What our readers say: Gurugram roads inundated after rain

Roads in Sector 51 of Gurugram were inundated due to rain on Sunday morning. The water had also entered residential areas, leading to severe inconvenience to the residents and passersby. The residents have to face similar situation every year during the monsoon season. Despite the problem having been brought to the notice of the authorities concerned several times, no steps have been taken to improve the sewerage in the sector. In addition, the authorities have failed to recarpet the pothole-ridden roads in the sector. It seems as if our grievances have falled on deaf ears. The authorities must look into the problems to ensure that the problems are resolved on priority.

Veena P Kansal, Gurugram

Roads should not be dug up during monsoon

A week ago, the Hisar Nagar Nigam began the digging of a road in Urban Estate 2. The move was initially objected by residents due to the onset of monsoon season. However, the contractor went on with the digging work. The residents asked him to first rebuild the above lane to ensure that commuters were not at the receiving end, but the labourers moved to dig another road, due to which the area got waterlogged after rain. The authorities concerned must take note of the problem and come up with a solution at the earliest. Baljeet Singh, Hisar

Act against use of tinted windows

The Supreme Court has banned the use of tinted films on vehicle windows. However, some self-styled individuals who consider themselves VIPs continue to flout these rules. Shopkeepers are also prohibited from selling and installing such films, but the police are not taking action against them. Strong measures should be taken against these offenders. Ramesh Gupta, Gurugram

Upkeep of saplings crucial

Though a large number of people are engaged in the work of planting saplings during the ongoing monsoon season, the matter of concern is their lack of care and upkeep. Several saplings that are planted on dividers of main roads usually get uprooted or dried up in a few weeks. With the unavailability of the tree guards, the newly planted saplings are often eaten up by stray animals, resulting in the failure of the drive. The authorities concerned should look into the matter and ensure that guards are deployed and fences are put up to protect the saplings. Varun Sheokand, Faridabad

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