Speed thrills, but kills

This is with reference to a news item, ‘Speeding behind 93.85 % road accidents in the city last year’ (Chandigarh Tribune, April 26). The report makes some worrisome reading as it statistically reveals some hard-hitting facts, enumerating the real reasons behind as many as 342 road mishaps that took place in Chandigarh during 2017. However, it sounds unbelievable to learn that significantly a large number of 93.85 per cent accidents (321) were due to overspeeding and the remaining 21 accidents were caused by drunken driving (10), red-light jumping (4), weather conditions (4), wrong side driving (2) and use of mobile phones while driving (1). While the fact-finding data compiled by the Road Accident Analysis Cell of the UT police specifically identifies 15 accident-prone spots here, no remedial steps seems to have been taken either by the police or the UT Administration to save human lives. It may not also be out of place to point out that the much avoidable practice of “overspeeding” has not remained confined to some major city roads alone but the position is equally alarming on most of its internal roads where a large number of drivers could be seen displaying their “extra-ordinary driving skills” unmindful of the impending troubles for one and all. Mind you, speed thrills but kills too.

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SK Gupta, Panchkula

Stop noise pollution

Pollution of any kind — water, air or noise — is hazardous to people, animals and vegetation. Our society is comparatively unaware of the noise pollution. Recently, some efforts have been made by the PPCB in  this direction, still a lot more  remains to be done. In spite of the Supreme Court ruling, Akal Takht edict, PPCB and Administration efforts, there is no check on loud sounds at religious places in the morning and functions in late evening. Hence, the Administration needs to be more strict and focused to curb the menace.

Harbans Singh

Open nature park early

The Nature Park near Sukhna Lake was inaugurated with great pomp and show by dignitaries of the city on April 24, 2018. Being a nature lover, I read the news in Chandigarh Tribune with great interest on April 25. On Thursday, I, along with my wife, went to the place for a morning walk and to enjoy the nature’s beauty at about 6 am. We were greeted by a huge locked iron gate. We waited for a few minutes when we saw a sweeper doing his job inside. I asked him about the opening time of the park to which he replied that it will be opened at 7 am. I suggest that the authorities should open the park early so that more people can enjoy the nature’s beauty as most of the population in the city consist employees and they have to reach their workplace in time. The opening and closing time should be mentioned at the entry point.

Balbir Singh Gulati, Chandigarh

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