Karnataka - Bangalore

Asphalt even small roads

Asphalt even

small roads

Sir, — With the initiative of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, road construction has been taken up in various phases. I appeal to the Chief Minister and the City Municipal Council officials to include a 300-metre road at Ravindra Layout in K.R. Puram behind police quarters in the scheme. This road links the colony with Basavanpura Main Road, and because of the natural slope, rainwater enters houses causing heavy loss to residents. Now that re-laying of Basavanpura Road has been taken up, it would be easy to combine these small roads by giving necessary slope for draining of water.

J. Ramakrishnan

Bangalore

Pavements encroached

Sir, — It is heartening that the BMP Commissioner has appointed 10 squads to clear the roads and pavements of encroachments, debris and obstacles. On many roads the pavements are occupied by parked vehicles. The police and Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) should put up "no parking" signs on pavements.

K.V. Pathy,

Bangalore

Traffic jams

at bridge

Sir, — Despite several pleas, steps have not been taken to ease the traffic congestion at the K.R. Puram bridge. The commuters using this road have been put to difficulties both during mornings and evenings. At the K.R. Puram Railway Station entrance side (under the bridge), autorickshaws are parked on one side. This should be stopped to ease the traffic congestion at this spot.

Mahesh Kumar

Bangalore

Silt not removed

Sir, — The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has taken up clearing of sewers and manholes. This will reduce overflowing of sewers during rain. The waste removed from manholes and sewers have been dumped on the road, causing hardship to pedestrians and vehicle users.

D.B.N. Murthy,

Bangalore

Blinding headlights

Sir, — Driving at night has become dangerous in the city these days, thanks to dazzling headlights. It becomes difficult to judge the distance of the vehicle approaching from the opposite direction because of the dazzling headlights. This is one of the factors that increases the probability and possibility of accidents at night. The rule of painting top one-third portion of the headlights is observed more in the breach. I hope the authorities concerned will enforce the rule.

Kalyani Gopal

Bangalore

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