree’s integrity appears…

Sir, The concrete road medians installed on Adichunchanagiri Road – Sree Cauvery Educational Institutions Junction in Kuvempunagar are posing a danger to motorists. The haphazardly placed medians are inconveniencing passing vehicles. With no reflectors attached to the ends of these medians, motorists are at risk of colliding with them, especially at night, potentially causing injuries…

Sir, Of late, the Mysuru City Railway Station has been grappling with challenges in managing the arrival and departure of trains to various destinations. Our MP Pratap Simmha has taken proactive steps to address the situation. He has successfully obtained clearance from the Railway Minister and Railway Board for the expansion of City Station, and…

Sir, The current system of cameras installed at traffic signals utilises panning cameras, which require manual control by an operator to observe each direction. Recently, while waiting at Kalamandira Junction to make a right turn, I observed violators proceeding straight through the intersection when the signal was red. This occurred because the panning camera was…

Sir, For the past 20 years, the Mysuru-Talguppa train has been running directly from Mysuru to Talaguppa in Shivamogga district, bypassing Bengaluru. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the same train is now scheduled to travel from Mysuru to Shivamogga via Bengaluru, adding three hours to the journey time for passengers. This change has caused…

Sir, My friend Reginald Platel (67), a resident of Roopanagar, tragically passed away last Tuesday when a tree fell on him along the busy Kukkarahalli Lake road. The incident occurred as he was riding his scooter on the road that passes by ‘Chandravana’, the Government Ayurveda Farm, near the Government Press. The old Peepal tree,…

Sir, This dangerous pothole is situated on both sides of Manandavadi Road (H.D. Kote Road) in Mysuru, just after the Government Veterinary Hospital, where sewage water flows under the bridge. This problem is worsening day by day on a road that experiences heavy traffic. Immediate restoration work is essential before any life is lost, and…

Sir, I along with my family returned from a pilgrimage tour to Kumbakonam (city of temples).The only train Mayiladuthurai Express towards this route is normally full with passengers towards Trichy. I wish the Railway Minister and our MP take this train to experience the hardship being faced by common man despite paying heavy amount for…