READeRS' mail

Red-tapism

trumps tourism

Recently, I went to Kanyakumari with my family in a taxicab. We reached the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border check-post in the morning. To get clearance, the cab driver had to wait for 35 minutes, though they were only two buses ahead of us. What sort of tourism are we promoting by such red tapism? The vehicle is Kerala-registered and unless there are hassles, such clearances need to take only a few minutes. The higher authorities should look into the matter and let red tapism take a backseat.

Anjan Chatterjee

Nagpur

Footpaths needed

Pedestrians’ security is heavily compromised on the Vazhuthacaud-Bakery road in front of the Women’s College.

There is no footpath on this route.

Adding to the chaos is the unevenly paved slabs and garbage dumped on the roadside, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road which leads to chances of accidents. Footpaths from Bakery towards Panavila are properly paved, but this route is being discriminated against. Attention of authorities is solicited in this issue.

Ajay S. Kumar

Plavode

Development at the cost of comfort?

Residents of the area are unlikely to welcome the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) demand for closure of the Shanghumughom-All Saint’s Road.

If closure of Shangumughom-airport road is the only option, to mitigate the hardships of the road users, a parallel road can be suitably constructed. Development should not be at the cost of residents’ comforts. Also, the airport director has declared that fund will not be a problem.

Alphonse William

Vallakadavu

Bring back

Food on Wheels

Recently, the government decided to dispense with the Food on Wheels programme along the Manaveeyam Veedhi following protests. The road is a cultural corridor in the heart of the city and the public throng there to witness various events.

There is nothing wrong in allowing one or two eateries at a convenient place near the road. It should be noted that the Kanakakunnu palace too hosts cultural events and there are eateries on the palace premises.

K. Sivankutty Nair

Thirumala