Dam hysteria
The politicians of both Kerala and Tamil Nadu have whipped up mass hysteria over the Mullaperiyar dam. As a result,the problem is becoming intractable. The Kerala government has done a great disservice by creating a fear psychosis among people about the dams safety,which has to be decided by experts in structural engineering. The Tamil Nadu government is guilty of being insensitive to the concerns of the people of Kerala over the dams safety.
V. Rajalakshmi
Shying away
SHEKHAR GUPTAS Dirty Business (IE,December 3) and the Express Adda with Omar Abdullah in Mumbai on December 3 made me think that industry is so needed for growth and welfare of the people. Good corporates are to be nurtured and are part of our growth story. Omar Abdullah demonstrated the need for investments in his state. It is a symbiotic relationship. That is why it beats logic as to why the UPA is so tight-lipped when it comes to corporate India. It is indeed a pity that this collective image is being portrayed.
Naheed Carrimjee
Mumbai
Whys of the bill
YOUR editorial Haste and fast (IE,December 16) is timely,pointing out that the Lokpal bill,which will oversee public officials,is no easy task,and much less so in a vast country like ours. One is tempted to believe our legislators are not really interested in such a law,but are helpless in the face of a group that does not let them rest. But should this be the reason for a Lokpal,or should it be the good of helpless people,constantly suffering at the hands of the government and the bureaucracy?
Percival Fernandez
Mumbai
House arrest
The threat of dharna outside the residences of political leaders is a case of a radical hijacking of the fundamentals of democracy,pressuring them to act as Team Anna desires. One has the right to press ones point of view,but not the right to suppress that of others by issuing threats. It highlights how dangerous Team Annas version of the Lokpal would be.
Satwant Singh Kalkat
Growth lift
THE RBIs credit policy,though along expected lines,is balanced in order to ensure stability in a volatile situation. It weighed issues and juxtaposed data well. Its action on forex is timely. It could review rates on NRI deposits in the changed context. The announcement is aptly combined with a transparent approach to the future. If inflation rises,the RBI will continue to tame it. Once inflation dips,the RBI is likely to come out with measures favouring growth. The policy acknowledges that growth requires a boost. It is likely to start boosting investment sentiment and steady the growth trajectory.
K.U. Mada
Mumbai
