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VOICE YOUR VIEWS -- ROAD MEDIANS IN THE CITY 
Colossal wasteConstructing medians in the centre of city roads is a colossal waste of public money. It is a hindrance to free vehicular movement. The roads have become narrower and if a city bus stops to drop or pick up passengers, traffic gets disrupted ... 
SafeThe idea of putting up road median has to be appreciated as it regulates traffic on congested roads. Growing city like Madurai needs many of such proven practices. Medians may appear to be strange or even a kind of hindrance initially, but ... 
NecessaryRoad medians are a necessity in cities like Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi etc., where the periphery extend to more than 25 km and there is a constant movement of vehicles. But in cities like Madurai where the roads are narrow and the flow of vehicles ... 
NuisanceWith narrow roads in a city like Madurai, medians are more of a nuisance than convenience. The ones which are coming up now are eating up five feet of moving space for vehicles causing traffic jam. It has become difficult to negotiate ... 
NecessityMedian is a must for every road. There are very few road medians in the city. The main purpose of the road median is to regulate traffic and minimise accidents. The condition of our roads is pathetic and the traffic is at a peak always. ... 
DecorateConstruction of medians in the roads acts both as a safety measure and a decor. Medians help the public understand their limits on the road. They should be filled with beautiful plants to provide a pleasant look and a good feel while ... 
Safety measureThey act as barriers in preventing road accidents. Though these medians ensure safety, they should preferably erected on broader roads. Medians on the Bypass Road causes more traffic congestion. Medians should be built keeping in mind ... Not satisfactory Road medians are a must to prevent headon collision of vehicles. But the condition of medians in the city is far from satisfactory, especially, on the by pass road from Palanganatham to Kalavasal. Poorly constructed medians in this part are ... Next Issue Responses to this column have been overwhelming, as always. Hence more letters on the same topic will be published next week. | ||