Sir, It is heartening to see numerous volunteers and organisations putting in genuine efforts to clean the Chamundi Hill steps and surroundings. Their commitment to protecting the environment is truly admirable. However, it is disheartening to observe that within days, the Hill is once again strewn with litter. These recurring clean-up drives lose their value…

Sir, We bring to your attention the grave situation facing the Government Urdu Higher Primary School in Jyothinagar, Mysuru. This institution once stood as a beacon of education for children from Ghousianagar, Shanthinagar, K.N. Pura, Udayagiri and Jyothinagar — including children of Police Officers, KEB engineers, businessmen, teachers and daily wage workers. Over decades, this…

Sir, I am writing to formally request immediate road safety measures on Nelson Mandela Road in Bannimantap, where the absence of proper traffic control mechanisms has made it extremely hazardous for pedestrians to cross the road. Due to increasing vehicular speed and a lack of regulated crossing points, the area has witnessed numerous near-misses and…

Sir, I am a degree student and a daily commuter on the city transport buses. I wait at the Goblimara Bus Stop for my bus. However, buses coming from Gurur that are already full do not stop at Goblimara. Every day, we face a severe shortage of buses between 8.30 am and 9.30 am. Students…

Sir, In recent years, residents of J.P. Nagar in Mysuru have been grappling with a growing and uncontrolled rise in the population of stray dogs. What once may have seemed like a minor nuisance has now escalated into a serious community problem affecting the safety, health and peace of mind of the residents. Street dogs…

Sir, I am writing to express my deep disappointment regarding a policy that disallows app-based cabs and autorickshaws from entering the front and back gates of the Mysuru City Railway Station for passenger pick-up. This regulation has created immense hardship for travellers, especially senior citizens, people with mobility challenges and families with young children. Expecting…

Sir, In recent times, almost every news channel has been highlighting the stray dog menace from every nook and corner of the State. I have been watching disturbing visuals of stray dogs attacking children while playing, knocking down scooterists, chasing morning walkers, and even attacking pedestrians on the streets. What surprises me the most is…

Sir, M.G. Road is one among the many arterial roads in Mysuru city that is battered and bruised far too often. There always seems to be some work underway on this stretch throughout the year, making one wonder whether the Public Works Department is on the job or if an archaeological excavation is in progress….

A ground report from L&T to Koorgalli Lake Sir, The Road from L&T to Koorgalli Lake, a key industrial stretch in Mysuru, is now barely recognisable as a road. What should be a smooth corridor for MSMEs and heavy industry is now a wrecked maze of potholes, loose gravel and incomplete civic works. The L&T…

Sir, A defunct stormwater drain (SWD) diagonally opposite the Vontikoppal Club on Gokulam Park Road is being unnecessarily ‘upgraded,’ resulting in a waste of tax-payers’ money. The MCC has removed the existing Doddaballapur (DB) stones that covered the drain and begun ‘upgrading’ work along a stretch of nearly 300 metres. Ironically, this area has never…