Flyovers in Kathmandu

The news of nine proposed flyovers in different places of Kathmandu is music to the ears of Valley denizens. It was high time alternatives were explored to remedy never-ending traffic jams at busy intersections like Kalanki, Koteswore and Chabahil. The need of

flyovers was especially acute in places like Kalanki and Koteswore. The authorities concerned would do well to construct an alternative route from Gongobu bus park to Naikap so that peak hour traffic at Kalanki could be reduced. Then the roads leading up to the Kalanki

intersection could be made one-way. The other alternative would be a route between Kalanki

Khasibaazr and Naikap.

Vidhu Prakash Kayastha, Lalitpur

Dastardly

Apropos of Aakash Subba’s letter “They did no wrong” (THT, June 16), journalists are supposed to cover any news event with an open mind and to analyse the incident to help people grasp its significance. But the scribes seem to have totally forgotten their duty while covering the ex-King’s farewell address when every rule in the book of journalism was broken. If the journalists were trying to show their ‘superiority’ by sitting on the ex-King’s chair, it can only be labelled a manifestation of feudal mindset.

Rabindra Khadka,

via e-mail

New museum

The news of Narayanhity palace being transformed into the national museum got me thinking whether the government has thought about some of the consequences of that move. Chips and noodle wrappers will litter the palace premises and the walls will be filled with all kinds of caricatures and amateur calligraphy. I sincerely hope that I am proven wrong though, and Nepalis would be able to preserve and respect their heritage.

Tulika, Kathmandu

Churlish

Aakash Subba’s Midway “The unforgiving” (THT, June 17) was more suitable for the School Times than for the editorial page of THT. I felt the write-up was too personal and few would be interested in knowing personal details like where the writer’s father and girlfriend are.

Guru Dristi, Narayangadh

Onlookers

Every year hundreds of people die due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in various Tarai districts. This year too, with the onset of monsoon, people have started to die from JE. But the respective district public health offices and the Ministry of Health seem to be turning a blind eye to the impending disaster. The ministry has even not been able to provide JE vaccines to the districts. Until the country has a healthy populace, new Nepal would be no better. The concerned authorities should act quickly to prevent the death of untold number of people.

Sanjog Shiwakoti, Gongabu

Mistake

This concerns the news

report “Sebon alerts issue, sales manager” (THT, June 17). First, the short for

Securities Board of Nepal is SEBON, not Sebon. Also, the IPO your paper refers to is Nepal Development and Employment Bank (NDEP) and not Employment Promotion and

Development Bank (EPDB).

Aideen, via e-mail