Karnataka - Bangalore

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There is no

telegraph office

Sir, — The BDA layouts in Kammanahalli, HRBR Layout, Kacharakanahalli and Babusab Palya do not have a telegraph office. The residents of these areas have to travel to the telegraph office in Fraser Town. I appeal to the authorities concerned to take steps to open a telegraph office in one of these layouts.

G.T. Rajan,

Bangalore

Conserve water

Sir, — Water is a precious gift of nature. Its worth is known only when it becomes scarce. Conservation of water is not receiving the attention it deserves. There are leaky taps and people use precious drinking water to wash vehicles and for gardening. The time has come to recycle urban wastewater so that it can be supplied to houses and industries for non-potable purposes. There is a case for increased tax on water supplied by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board to impress upon people to use water conscientiously.

D.B.N. Murthy,

Bangalore

Cramped post office

Sir, — The Venkatarangapuram Post Office (Bangalore 560003) is cramped, and a spacious premises will benefit both the staff and the public. It is a wonder how the postmaster and his assistant carry on the work without wash or toilet facilities. Either the premises can be expanded suitably or can be moved to the nearby Vyalikaval Police Station. At the moment, the faded name board of the post office needs to be re-painted.

N. Dharmeshwaran,

Bangalore

Pedestrians ignored

Sir, — This refers to your report on the police workshop on investigation of road accidents (The Hindu, March 26). Safety has to be built-in in the design of roads. But the way the controversial 80-foot Road and 12th Main Road in Indiranagar are being renovated without any consideration for the safety of road users, especially the pedestrians, makes one wonder about the competence and commitment of the departments concerned to build the road. The width of the 80-foot Road is covered with asphalt encouraging speeding and the pavements are being renovated leaving the obstacles untouched. At every road junction, people have to climb at least 18 inches. The design should have provided smooth slopes at either end. Protests from citizens have not made the authorities concerned to rectify the mistake.

K.V. Pathy,

Bangalore

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