Sir, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the persisting traffic and vehicle parking problems in the vicinity of the Mysuru Zoo, particularly in the Ittigegud area. Despite numerous complaints made by residents, including through this Star of Mysore column, it is disheartening to note that no substantial changes have been observed thus…

Sir, A pressing issue was raised by a concerned citizen in a recent letter in SOM regarding the alarming number of two-wheelers operating without number plates in Mysuru city. This issue is further compounded by the observation that these riders often engage in dangerous activities such as wheeling on busy roads without helmets. Regrettably, I…

Sir, I am writing to bring attention to a serious issue concerning the rash driving habits of several KSRTC bus drivers, particularly those operating the red buses, on the Mysuru-Kodagu Road. As a frequent commuter on this route, I have personally witnessed numerous instances of reckless driving, seemingly driven by a desire to adhere strictly…

Sir, The write-up titled “Remembering two IAS Officers of the 1970s” by K.B. Ganapathy in Star of Mysore dated June 19, 2023, made a very interesting read. The time (1970s) KBG has written about was indeed a period of very good, people-friendly officers, B.R. Prabhakara and V.P. Baligar, to name a couple of others. I…

Sir, A stretch of road from KSRTC bus depot in Kuvempunagar to the Complex, which runs nearly a kilometre, has turned humpy-bumpy with smooth ride  on vehicles being a passe. Though Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has laid and repaired a good number of roads in other parts of Mysuru in the recent past, nobody is…

Sir, A dead tree on the walkway around Kukkarahalli Lake on Bogadi Road in the city may fall anytime on health freaks who regularly go on morning or evening walks here. Some of the branches of the tree are already broken and hanging on to another branch, indicating that the tragedy is waiting to happen….

Sir, A UGD manhole on 15th Cross, VV Mohalla in the city has been inviting danger, but none seem to be bothered about taking note  of sit. It has been a week since the lid of the manhole has partially caved inside, leaving the gap on one side and posing a threat to pedestrians and…

Sir, This is to bring to notice of the authorities concerned about the drunkards menace at Kuvempunagar, right next to Kuvempu Jnana Thana on Vishwamanava Double Road (near A2Z supermarket), by the dusk. This spot is becoming a safe haven for drunkards to have drinks in the open in their cars or two-wheelers, after which…

Sir, It is quite tormenting to note that every other day Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) is resorting to unquestionable power shutdown in day time (10 am to 6 pm) in vast domestic, industrial and commercial areas of Mysuru city as well as around semi-urban business areas affecting the daily commercial activities and causing untold…

Sir, It is shocking to see the increase in number of two-wheelers plying without number plates in Mysuru. By plying so, the two-wheelers are openly defying the basic traffic and RTO rules. A few days back a triple riding two-wheeler without the number plate jumped the signal near St. Joseph’s School on Temple Road and…