Madurai Reader’s Mail

Madurai Reader’s Mail

Relay roads

The condition of Madurai roads, less said the better. The junction near Vilakuthoon is no exception. The stretch between Vilakuthoon junction and upto East Marret street is full of potholes and craters. Metalled road is not seen at many places. The gravel is strewn around on the road, putting the vehicle and other road users into much difficulty. People find it difficult to cross Palace Road and Kamarajar Salai junction. It is a busy area, full of tourists and shoppers. Still, it is pathetic that the civic authorities give scant attention to maintain roads in this area in good condition. It is requested that the Corporation authorities relay the roads soon.

G. S. Santharam,

Mahatma Gandhi Nagar

Restore ‘old’ fare train services

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were passenger (fare) train services. Later, to restrict the movement and crowding of people in public places, they were operated as special trains with express train fares. But even long after the pandemic, the passenger (fare) train services have not been restored.

The minimum fare in passenger trains was Rs. 10 and now it is Rs.30, much to the chagrin of poor people. Hence, I request the railways to restore the passenger (fare) train services in the interest of common man.