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Readers' Mail

Stress on welfare

Sir, — The Bharatiya Janata Party seems to be more interested in conducting yatras than in the welfare of the people. Even as millions of people are living below the poverty line, the party leaders do not think twice before taking out such yatras, spending crores of rupees.

The latest is the Tiranga yatra of Uma Bharti, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister.

Sanyasis and Sadhvis should lead exemplary lives, guiding their followers to the right path and seeing to it that they lead a happy and peaceful life and not one of strikes and disturbances.

Myna M.

Mangalore.

Noise pollution

Sir, — It is good to know that emission testing will be enforced more strictly.

How about a check on noise pollution also?

The silencers of buses, lorries, motorcycles and autorickshaws should be tested to reduce noise pollution.

The noise created by these vehicles is increasing.

People living near main roads are the most affected by this sort of pollution.

Some motorcyclists accelerate their vehicles to the maximum, and the noise created in this process is deafening. Steps should be taken to prevent this problem.

R. Janaki,

Bangalore.

Grow trees

Sir, — Life is getting more hazardous in Bangalore because of the chaotic traffic and growing economic activity.

The first casualty of this growth is our environment, especially roadside trees.

Felling of trees has become necessary to expand roads and to prevent loss of life as old trees fall when heavy rain occurs.

The authorities concerned should undertake massive planting of trees to ensure ecological balance.

K.T. Thimmareddy,

Bangalore.

Shelve plan

Sir, — I visit Sri Mallikajuneswara Temple on Sannidi Road in N.R. Colony during my stay in Bangalore.

Listening to Veda parayana at the temple on Monday evenings and on festival days is a unique experience.

During my last visit, I came to know that the electricity authorities are planning to construct a transformer station next to the temple.

The devotees have requested the authorities not to do so and have suggested alternative sites for the station.

Hence the plan to set up the station near the temple should be revoked to preserve its calm and spiritual atmosphere.

S.G. Devraj,

Canada.

Traffic problem

Sir, — Traffic on CMH Road slows down near Lakshmipuram when there are funeral processions as the gate of Lakshmipuram graveyard is on this road. This results in traffic hold-ups as a result of which many people are delayed. Steps should be taken to avoid this problem.

N. Raju,

Bangalore.

Buses needed

Sir, — The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation should introduce two more buses from Vidhana Soudha Layout to Bangalore Bus Station and K.R. Market via Navrang.

At present, only two buses are being run on this route.

Introducing more buses will not only help the commuters residing in the layout but also other people as well.

Santhosh S.N.,

Bangalore.

Mangalore.

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