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Tiruchi Reader's Mail

Tiruchi Reader's Mail

The Hindu29-06-2025
Blocked storm water drain
A blocked storm water drain on Lourdusamy Pillai Street, Ayyappa Nagar, LIC Colony, Tiruchi, has become a constant source of distress for residents in the area.
The drain was widened for some distance and heaps of soil has been dumped along the road. The drain has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes posing a health hazard to the residents. Timely action is essential to prevent a potential public health issue.
Padmanabhan T,
Ayyappa Nagar.
Welcome move
Tiruchi residents have been waiting for a good bus stand and the process of even identifying a suitable location for the integrated bus terminus took 30 years.
They were used to the two bus stands - Central bus stand and Chatram bus stand, which are situated at the very heart of the town. With the expansion of the city and transport facilities the establishment of the IBT at Panjapur is quite welcome.
But when it is made operational, it should have all the infrastructure for the travelling public. People could wait for a few more weeks or months for the opening of IBT as they should not be put to much difficulties during the transition period.
V.Ganapathy
Tiruchi.
Heavy traffic
Nowadays it has become worse to travel via the roundabout near the new Kollidam bridge at Tiruvanaikoil due to heavy traffic, especially during peak hours.
This important roundabout is situated near the roads leading to the Yatri Niwas, Chennai Highway and Kollidam bridge. Despite many requests, no traffic police personnel are deployed to regulate the traffic.
A plea to install an automatic traffic signal has also not been addressed. I request the authorities to look into the menacing problem.
R. Barathan,
Srirangam.
Execute UGD
The civic administration should give importance to the execution of underground drainage scheme (UGD) in State Bank Colony, Crawford. The area does not have storm water drains and residents find it difficult to dispose of used water/sewage.
During the monsoon the situation turns worse. Engaging sewage collection lorries every month is costly. I request the civic authorities to expedite providing UGD house connections.
M. Nagarajan,
Crawford.
Foul smell
While the Corporation plans to set up a park along the banks of Rettai Vaical, residents are not able to walk along the road adjacent to it due to the foul odour.
The canal is a source of pollution. Unless it is covered there is no use in spending money on parks. How can people walk or children play alongside such a big and stinking drainage canal? Corporation can plant trees and clean the canal.
S. Sivaraman,
Srirangam.
Use bold font
Some specifications printed in Aavin milk sachets such as use-by date, cost of milk and quantity are not bold and clear. Often they are stamped or printed on the seams and are illegible.
The particulars should be printed in a bolder font and displayed prominently to enable consumers to check for freshness.
R. Shankaran,
Kumaran Nagar.
Operate special bus
It is common to see school students travelling on footboard on buses from No. 1 Tollgate to Chathiram bus stand. I request the TNSTC to operate at least a special bus each for boys and girls in the mornings from No.1 Tollgate to Chathiram bus stand and in the evenings from Chathiram bus stand to No.1 Tollgate.
S. Sivakumar,
Musiri.
Flex boards
Tiruchi is flooded with flex boards of various temple festivals, birthday greetings and death announcements. Whenever leaders of ruling party and opposition parties visit, a large number of flex boards is put up.
The windy season is ahead and the boards and hoardings could be uprooted. There should be a blanket ban on flex boards in the city. Officials should act prudently in public interest.
H. Ghouse Baig,
Tiruchi.
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