Sir, This refers to K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra titled “Let us be vocal about local problems faced by Mysureans” in Star of Mysore dated May 24, 2023. Excellent write-up on so many major local issues that afflict our city. I went to Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel a few months ago, when some friends from the US…
A body blow to heritage of Namma Mysuru
May 25, 2023Sir, Apropos the article titled ‘Is Lalitha Mahal Hotel going Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion way?’ by N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC, published in SOM on May 23, it is disheartening to witness the repetitive and deplorable state of affairs concerning the preservation of our city’s royal heritage. Lalitha Mahal, an awe-inspiring edifice originally constructed as…
Vehicle parking menace in residential areas like V.V. Mohalla
May 24, 2023Sir, Mysuru city, also called heritage city or city of Palaces, is the fast growing city after Bengaluru. And the problems being faced by the people of Mysuru are also increasing by the day. Vehicle parking is one main problem faced by the city residents. Since over 20 years we are facing vehicle parking menace…
Stinking garbage bins inside Park near Lalitha Mahal Arch Gate
May 23, 2023Sir, I am a regular morning walker at a park adjacent to the Arch Gate on Lalitha Mahal Road. It is a regular feature that the two garbage bins kept inside the park are always filled with garbage to the brim and spilled around the bins. One of the bins is broken and rusted. As…
Overflowing UGD line troubles K.C. Layout residents
May 22, 2023Sir, We the residents of K.C. Layout, 2nd Main, 1st Cross, are forced to tolerate the unbearable stench emanating from the overflowing UGD located at the corner of the 2nd Main Road. The overflowing drainage problem is caused due to the faulty and inadequate ugd pipeline of a Kalyana Mantap that is connected to the…
Extend Mysuru’s air link to Coimbatore via Kochi
May 21, 2023Sir, Mysuru, known for its numerous air links to cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Hubballi, and Kochi, has greatly benefited its industries and commercial businesses. However, it seems that the Civil Aviation Department has overlooked the need to extend these air connections to the nearby industrial city of Coimbatore. Coimbatore, already equipped with a fully…
Provide garbage bins at Rajivnagar 3rd Stage, Ring Road areas
May 20, 2023Sir, Mysuru city has been adjudged the cleanest medium city in Karnataka in Swachh Survekshan-2022 rankings. But our city is not completely clean because of the foul smell emanating from waste dumps and burning of waste materials causing environmental and health hazard. Despite paying regular taxes to the MCC, there are no proper garbage bins…
Vacant plot turns unpleasant dump yard in Paduvarahalli
May 19, 2023Sir, We live in the neighbourhood of Paduvarahalli (Vinayakanagar) 4th Main and are experiencing unpleasant views and odours from an abandoned property and storm water drain passing behind as well. As there is no proper garbage management for the residents of Paduvarahalli, all garbage is dumped on the vacant property, in the drainage or just…
Haphazard parking of four-wheelers on Temple Road
May 18, 2023Sir, With reference to above, I would like to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned regarding the problem of parking by four-wheeler users on Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, in front of Andal Mandira Complex. Nowadays four-wheeler users are more and the parking places are less. In such a situation we find many people…
Kalamandira junction pitch dark
May 17, 2023Sir, The busy Kalamandira junction on Hunsur Road is pitch dark and demands a high wattage lighting immediately. It is surprising that the Deputy Commissioner (DC) whose residence is closeby has not made any effort to illuminate the road junction and make it motorist-friendly. I request the authorities concerned to take up street-light works as…
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