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Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004

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Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore

Reader's Mail

Passport delay

Sir - This has reference to the letter of Uma Suresh on the service provided by the Passport Cell, Coimbatore. I am a senior citizen, still waiting for my wife's passport.

The delay is on account of the non-receipt of PP form/report from the police department. It would be helpful if the police department also (I mean the passport verification section) rises to the occasion.

P.S. Ram Narayanan,

Coimbatore.

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Revive shandies

Sir - The farmer's shandy has been opened with the object of giving fresh vegetables to consumers at a reasonably low price while the farmers get fair price for their products.

This was originally launched in Andhra Pradesh, as `Rythu Bazaar' to protect farmer's income and to create marketing facilities for farmers, who are normally at the mercy of commission agents.

This concept need not be given step motherly treatment. In Coimbatore like in other cities, the three farmers' shandies were quite popular and received good patronage.

But suddenly, the administration withdrew deputation of staff from Agriculture and Cooperation departments and the free transport of commodities in buses was stopped, putting farmers to hardship.

The Government, which rolls back a number of its own act, should take steps to revive shandies.

C.M. Jeyaraam,

Coimbatore.

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Expedite road works

Sir - The Highways Department has completed a few road works in Gudalur. However much more needs to be done.

As the works are entrusted to several contractors, most of them do not complete the works properly. Even the repaired portions have begun to collapse because of lack of proper supervision.

As soon as the rainy season is over it is difficult for vehicles to move, and hence the department concerned should complete the works now.

The department should also reconstruct the Choladi Bridge as early as possible.

Chemmanam Mathew,

The Nilgiris.

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Traffic mess

Sir - Now that the schools in Coimbatore have reopened, one can regularly witness traffic congestion. Every day one has to wait for nearly half-an-hour or more near the Presentation Convent situated on Trichy Road to cross the place in spite of the presence of a traffic constable. Vehicles coming on Arts College Road are also affected.

In effect there is absolute chaos.

To avoid this, the school can close the entrance on Trichy Road and open its back gate located on Arts College Road.

This will ease the traffic flow on Trichy Road. Or the cars/autos coming for picking up the children can very well be allowed inside the school premises as is being done at the Stanes High School situated in another busy area of the city.

Will action be taken by the authorities concerned?

R. Ragavan,

Coimbatore.

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