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Use public transport

Sir, — Politicians and bureaucrats often announce projects, allocations and schemes away from the State capital. Sometimes, they undertake journeys to call on accident victims or to visit a crime scene. It will be of immense help to people if, during such instances, those at the helm of affairs opt for the common man's mode of transport to reach their destination. A second-class train journey or a trip by bus on a pothole-ridden road would give them an idea of what people suffer every day. It will open their eyes to the plight of villagers and those living in rural and semi-urban areas. Mere inspection by government officials followed by false promises is of little help. Will more Ministers, corporators and MLAs opt for public transport to reach their destination?

M.K. Narasaraju,

Bangalore

Display boards

Sir, — The Kempegowda (Majestic) bus station in Bangalore once had green display boards indicating the platform numbers, destinations, and route numbers of buses plying between various destinations. Of late, the boards have been removed, and the details are displayed on the sides of the platforms, causing inconvenience to people. I request the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation authorities to install display boards with all details at the earliest.

Varadarajan K.S.,

Bangalore

Railway counter

Sir, — The five railway reservation counters at Malleswaram are overcrowded. It is suggested that the authorities open a reservation office at Vyalikaval, which would meet the needs of the residents of the locality and those in Upper Orchards, Guttahalli, Kothandaramapuram and Gayathri Devi Park Extension.

Abhinav R.,

Bangalore

Buses sought

Sir, — Residents of Shampura and K.R. Bande area, most of them belonging to middle and low-income groups, are entirely dependent on Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses for their day-to-day travel. There are no direct buses to Ganganagar, Mehkri Circle, Cauvery Cinema and Sankey Road, and people are forced to take three buses to reach these places. I request the BMTC to introduce bus services to different destinations via the areas mentioned.

P.K. Sankar,

Bangalore

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