Sir, The news of Mysuru City getting an additional 50 traffic signals is both fantastic and appalling (SOM dated Jan. 13). Fantastic because it is the need of the hour due to the huge increase in the density of traffic movement and appalling due to the unabated traffic violations, including signal jumping. The audacity of…

Sir, This is regarding an open drain which is flowing into an open space where hundreds of people walk every day and also, there is a school adjacent to it. This is near the under-bridge on KRS Road, close to Mandovi Motors. Kids of that school are finding it very difficult to sit in class…

Sir, The above photo is testimony to the very poor and substandard quality of work being carried out by the agency executing the Bavali-Machur-Belle section of Mysuru-Manandavadi Inter-State Highway (SH-33), which comes under H.D. Kote Taluk. Public money is being swindled and misutilised. This is a Rs. 20 crore project for just 10 kms. We…

Sir, It has been observed that there is a growing movement of anti-social elements on the Ring Road near Devanur after midnight. These individuals often roam in groups on two-wheelers and frequently get into quarrels, causing significant disturbance to the residents of the area. This situation is further aggravated by certain tea/cigarette shops that remain…

Sir, This huge tree had fallen on Vinaya Marga Main Road behind Teresian School long back and the stump has not been cleared for months despite repeated complaints. When I spoke to the engineer of MCC Ward 53, he said that a complaint needs to be made to the Horticulture Department. I request the Department…

Sir, I recently visited Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and was appalled at the state of this once-beautiful tourist attraction. It is disheartening to see a place with so much potential receive so little attention in terms of cleanliness, upkeep and overall maintenance. The neglect is visible right from the parking lot,…

Sir, I would like to bring to the attention of the traffic authorities concerned certain practical issues faced by motorists, especially senior citizens, with regard to the current camera-based seat-belt monitoring system installed on various roads. In many situations, the cameras are unable to capture clear and accurate images from inside vehicles due to insufficient…

Sir, The standard age for admission to Class 1 is six years, with children required to be six years of age by May 31 of the academic year. As per CBSE norms and NEP 2020, children must be aged six on or before May 31 at the time of admission. The Karnataka Government has relaxed…

Sir, Traffic violations are rampant across Mysuru. One can see many two-wheelers jumping signals at almost every junction throughout the day. People also take a left turn and then make a U-turn to go straight when the signal is red, while some regularly use the wrong side of the divider at junctions. The Traffic Police…

Sir, Mysuru is a growing city and not a day passes without traffic accidents being reported. Many go unreported. There are also many hit-and-run cases. Accidents occur due to poor traffic management, improperly synchronised traffic signals, lack of proper traffic signage, violation of traffic rules, inadequate parking spaces and poorly enforced parking regulations, unchecked reckless…