Sir, This refers to the letter by K.V. Srinivas (Camp: USA) in SOM dated 4th March 2022, suggesting additional writing on vehicle number plates like “Sandal State, Coconut State… etc” on the lines of his observation in the State of New Jersey in USA. I checked the Motor Vehicle Act in this regard and it…

Sir,  Tears rolled down on my cheeks after reading the article by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem titled “Prof. H.N. Aswathanarayana: A mentor who is no more” in Star of Mysore dated Mar.20.  I too never knew that he was imprisoned and was a freedom fighter. I was staying in his outhouse at Krishnamurthypuram during my…

Sir, Through this column, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities towards the illegal encroachment of public assets on Mahadevapura-Rammanahalli Main Road in Sathagalli Layout. The roads have come to be narrower due to the extension of the stores onto the pavement by the shopkeepers. Vendors place their stalls at the pavement…

Sir, We are seeing electric buses under the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in various cities of India, but our Mysuru City bus service is still way behind. Forget electric buses, even the basic buses in Mysuru is decade-old except for the  addition of a few Volvo buses and new fleet. Some of the flaws…

Sir, This has reference to the recent letter from Sanjeev Kumar Singh regarding bus routes from Hootagalli. In this regard my suggestion is, many of the existing routes were planned almost two to three decades ago considering the density in layouts in the city and for profitable running. But it is time now to reroute/modify…

Sir, Construction debris is dumped along the side of a graveyard on Sewage Farm Road, Vidyaranyapuram. While the debris was being dumped I called MCC authorities and notified them. Upon instructions from the MCC officials I even sent them pictures, location and the address of the spot where the debris is being dumped, to the…

Sir, Apropos the recent write-up on the thematic lifelike statuary adorning a public park in Rajiv Nagar, I appreciate Corporator Ayub Khan’s effort to renovate the park, making it useful to the residents.   Here I would like to draw the attention of the authorities under whom the responsibility to upkeep the park at 3rd Stage…

Sir, It has been one year of my taking up residence in the city of Mysuru. In this period I have observed a certain lack of interest in road safety and security by both the authorities and citizens of this beautiful city. One of them is the street-lights not being switched ON during dark hours…

Sir, The picture published above was taken at the adjacent area of Dalvoy Lake, where people are burning the waste unscientifically, leading to pollution of the Lake as well as the surrounding area. And the smoke/fumes from burning the waste again are a threat to the people residing in nearby areas. On behalf of the…

Sir, Hardinge Circle (Jayachama-raja Wadiyar Circle) is one the most important junctions of Mysuru city. It is one of the busiest Circles with vehicular traffic movement from six roads.  Also there is a lot of movement of KSRTC buses, private buses as well as two, three and four- wheelers. Earlier, traffic signal lights were functioning…