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Even though use of cell phone while driving has been banned the number of people using it while driving is on the increase. The recent accident at Erode, in which a mini bus ran over a 14-year-old girl because its driver was talking over cell phone while driving, should serve as an eye-opener to all. Authorities should enforce the ban strictly. C. Bhaskaran, Erode. Traffic rule violationYour correspondent has aptly highlighted the chaotic traffic system in Erode town (July 8). Two-wheelers not only use ‘chest indicators’ while taking turns but also ride freely on the right side of the road giving anxious moments to two-wheelers coming from the opposite direction as they do not know as to which direction they should move to avert head-on collision. Unless this trend among the two-wheelers is not checked, the accident rate in Erode will continue to be on the increase. Radha Bhaskaran, Erode. Fee concessionThere is a feeling that matriculation schools collect a hefty amount as fee from students. This is true to some extent. But some schools grant full fee concession to meritorious students. he concession is irrespective of caste, religion, income etc. I request private engineering colleges too to give full fee concession to students who secure good marks in the Plus 2 examination. V.S.K. Manian, Bhavani. Neglected areaKarkapalli-Vachikolli hamlets of Padanthurai revenue village are remote and underdeveloped areas and covered by the urban selection grade Devarshola town panchayat. More than 4,000 people, tribals and people belonging to the Moundadan Chetty community and other marginalised and poor people, live here. Fruits of democracy have not reached this area since funds allotted to the town panchayat for basic amenities are diverted to urban areas. A mini bus which used ply from Gudalur town to Chundavayal was cancelled abruptly and diverted between Alavayal and Moochikandy on the excuse of bad condition of the road though the road between Moochikandy and Chundavayal is far better than the waterlogged stretch at the Alavayal and Ponvayal area. The cancellation of the bus has hit the poor people of Moochikandy hard. Their mass petition to the District Collector and other district officials seeking restoration of the bus service up to Chundavayal or a government bus to the area has not got any response. C.R. Krishnan, Gudalur. Railway reservationA computerised reservation centre was inaugurated by Mr. S.K. Sharma, Divisional Railway Manager, Palakkad, on March 24, 2004. At present the centre has only one active counter working from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 12.30 on Saturdays. Even though there are two counters, invariably only one counter is active. Namakkal has a lot of business activities and hence mobility of people here is on the rise. The existing timings for reservation are not sufficient. I request the railway authorities to offer full-day reservation facility with one more active counter. A. Natarajan, Namakkal. Medical educationThere are 12 government medical colleges in the State. Most of the medical colleges do not have enough teaching faculty as stipulated by the Medical Council of India. There are very few staff in anatomy, physiology, pathology, bio-chemistry departments. There are no rehabilitation medicine specialists at Madurai, Tanjore and Salem Medical Colleges. Without rehabilitation treatment will not be complete. I request the Tamil Nadu Government and Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University to do the needful so that both students and patients are benefited. B.R. Ramasubramanian, Salem. Auto fareFuel prices have gone up and the common man has to bear the brunt. Autos and call taxis all over the country have increased fares. In Tamil Nadu there is no regulation of meter rates and auto drivers fleece customers. Call taxis were launched to provide service at reasonable rates by reducing empty running through the use of a wireless communication network. However, in the absence of any regulation this system is used only in Chennai and elsewhere a higher fare is taken from customers to compensate for the empty running. A minimum fare should be fixed keeping in mind the average fare elsewhere in the country where auto fare is lower than that in Tamilnadu. V. Shankar, Coimbatore. War on plasticsThe stupendous work by RAAC to stop use of plastics will be remembered by the Coimbatore people for another 1,000 years. We hope the unstinted efforts by RAAC to remove plastics will continue till the Government comes out with a permanent solution by law. S. Mariappan, Coimbatore. Nature’s votaryMr. Yoganathan’s deep love for Nature is astonishing (Personality of the Week, June 23). We can ensure that our rich natural habitat continues to prosper by planting trees and keeping our surroundings clean. Otherwise we will be handing down a desert to the next generation. Mr. Yoganathan’s feeling that animals and birds also have a right to lead a life free from pain and suffering is understandable. He regrets that they are denied their habitats. B. Sripada Rajan, Coimbatore. Public parkKavundampalayam which is a fast growing town needs the amenity of a public park where people can enjoy fresh air, stroll and relax away from the hustle and bustle of the town. A suitable piece of land can be earmarked for the purpose and developed into a scenic delightful spot that will be a feast to the eyes and solace to the mind. S. Venkatachalam, Coimbatore. (Readers can mail to cbereaders@thehindu.co.in with address and phone number)
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