What our readers say: Irrigation canals turn into garbage dumping spots

The city’s civic conditions are worsening daily due to rapidly growing population. Two irrigation canals running through the city have turned into dumping grounds for garbage and waste, with no regulations in place to control it. As a result, the canals and nearby roads emit a foul smell. Despite multiple drives and campaigns launched by the civic authorities, they appear to be limited to a few areas or exist only on paper, with little visible impact on the ground. The filth, garbage and unhygienic conditions not only emit foul odour, but also pose serious health risks, contributing to the spread of diseases such as diarrhoea, dengue, malaria and chikungunya.

Devinder Singh Surjewala, Faridabad

DTC bus services for children

THE Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus services for schoolchildren, which were withdrawn in 2022, have caused significant distress to parents and jeopardised the safety of children. In a populous city like Delhi, with its high crime rate and traffic congestion, the lack of safe, affordable transportation for children is a violation of their fundamental rights under the Constitution of India. For decades, DTC buses reliably transported children to and from school until this service was abruptly stopped in July 2022. The alternative school bus services offered by schools are neither sufficient nor affordable for many families. In many cases, parents are forced to rely on private vans and cabs, which are often unregulated and charge non-standard fares.

Karan Agarwal, New Delhi

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