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‘Rationalise bus passes’

Sir, — At present the Bangalore Metro Transport Services is issuing different types of passes for travelling by buses bearing black board, red board, and pushpak. The black and red board pass holders have to wait for long hours at Kempe Gowda and Shivajinagar bus stands for the arrival of a particular bus. It would be better to rationalise the rates by fixing the monthly bus pass rate at Rs. 450, instead of Rs. 515 for travelling by pushpak.

K.R. Raghavendra Rao

Bangalore

Sir, — The word “Garden City” does not seem to be applicable to Bangalore any more, as is evident from the living conditions of residents of J.J.R. Nagar, Padrayanpura and old Guddadahalli. Huge amounts of garbage have been piling up in the area with no clearing mechanism. It is requested that the authorities ensure hygienic living conditions for the people.

Mohammed Nooruddin,

Bangalore

Sir, — This has reference to the report in The Hindu (January 2) on the BBMP’s property tax system. Apart from the lapses in this system, residents of new areas are unaware of the different rates and property tax slabs applicable, as they have not been notified. The BBMP should give them wide publicity.

S. Kuppuswamy,

Bangalore

Sir, — With Bangalore already choked with traffic, the BBMP’s move to reintroduce the pay-and-park system defeats the very purpose of road widening work currently being undertaken. Bangalore Development Authority officials and the traffic police seem to be helpless while dealing with road rule violations by the high and mighty.

N. Raju

Bangalore

Sir, – Mangalore Electricity Company Ltd’s scheme enabling consumers to pay their bills at post offices is good.

The postal department has responded well by accepting these payments. However, most of these post offices are housed in narrow rented buildings. As a result, there is no space for people to stand in front of the counters at the post offices.

J.F.D’Souza

Mangalore

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