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Monday, Jun 26, 2006

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Reader's Mail

Ban them all

Not a single day passes without the news of a dozen fatal accidents in the twin-cities by public and private carriers, viz lorries, buses, 7-seater autorickshaws, tractors, trolleys, trailor-tippers, vans, etc. How long will this `dance of death' continue on the roads, making innocent children, women, old and young persons victims.

To avoid fatal accidents, traffic jams, snarls, chaos and congestion, the ban on the movement of all loaded and unloaded goods and private passenger carriers from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the limits of the city and a radius of 20 km around it should be strengthened.

Kamal Sani,

A.G. Colony

Consider move

Earlier, some sick and other needy people would travel in spacious first class coaches, but later these coaches were withdrawn. There are people who are allergic to a/c but need to travel comfortably. They have no option but to travel in crowded ordinary, sleeper coaches with a lot of discomfort. This problem may be solved if the railways considers introduction of non a/c 2-tier sleeper coaches in place of first class coaches. The move will provide a lot of comfort to the needy.

P. Vasudeva Rao,

Boudhnagar

Laudable step

Apropos the report ( The Hindu , June 18) if eviction notices are served on tea stalls, tiffin centres and fruit sellers on R.P. Road and M.G. Road many shopkeepers and traders will be happy. They can use more space on the footpaths for parking their two-wheelers. Only two-wheeler users and shopkeepers use the entire footpath on R.P. Road and M.G. Road. There are lots of display items kept in front of the shops on the footpath. However, there is no check on parking. Some proper system will benefit two-wheeler users, pedestrians and local residents.

N.S. Narasimhan,

West Marredpally

Guidelines needed

Consequent on the introduction of cell/mobile phones as well as granting of permission to numerous private companies in the field of telecommunications, many private firms have their mobile towers installed at all locations, including educational and residential areas, least bothered about the constant emission of electro magnetic radiation from these towers causing injuries to the students and residents living in these places. It is high time the Government comes out with suitable guidelines on the installation of mobile towers and also totally prohibits the erection of transmitter towers in the proximity of educational institutions and also residential areas keeping in mind the health risk posed by these towers.

Tholainokkuvaan,

Malkajgiri

Risky practice

I have observed that in the twin-cities almost every traffic signal point has become a bus stand. RTC commuters gather at signal points to catch the buses causing inconvenience to not only pedestrians but vehicular traffic too. They take risk by crossing the road to catch the buses. By doing this, they not only risk their life but also cause inconvenience to vehicle drivers and others. The traffic police should see that the commuters are not allowed to catch buses at traffic signals. People who stand at signal points and cause inconvenience should be punished.

M.N. Reddy,

V.R. Nagar

A.G. Colony

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