Sir, This refers to the news item titled ‘16,789 dog bite cases in Mysuru district this year’ published in Star of Mysore dated Nov. 7. I am an animal lover and dogs have always been my best friends. However, I do agree that street dogs can sometimes be a nuisance — and yes, they do…

Flyovers are not intelligent solutions Sir, It is startling to see Mysuru installing new signal lights based on outdated technology. Despite being projected as one of India’s leading smart cities, Mysuru continues to rely on fixed-time traffic lights that operate on pre-set cycles, irrespective of real-time vehicle movement. These obsolete systems may have served their…

Sir, This is with reference to the report published in Star of Mysore dated Nov. 5, regarding the Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar’s opinion on the proposed construction of two new flyovers in the city — Vinoba Road and Jhansi Rani Lakshmibai (JLB) Road. I wholeheartedly support his concern over this hasty and ill-considered…

Sir, I was surprised to read the front-page news item ‘Mysuru to get 2 new flyovers’ (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 31). There should have been at least a preliminary, back-of-the-envelope study to assess the economic benefits before spending money on a Detailed Project Report (DPR). In addition, for an investment of this scale, have…

Sir, It was very disheartening to read the front-page news item titled “Outer Ring Road to get 35 more traffic signals” in SOM dated Nov. 3. If vehicles are made to stop every kilometre on a Ring Road, what is the very purpose of having a Ring Road? We already prefer using internal roads because…

Sir, Apropos the news item “Outer Ring Road to get 35 more traffic signals” (SOM dated Nov. 3), this is indeed a commendable initiative by the authorities concerned to streamline the ever-increasing vehicular movement on the Ring Road. It would be highly appreciated if traffic signal lights could also be installed at one of the…

Sir, I wish to express my deep concern regarding the lack of proper streetlights and the increasing incidents of petty crimes along the Bogadi – Beerihundi – Gaddige stretch. This road is used daily by commuters, students and travellers, yet the poor lighting conditions make it unsafe at night. There have been frequent reports of…

Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities concerned and fellow citizens to the growing menace of garbage dumping on a vacant plot in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru. Earlier, garbage dumped along the roadside was removed by the MCC Pourakarmikas. However, it appears that the waste has now been shifted and dumped on…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Unclaimed Bank Deposits Drive” in SOM dated Oct. 30. Unfortunately, so many deposits and accounts are lying either dormant or unclaimed. This is probably because nominations are not registered or the addresses of nominees are not updated when they change residence. The same issue applies to account…

Sir, The above is a picture of Contour Road in Gokulam. This stretch was cut open by someone and later filled in poorly. There is also a manhole nearby. Due to these uneven patches, potholes and the stones placed by a few homeowners, vehicles — both large and small — dangerously sway and twist while…