What our readers say: Stray cattle risk to commuters

Alarge number of stray cattle can often be seen squatting on the busy roads of the Delhi-Jaipur highway near Bawal, posing a significant risk to motorists. These animals start moving at any given point and collide with speeding vehicles. Residents living nearby have to cross the road with extreme caution, carefully avoiding cattle to prevent potential attacks. The National Highways Authority of India should consider designing access-controlled highways to prevent stray animals from entering the roads. —Ramesh Gupta, Gurugram

Vehicles still using black film glasses

VEHICLES with black film glasses are often spotted on roads despite claims of the Traffic Police Department regarding initiating drives to contain such problem. Several vehicles with heavily tinted glasses and screens are seen moving on various roads in the city on a daily basis. Though action against such violation is claimed to be taken by the traffic police at regular intervals, the number of challans issued against the offence seems to be grossly inadequate in view of the violations. The police need to tighten the noose against the offenders. —AK Gaur, Faridabad

'Bhai ki Baoli' in a shambles in Kaithal

The historical monument, "Bhai ki Baoli", in Kaithal town built by the last Bhai rulers of Kaithal state in the 18th century is in a shambles even after being under the care of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI seems to have fulfilled its obligations by merely installing a notice board on the walls of the monument many years ago. The three-storey Baoli, constructed with small lakhori bricks by the then rulers, has stairs in descending order and a water storage tank at the end, which is now in a bad shape. The ASI has failed to preserve the historic monument, which has developed cracks and is engulfed by bushes and wild growth. Though ASI had listed various restrictions on the notice board, highlighting the importance of the monument and need to preserve it, no step has been taken to ensure its safety. The ASI should swing into action and save the historical monument for coming generations before it is too late. —Satish Seth, Kaithal

Contaminated water raises concern

Thee quality of drinking water being supplied in Rohtak city is very poor, raising concern among the residents indicating poor filtration and lack of proper process to disinfect the water. Contaminated water poses serious health risks to the residents of the city. The situation has gone from bad to worse as the residents of some colonies are forced to buy water from private suppliers. The Public Health Department must ensure providing adequate drinking water to the residentsr. —Gaurav Badhwar, Rohtak

 

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