What the readers say

Govt should match infrastructure with amendments it makes

Amendments to Haryana building code are not only turning out to be a problem for Panchkula residents due to indiscriminate construction of new floors, as the amendments have increased maximum permissible floor area ratio. It also allows people to build ground plus three floors, and in case of a stilt parking, a stilt plus four floors, as the maximum permissible height was increased from 12 to 16.5 metres. This is bound to increase the city population and the number of vehicles in addition to added pressure on basic amenities. The government should match the required facilities/infrastructure in line with the above amendments. Ramit Ritu Bagga, Panchkula

Alternative arrangements should have been made

This refers to “Glitches mark Day-1 in Panchkula’ (Chandigarh Tribune, March 2), it was really disturbing to learn that owing to some technical glitches faced at all three vaccination centres in Panchkula, only 139 persons, as against the targeted figure of 300, got themselves vaccinated on the very first day. Since, this phase was specifically aimed at covering only the senior citizens and the persons aged above 45 years suffering from some comorbidities, the resultant miseries of all those, who missed out on the vaccine, can very well be imagined. Some alternative arrangements should have been made as a precautionary measure, but let us hope that all remedial steps are being taken now so that such a situation does not arise again. Kumar Gupt, Panchkula

Setting garbage dumps afire openly leads to pollution

In Narwana, the sanitation staff of Nagar Parishad and other major establishments like telephone exchange, private and government hospitals, schools and colleges, know no other way of effective method of disposal of garbage, but to set it on fire openly. Every morning, one can spot fire and smoke from garbage dumps at many places. The local municipal authorities should look into it and rectify it as it leads to pollution. Ramesh Gupta, Narwana

DC office Ambala copying branch cleanliness level is poorest

The area around the copying branch of the DC office in Ambala lacks cleanliness. The cleanliness around the place is important as all decisions of judicial civil and revenue courts are kept here systematically for record and references. So, a large number of people from all walks of life turn up here to get copies they require. Above all, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan office is also closeby. We hope the authorities will look into the matter and get the place cleaned. Gian P Kansal, Ambala City