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Traffic jams

Two or three buses simultaneously come out of the bus stand causing traffic jam. Moreover, they stop suddenly yards before the entrance to catch the `late comers'. Their concern for the latecomers is appreciated, but while doing so they are creating traffic jams. Since there are a number of buses plying to important destinations, there is no need to stop the bus once it leaves the bus stand.

The same case is applicable to town buses also. Two-wheelers and four-wheelers are unable to overtake the buses because of their haphazard movements. Authorities concerned should take steps to prevent such incidents and facilitate free flow of traffic at the Gandhipuram Bus Stand.

Srinivas D.N.,

Sivananda Colony.

Delay beyond logic

Is there a possibility of the flyover on the Trichy Road, over the railway line near Ondipudur, being completed at all? The delay is beyond logic and the impact is visible in the traffic intensity along the narrow lanes of Ondipudur, through which vehicles are diverted.

S. Bhargavan,

Ondipudur.

Sufferings of travelling public

I would like to bring to the notice of the Deputy Transport Commissioner, Coimbatore, on the sufferings of travelling public on mini buses from Town hall to Kovaipudur ( via ) Kuniamuthur. At present, all mini buses ply (via) Rice Mill Road, Mariamman Koil Street and Dharmaraja Koil Street in Kuniamuthur on both directions. The route mentioned here is a narrow one and at a time, two mini buses cannot ply freely on opposite directions. Further, Kuniamuthur Municipality has not removed encroachments on this route. It is suggested that the mini bus from Town Hall to Koviapudur be diverted via Rice Mill Road - Mariamman Koil Street and Dharmaraja Koil Street and in the opposite direction from Kovaipudur (via) J J Nagar, M.S. Gardens and then to Palakkad Road to Town Hall. This route will definitely pave the way for free flow of traffic on this route.

N.R. Ravisankar,

Vilankurichi.

Digging of roads

Coimbatore has only one road with name `Cross-cut Road'. But each and every road in the city has cuts across the road every few yards.

Even newly re-laid roads are not spared. Sukravarpet Road may be quoted as the best (or the worst) example for this. Roads are cut or dug up mostly for carrying out repairs to water pipelines and sometimes by communication and other agencies for laying cables. A road should be safe for travel for at least three years after re-laying. But, cracks start appearing within a month. Surface of the road becomes uneven within six months and it requires re-laying within one year.

To save the roads from getting damaged, the Corporation may consider laying main supply pipelines on both sides of the road and extend connections to houses.

This will eliminate the necessity for digging up the roads for rectifying defective water pipelines to individual houses. B. Venkataraman,

P.N. Pudur.

Stop fleecing

The pledge by auto drivers, `We assure you' ( The Hindu dated January 6) at the beginning of the New Year is commendable and a good augury.

Similarly, if they take an oath not to fleece the public, they will be doing yeomen service and be in the good books of the public.

B. Sripada Rajan,

N.G.G.O. Colony.

Good roads first

This refers to the news items published in The Hindu dated January 4 on eye camp organised by the Transport Department as part of Road Safety Week celebrations.

It is nice to note that the organisers used `Telemedicine Diagnosis' with the help of ISRO to check riders' eyes.

But, without providing better roads, how can the authorities celebrate Road Safety Week? The authorities should open their eyes for providing goods roads first.

A. Manikandan,

Sivanandha Colony.

Novel method

Are you in need of an LPG cylinder "out of turn"? Not to worry!

All you have to do is buy a puliyotharai packet from the agent.

I came to know about this simple, ingenious method when I approached the agent on Thadagam Road to enquire about the new cylinder "promised" by the automatic machine "within a week".

The week passed by and there was no supply.

On approaching the agent, he said, "buy one puliyotharai packet" (which obviously he deals in as a side income) "and I will tell the boys to deliver your cylinder today!"

R. K. Pattamali,

Vadavalli.

(Readers can mail their letters to wscbe@thehindu.co.in)

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