The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Linking of rivers

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Monday, Oct 08, 2007
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Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Linking of rivers

Many years back eminent engineer K.L. Rao has suggested linking of all major rivers. If this proposal had been implemented many calamitiescould have been prevented. Besides water could have been used in a much better manner, covering many States, resulting in green revolutions.

The Central Government should seriously think of implementing the same even now by nationalising all rivers so that inter-State river disputes can be avoided and all the States get the benefit of water proportionately according to the size and the need of the State. The creation of small States will multiply this problem.

Hope the Central Government will seriously think of the problem and take firm action and make another Green Revolution across the country a reality.

N.S. Narayana,

Mehdipatnam

Noise and health of Hyderabadis

The WHO says that chronic exposure to noise in the environment, including daytime traffic, is strongly associated with disease and premature death in a significant number of cases (‘Quiet is healthy’, The Hindu, September 15). The editorial has also drawn attention to recent research in Sweden which suggests that road traffic heightens the risk of developing hypertension, which in turn can lead to more serious ailments.

Hyderabad is one of the noisiest cities of India.

The major factors contributing to it are: incessant honking, irritating sound from diesel-powered automobile engines, booming noise from zooming two-wheelers, music and scriptural recitations through loudspeakers at social and religious functions, and high-decibel songs from music systems in apartments.

The State Government should take immediate steps to eradicate noise pollution and educate the public on the noise health hazards.

S. Viswanathan,

Ameerpet

Littered city roads

This is in reference to the news item, ‘Boss is right’. It is sad to see the city roads littered with the remains of celebrations. The efforts made to decorate the public places does not continue after the celebrations are over. It is sad to note that the tri-colours, which adorn the lanes and bylanes, are found lying on the garbage dump and on the pathway. Hope the right-minded citizens awake.

S. Manasvi,

Ameerpet

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