[ಕನ್ನಡ ಅನುವಾದ ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ಬರಲಿದೆ — Kannada translation coming soon]
Star Of Mysuru Jan 29, 2023 Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat’s (MGP) Satyagraha call against ‘bad governance ‘and systematic destruction of Mysuru’s greenery and unplanned and unsustainable development was held this morning where groups assembled at different parks across the city and expressed their concern. The main focus of the Satyagraha was to register protest against the development of Chamundi Hill under the Centre’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme that is worth over Rs. 49 crore and the destruction of parks in Mysuru. The event — held in front of the Court, Cheluvamba Park, Nivedita Nagar Park, Netaji Nagar Park on T. Narasipur Road and Ramakrishnanagar Park — saw the participation of many senior citizens and youths who distributed pamphlets to the groups who
came to the parks to create awareness on the need to save the environment and sustainable development. They discussed forming pressure groups to influence the elected representatives and high-ranking officers on the need to save Mysuru for Mysureans. Former CFTRI Director Dr. V. Prakash told the gathering at Cheluvamba Park that all the residents of Mysuru must say this to themselves in the morning: “Mysuru matters to us and we shall matter to Mysuru.” In the evening before they go to bed, they must say to themselves, “If Mysuru mattered to me, what did I do for Mysuru today,” he added. He urged the youths to involve themselves in constructive activities and save Mysuru for future generations. Founding Working President of MGP Dr. Bhamy V. Shenoy led a group at Cheluvamba Park where he regretted that almost all the parks in Mysuru have become a place for construction in complete
violation of Karnataka Parks, Play Field and Open Spaces (Preservation and Regulation) Act, 1985.
growth must stop: BJP MP Prasad “ Unfortunately, the elected representatives and officers are not aware of the laws and the rulings given by the Courts. They are teaming up with the officers of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to systematically destroy parks in the name of providing amenities for the public and senior citizens,” he added. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Bhamy said that the Satyagraha at Cheluvamba Park was a fruitful exercise where for one-and-a- half-hours participants — Kosu Narasimhamurthy, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere, Venkatesh Rao, Dr. Jayaram, Seethe Rao, Usha and Nanjapur Yaduraj, Dr. V. Prakash, Ravichandra Bekal, Neelamabika, etc. participated and discussed issues that matter for Mysuru. “It was a great introspection as well as sharing of information on how a few dedicated activists can make a difference. Examples of corruption in MUDA, MCC and RTO, were given and several participants talked about how we the people are as responsible as those who take bribes. It was certainly a good beginning though it is not an unqualified success. Hundreds had promised, but about 30 came to the Cheluvamba Park. One encouraging development is that the activists met in different parts of the city to hold Satyagraha,” he said. Cloverleaf interchange sought at Outer Ring Road-Expressway junction
This is to avoid traffic congestion, says Bhamy V. Shenoy of Mysuru Grahakara Parishat February 19, 2023 The city-based NGO Mysuru Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has sought cloverleaf interchange – a type of grade separator – at the Outer Ring Road and Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway junction near Manipal Hospital. This is to avoid traffic congestion as prolonged waiting time at the signal tends to neutralise the time saved in covering the distance from Bengaluru to Mysuru. Bhamy V. Shenoy, founding working president of the MGP, has written to the Minister for Road Transport and Highways, .Nitin Gadkari, and pointed out that motorists entering Mysuru from Bengaluru tend to get stranded for not less than 20 minutes on most days while on certain occasions the delay is as much as 45 minutes. Mr. Shenoy said vehicles converging at this junction tend
to be headed towards Mysuru on the Expressway and towards T.Narsipur and Kodagu along the ORR and hence the traffic rush. Though it was initially envisaged that a flyover would be built at a cost of ₹150 crore, Mr. Shenoy said that the preferred solution as has been experienced in Bengaluru at similar junctions is cloverleaf interchanges. He said an important aspect of streamlining the traffic at the Manipal Hospital Junction has been either completely ignored or given no priority. The engineers should carry out a cost-benefit analysis on whether a simple flyover will suffice or the more expensive cloverleaf exchange and find a solution to streamline the traffic so that no time is lost waiting at the junction, he added. Mr. Shenoy pointed out that smaller junctions such as the Mysuru Road-NICE Road junction, Bannerghatta to NICE road, Kanakapura Road to NICE road etc are all connected through cloverleaf exchange since a decade and the lessons learnt from it should be incorporated. The letter said that a section of commuters were already complaining that it was better to use trains rather than the new expressway because of the inordinate delay at this junction. If the issue was not resolved the purpose for which the expressway was constructed would be negated, said Mr. Shenoy. After performing a monumental task of building a world class highway which is reducing the travel time by 50%, it will be a crying shame that because of one small design defect the purpose of the project is defeated, he added.
