The street Arapalayam Bus Stand has almost become a place for public toilet.
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Open toilet nuisance
The area near Arapalayam Bus Stand, especially beside the Higher Secondary School, has turned into an open toilet, with several commuters using the open space for defecation at all hours.
This has resulted in an unbearable stench, causing an immense discomfort to pedestrians and residents passing through the area.
The unhygienic practice not only affects public health but also reflects poorly on civic upkeep.
The Corporation authorities should take immediate steps to stop this practice, either by providing adequate public toilet facilities or by enforcing strict measures to prevent misuse of public spaces in the area.
A. Martin David,
West Ponnagaram.
Need for bus shelter
Passengers waiting to board buses bound for Anna Nagar at the Periyar Bus Nilayam are forced to stand in the open area, regardless of rain or harsh sunlight.
The situation is worsened by the presence of mini buses that occupy the available space.
The authorities concerned should take immediate steps to construct a bus shelter at this location to ensure basic comfort and safety for commuters.
K. Natarajan,
Tahsildar Nagar
Violation of traffic rules
It is concerning to observe that two-wheelers on Madurai roads are disregarding the existing traffic safety rules by not wearing helmets and using mobile phones while driving and riding.
Even minors are riding race bikes on main roads without L boards. Road checks are becoming increasingly rare, encouraging offenders to recklessly endanger others’ safety.
Many car drivers are not wearing seatbelts while driving. The traffic police personnel are requested to conduct surprise checks on all city roads to put an end to this growing menace.
S. Vaithianathan,
Narayanapuram.
Steps in minibuses
In the city buses of Madurai, even people of short height can easily embark and disembark as the footboards remain comfortably designed, whereas in minibuses, the footboards are so high that even people who are six-feet-tall have to climb.
The predicament of the old and sick need not be told. Instructions to redesign the steps of the minibuses must be given, as it is a question of public safety.
B.B.C. Chandrasekar,
Arumbanur Pudur.
Garbage woes continue
It was heartening to read about a philanthropist gifting an excavator to the Madurai Corporation for lifting garbage in the city. Though the civic body officials claim that they have been lifting nearly 700 tonnes of waste daily, the city continues to stink.
Of late, the private agency officers are dumping garbage in open spaces which has spoilt the eco-system. The government should not encourage outsourcing in such sector as it affected the health of the citizens.
Thirumalai. P,
Oomachikulam.
Roadside eateries
Though the Designated Food Safety officers conduct periodic checks on godowns of private fruit vendors and give press statements, roadside eateries in Madurai city are operating in an unhygienic condition.
Not one night stall in Arapalayam appears clean. The commuters who alight from the buses in the night urinate in the open and eat out in the open stalls functioning under solar-fitted lights.
The eatery around the BB Kulam intersection too is in a pathetic state. The outlets along the by-pass road or Iyer Bungalow junction et al too have little regard for cleanliness.
Why not the FSSAI educate these operators on keeping the environment clean and also serving in a hygienic manner.
Chandrapaul. S,
LIC Colony.
Published – December 14, 2025 05:07 pm IST
