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Vestibule buses of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) may have extra carrying capacity, but commuters complain that the route boards in the services are not clearly visible during the day. This is because the boards seem lost inside the space meant for them. Adding to the problem is the colour of the boards, commuters say. MTC officials say that they expect commuters to give a feedback on the services and violations committed by the bus crew. Another problem with regard to route boards arises when buses are operated as cut services. The other day though the route board in a bus on 61 D said ‘Broadway’, the conductor said that the bus would go only upto Ayanavaram. Later, an official said that the service was run to enable change of the vehicle at the Ayanavaram bus depot. Sticking to Tamil
Public Works Minister Durai Murugan is known for his public speaking skills. At an event organised by Rajasthani Association, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday he began his speech in Tamil saying that he had the option of speaking in English or Hindi. He did not know Hindi, but if he chose to speak in English that would create an impression that the gathered members of the Rajasthani community did not know Tamil. “You have been here for many decades and can speak Tamil. So, I will speak in Tamil,” he told the members. The Minister received a resounding applause from the students and plenty of smiles from the large gathering of Rajasthanis. Organisers in a fix
The reshuffle of officials has put organisers of events in a fix. Invitations for events early this month giving the designation of Letika Saran as Commissioner of Chennai Police were already sent out. But, now they are in a spot as she was recently shifted out of the Commissionerate. The organisers of one event had invited another police officer of high rank besides Ms. Saran to flag off a race. By the day of the race, though, Ms. Saran was transferred and the other officer had retired. So, the compere skipped their designations while introducing them. Don’t drink and drive
The traffic police have been regularly informing the public not to drink and drive. Hefty fines are imposed on violators. Of late, the police does not stop with imposing the penalty. Some police officers also counsel the drivers. Apart from carrying the message through the media they are also trying to convey the message to hoteliers and club office-bearers, a senior officer said recently. But, it seems that the message has not yet reached everyone. A retired police officer said that recently a member of a Chennai club, under the influence of alcohol, got into the passenger seat next to the driver’s in a car and complained that some intruder had broken into the car and stolen the steering wheel. Wrong number
A customer recently called up the help desk of a multinational bank in Chennai based on the telephone number provided on the other side of a credit card. After establishing his credentials, the customer said he was trying to locate the nearest automated teller machine. Assuming that the call centre was in Chennai and that the help desk executive would know Chennai thoroughly, the customer asked him if the bank had ATMs in Kodambakkam, Panagal Park or on Anna Salai. To which the executive responded “Please tell us, which part of the country it is.” Misnomer of a sign
Signboards in the city have lost their significance, or so it seems. The signboard on Taylors’ Road, Kilpauk, denoting Halls Road as a ‘no entry’ zone for vehicles entering from Spurtank Road is seldom paid attention to. Motorists entering from New Avadi Road often get an unpleasant surprise when they see motorists from the opposite direction swerving down Halls Road. Residents say that the road has witnessed accidents owing to rash driving, especially during the night. The signboard indicating a ‘no parking’ zone for lorries on Inner Ring Road near Retteri is a misnomer. Despite a police booth nearby, the long line of heavy vehicles parked on either side of the road continues to block the view of the road for motorists, resulting in accidents. (Contributions by K.T. Sangameswaran, R. Sujatha, J. Malarvizhi, L. Srikrishna, N. Anand and K. Lakshmi.)
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