The recently released Swachh Bharat rankings proved the conceitedness of the ‘Brand Hyderabad’ extolled by ruling politicians. The fact that the city stood at 275th position shows the failure of the authorities and the skewed policies of the administration.
When it is not uncommon to see men relieving themselves in the vicinity of ‘public’ toilets, snorting on the sight of roadside relievers and piled up garbage is ludicrous.
But it’s appalling to notice the macabre sight of open defecation culture furtively appearing in the prestigious Osmania University, which also fell as bait recently for ruling party’s political calculations.
It is hard to discern the nonchalance of authorities concerned to correct this poignant situation. No wonder the city stood at such a low rank whatever maybe the method adopted for evaluation.
A university is supposed to exude great hope for the future and it is imperative to preserve its pristine ecosystem. I hope The Hindu would make an ‘impact’ on this.
Clean, safe, green and healthy city is the need of the hour before we even conceive of tallest towers, skyscrapers, fresh lake and the superlative degree infrastructure touted by the government.
As much as that of the State, it is the duty of the citizens to show civic sense and maintain a sustainable ecosystem.
Sujith Kumar
Vidyanagar
Patients at NIMS being affected
The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) is like a jewel in the crown of Telangana State and it is unfortunate that it’s in news for all wrong reasons these days due to the recent protest by its faculty.
The Telangana government should ensure that the hospital services are not disrupted and steps should be taken to see that any planned protest by the staff or the faculty is prevented before it affects patients thronging the hospital.
K. Naga Raja Rao
Yousufguda
