Sir, The roads in KHB Hootagalli, coming under the jurisdiction of the City Municipal Council (CMC) Hootagalli, are in a deplorable state. After the pipeline work was completed, the roads were never re-asphalted, making motoring through the area a dreadful experience. Even the underground infrastructure is in dire need of attention. Near the signal light…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to a serious issue of footpath encroachment and damage along T.K. Layout Main Road — from RTTC water tank up to Kavitha Bakery. At least 10 street hawkers operate near the water tank, having damaged the footpath to erect permanent and…

Sir, The write-up on the vermicompost (earthworm-based) venture by Mysuru Zoo was quite informative (SOM dated Oct. 24, ‘Poop Fortune’). Thank you for the detailed coverage. It appears that the Zoo authorities are currently focusing on distributing the product to bulk customers such as farmlands, plantations and orchards. However, they should also consider catering to…

Sir, I wish to draw the attention of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner to a long-standing problem faced by residents of 11th Main, 21st Cross, D-Block, J.P. Nagar. For the past year, the underground drainage (UGD) line has been overflowing twice every month and sewage flows into the open drain in front of our house….

Sir, On Vanivilasa Road connecting the old Law Courts and the RTO, roadside mobile fast food vendors have encroached upon the footpath, causing severe inconvenience to pedestrians, especially senior citizens. As a result, people are forced to walk on the main road, which in turn disrupts traffic movement during peak hours. More importantly, Vanivilasa Road…

Sir, Two shocking murders have rocked Mysuru in recent months. In May, a rowdy-sheeter named Karthik was brutally killed. Now, in October 2025, his associate Venkatesh, known as ‘Gilki Venkatesh,’ has met the same fate — murdered in broad daylight, in full view of tourists and residents alike. Such incidents expose a grave lapse in…

Sir, Day after day, life has become a breath-holding affair for those living in and around Mysore Palace, the Exhibition Grounds and the Zoo — particularly for us, the residents of Ittigegud. Once a proud and peaceful neighbourhood, it is now descending into chaos and insecurity. Illegal parking has taken over our roads. Cars are…

Sir, Apropos the news item ‘Lights Out! CESC goes into power-saving mode’ (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 7), it clearly reflects the sheer lack of planning and execution by the authorities concerned, despite a hefty budget allocation of Rs. 6 crore for Dasara illumination. The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) took over a month to…

Sir, Thank you STAR for covering the fires and waste-burning issue in Jayalakshmipuram in Star of Mysore dated Oct. 7. The report titled Smokepuram! rightly highlighted the seriousness of the situation. What happened on Oct. 4 (where garbage mounds were set on fire at multiple places) was primarily a containment effort — a necessary first…

Sir, The University of Mysore (UoM) has a glorious history of over a hundred years. Once upon a time, money flowed like water in the University and there were no issues related to salaries or pensions. Today, the situation is completely different. The University has no funds to pay pensions to 1,900 pensioners and salaries…