Footpaths cry for repair

Footpaths along the stretch of the main road from the traffic light point up to the dispensary T-junction in Sector 20, Panchkula, have been crying for re-laying/repair for months. This road needs better illumination with higher intensity LED lamps in view of the increasing traffic. Metalling of a new road passing along Kundi village in this sector to connect the EssVee Apartments area directly with the main highway needs to be expedited. The MC Administrator's apathy towards this sector of the former Mayor, who remained at loggerheads with him, does not behove his present status.

Lalit Bharadwaj, Panchkula

Who will foot the bill!

This refers to a piece “Senate meet or snack time” carried in the “Reporters' Dairy” column of Chandigarh Tribune dated July 9 which reveals that the Senate meet of the PU, which took place on Sunday (July 8), ended without transacting any “official business” in the wake of the persisting differences among its members. However, it was intriguing to learn that this meet, which just lasted for 2 hours only (from 10 am to 12 noon), was still characterised by serving of tea twice and coffee once with snacks apart from the fact that the attending Senate members were also obliged with the “lunch”. One really wonders whether all this could reasonably be justified by any prudential norms? By the way, who will foot the bill of this grossly unproductive meet that reportedly turned out to be a fun time for all of them. Should the Senate members themselves not be actually made to bear the cost thereof?

SK Gupta, Panchkula

Honking heroes are otherwise zero

Unnecessary honking will now attract a fine of Rs 1000, which is a welcome move. Noisy roads have added to our worries as honkers have gone bonkers. Still, speakers at religious places are used at high-pitch sound. People should pay heed to cautions that exposure to high-pitch sound can cause severe issues such as tinnitus in which the sensation occurs in ears on exposure to loud sounds, earache and numbness, difficulty in following conversation from a distance of three feet, fatigue and ear infection among others. This has also led to frequent irritability and stress. The government should put a blanket ban on the sale and usage of pressure horns. The ear-tearing sound of Bullet motorcycles should be curtailed with the technological advancement. Citizens should also avoid using earphones for lengthy periods because it is also one of the problems that escalate noise pollution though it is concentrated to the person who is using earphones at high decibel. There is a need to implement rules in letter and in spirit. Parents, teachers and physicians should sensitise people to the health hazard noise pollution is posing.

Jaspreet Singh, Patiala

Govt building in residential area

I’d like to express my concern over the multi-storeyed Central Goods and Service Tax Bhawan that is currently being constructed in Sector 25, Panchkula. I object to this development on behalf of local residents as it is not only bound to cause adverse effects such as noise and traffic congestion on nearby residents, but also it poses a threat to the overall character and visual appearance of the area. One question that many local residents want answered concerns the choice of the site by the authorities concerned, especially given that there are many non-residential vacant sites in the Panchkula Extension area that could be used. This also puts a question mark on whether the city planners understand the value of preserving open spaces and whether the city's officialdom cares to provide and upkeep amenities to attract and keep new residents in the area? The question is all more pertinent in the present context when the city is competing in the Smart City race and when Panchkula Extension residents, who are at the receiving end, are made to pay enhanced compensation through their nose.

Rajesh Krishan, Panchkula Extension

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