It happens everyday without fail.  Sweepers employed by Bangalore Municipality sweep the bus stop areas between 8 o clock to 10 o clock in the morning.  A whole lot of mud comes out when the roads are swept because of which passengers are inconvenienced and one which is not good for health.  Even if the portion where the passenger stands is to be swept, they just sweep that portion without even requesting or warning the passenger to move away.  This is done very arrogantly day in and day out.

The point to be noted is that 8 to 10 am is the time, when the bus stop is crowded.  This is because office goers, school children and college students time their journey so as to ensure that they reach their respective destinations to time.  One cannot blame the sweepers because they are just performing their duties and infact should be complimented for not neglecting their duties.

As a suggestive measure, the municipality should ask sweepers to sweep the crowded bus stops, before or after peak hours and not during peak hours.  This way neither the crowd is not inconvencied, nor the sweeper.  Not many people crowd bus stops between 11 to 4, and then late night from 9 til early morning 7.  Male sweepers can be asked to sweep even during night, while lady sweepers could be asked to sweep during non peak hours.

The municipality can give instructions on the same lines for picking up garbage.  We appreciate that the municipality is performing their duties in our interest, but public would be better served if this is done without inconveniencing them.

Regards

Satish

• Written by N R SATISH.
• In category Social Life.
• 15 years ago.

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