Opinion Reconsider diktat
This refers to the report Demolish Adarsh building in three months,orders Jairam
THIS refers to the report Demolish Adarsh building in three months,orders Jairam (IE,January 17). The environment minister is known for taking some controversial decisions even wild and wayward. His latest order to remove in entirety the 31-storey Adarsh Cooperative Society building in Mumbai will go down as most arrogant,irresponsible and bizarre. The building was not built overnight. What was Jairams ministry doing while it was under construction? If violations had occurred at the outset,why was construction allowed? The society cant comprise only powerful,corrupt and evil men out to break all laws with impunity. What about people who have put in their lifes savings to buy a flat? Shouldnt the minister take a humane re-look and find a reasonable solution,instead of issuing a diktat,oblivious to the fact that official apathy is the ultimate culprit?
M. Ratan
New Delhi
Deadlocked
THIS refers to Seema Chishtis No-confidence commotion (IE,January 15). The writer has exposed the Congresss role on the issue of the JPC when it was out of power in April 2001 and now when it is leading the UPA government. Its been rightly observed that the ongoing parliamentary stalemate may eventually erode the credibility and damage the long-term interests of the government and the opposition. One wonders whether a nation can afford a parliamentary deadlock for an indefinite period. In all fairness,if the UPA has nothing to hide,it must agree to a JPC. If the stalemate continues even during the budget session,it would be unfortunate and deplorable.
S.K. Gupta
Nothing learnt
This refers to the editorial Progress for pilgrims (IE,January 17). What happened at Sabarimala last week was unfortunate,but sadder is the possibility that it is not perhaps the last time that we have seen this happen. Authorities seem to turn a blind eye towards such accidents as they have been taking place with alarming frequency. How can they justify the deployment of just three policemen for the security of almost three lakh pilgrims? Can they not learn from Tirupati and Vaishno Devi?
Bal Govind
Noida
Doing right
THIS refers to the editorial Cities of the north (IE,January 17). Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is way ahead of her rivals when it comes to realpolitik. Of course,she is going to town preparing the BSP for giving other parties a run for their money in the assembly elections due next year. But in the process,she is doing something constructive improving civic amenities and infrastructure.
Tarsem Singh
New Delhi
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