Fire the officers at the check post
The problem of medical waste being dumped in Nadukallur near Tirunelveli from Kerala has been solved by putting the waste in 16 lorries back to the state. Medical waste in lorries from Kerala must have passed the security check posts of the two states with the ‘blessing’ of the authorities. I wonder what action was taken against them. They should be dismissed from their jobs so that this will alert those manning the check posts.
Prince Arulanandam
Palayamkottai
The culprits have not been brought to justice
Lorries from Kerala are loaded with all kinds of garbage in the Tamil Nadu border areas at night, find places away from residential pockets and offload them, thereby endangering the environment and polluting human habitations. This covert action cannot happen without the help of the authorities. Although such nuisances were widely reported, the culprits were not prosecuted. It is highly reprehensible that hospitals, which are legally obliged to dispose of their waste according to scientific guidelines, indulge in such heinous acts. State governments should cancel licences. Inter-state checkposts should be more vigilant and vehicles carrying waste material should be impounded and punitive action should be taken against them.
Abdul Kader
Tirunelveli
Use a safe method for digging
Gelatin sticks are used to blast rocks in narrow lanes while digging for underground drainage works in Thirumal Nagar, Tirunelveli. Residents fear that the vibrations caused by the explosion will damage the building. Such an incident took place in Chennai while digging for the metro rail project. Foundations for houses are usually dug 3 to 4 feet deep. But these eruptions are six feet underground and close to houses. The contractor should be advised to use some other safer method such as line drilling to cut the rock.
V Ganesan,
Tirunelveli
Compound walls are essential
Unprecedented rainfall in Tirunelveli on 13 and 14 December left several parts of the city inundated. The most affected is the Tirugna Sambandar Temple on Cheranmahadevi Road. There was waist deep water in the sanctum sanctorum. The water of the flowing canal entered the temple. To prevent this, a compound wall should be constructed through public donation or human resource and CE support.
G. Purushothaman
Tirunelveli
Prompt service
Due to incessant rains, traffic was blocked due to falling trees on the 80-feet road in Rahmathnagar area of Palayamkottai on January 3. After I informed the Corporation Commissioner’s office at around 11:30 am, within an hour the fire brigade removed the tree and eased traffic. I would like to thank all the officers for their prompt service
S. Paul Peter Manickam,
Tirunelveli
good job
Collectors, revenue officers and police have been keeping a constant vigil during the recent incessant rains. Unlike last year’s floods, the situation was managed efficiently. The 24-point floodgates were carefully operated to provide water for agriculture and prevent downstream flooding. It cannot be denied that the water is stagnant in the Terai and where roads are constructed without a pattern. Desilting of the Tamirabharani from Kaliavor to Punnakayal may also have facilitated the release of flood water. The district administration and monitoring team of Chennai deserves praise
J Addison Devakaram,
Snout.
published – December 22, 2024 08:04 PM IST