Sir, This is to bring to your attention a public-interest issue from Rajarajeshwarinagar, 1st Cross Road, near GBJ Hospital, Mysuru. This stretch had witnessed a few accidents in earlier years, including a fatal incident. In response, the authorities installed temporary barricades, after which no further accidents have been reported. Residents acknowledge that these barricades have…

Sir, Sayyaji Rao Road — our historic Raja Marga and the pride of Mysuru’s Dasara procession — today presents a sorry sight. Broken tiles, neglected infrastructure and an unscientific pedestrian subway have turned this once-royal stretch into a zone of filth, stench and public inconvenience. What should reflect Mysuru’s cultural grandeur now resembles a neglected…

Sir, The Contour Road in Gokulam is in a pathetic state. It highlights how little we care about lives and public property. Someone has cut the road — either authorised with permission, unauthorised without permission, or by civic agencies. After completing the work, someone used to place a few stones there. Recently, potholes were filled…

Sir, It is observed that two-wheelers and cars are driving in the no-entry direction on the busy Kalidasa Road and Adipampa Road. This has become an almost daily scene. These drivers are not only careless about traffic rules but also drive at high speed, fully aware that they are using the no-entry side. This poses…

Sir, The Mysuru-Bengaluru railway line has been doubled, electrified and upgraded for speeds of up to 110 kmph. However, trains on this section are now slower than they were earlier on the single diesel line. To glorify Vande Bharat service, Shatabdi Express has been slowed to a travel time of 2 hours and 15 minutes,…

Sir, Looking at this picture, which is typical of the area, one is left wondering: Is Hebbal First Stage, Ward No. 1, a garbage dump site? Otherwise, why is there no action from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in clearing the garbage that is left unattended for days and worse still, no action to prevent…

Sir, We have been continuously requesting the Bogadi Town Panchayat to construct the interior roads of Bank Employees Colony, Bogadi, for many years. However, nothing has been done so far in this Colony. Recently, the main entrance road from Ring Road to the Colony, namely 4th Main Road, was completely blocked due to water pipeline…

Sir, Suttur Jathra Mahotsava-2026, held from 15th to 20th January at Suttur Srikshetra, was a magnificent six-day spiritual and cultural festival commemorating Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi. Lakhs of devotees participated with deep devotion and enthusiasm. The flawless conduct of religious rituals, cultural programmes, krishi mela, health camps, rural games, mass marriages and the inspiring…

Sir, During my recent visit to Mysuru, my hometown, I witnessed uncivilised behaviour from the so-called civilised people who live in our vicinity and are highly literate, by throwing garbage bags in the corner of a road where the wall is beautifully painted with the words: “To maintain cleanliness and not to throw garbage.”  I…

Sir, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the MCC Commissioner to a serious and recurring hazard faced by residents and commuters along the Mahadevapura Main Road. This busy stretch — passing through Udayagiri, Beedi Workers Hospital in Azeez Sait Nagar and Satellite Bus Stand — sees heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic and has…