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The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) and the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, (SEBA) have done a commendable job by publishing timely and error-free results of the higher secondary and HSLC examinations this year.
Delay in publication of results in the past had caused great inconvenience to the students in securing admission into institutions outside the state.
On behalf of the student community, I congratulate the council and the board for this exemplary step and hope that they will continue this practice in the coming years. We hope the universities of Assam and other institutions will take appropriate steps for conducting examinations on time and publishing the results to improve the education scenario in the state, thereby contributing to its development.
Padmamala Sharma,
Guwahati
Athgaon is situated in the western part of the city, not very far from the Kumarpara five-point crossing. The area is a business hub. It also has the oldest Muslim graveyard, the oldest gosala and the Marwari Maternity Home.
The bomb blast on May 26 was a very powerful one and could be heard from 3 km away. Seven lives were lost and more than 30 people were critically injured in the blast.
Most of the explosions that have occurred in the capital city had bombs planted either on handcarts or cycle-rickshaws. I suggest that police intensify security checks and seize all unlicensed carts and rickshaws to curb this menace.
They should also evict roadside vendors and strictly ban parking of all types of vehicles in the busy pockets. This will help minimise traffic congestion. All telephones at police stations should have caller identification to help identify the culprits behind bomb hoaxes.
Kakoli Saikia,
Guwahati
The traffic woes of the city have already reached menacing proportions. The linear geographic feature of Guwahati, its ever-increasing population, including a significant floating percentage, have made the existing transport system a total failure.
The bulk of the city traffic flows along the few main thoroughfares, leaving the feeder roads under-utilised, mainly because of their lack of width and the pitiable conditions.
The railway lines passing through the heart of the city add to the chaos. There are as many as 12 level crossings with gates between New Guwahati and Kamakhya stations. It is high time they are replaced with over bridges.
The new passenger terminal at Kamakhya with an approach road linking it with the Adabari bus terminus will make it more efficient.
Before finalising the masterplan, Dispur should take up the matter with the Centre. People of Guwahati have a right to demand the intervention of the Prime Minister.
N.K. Chaudhury,
Guwahati
