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Names of bus shelters E.D. Kothandam option as fuel prices rise East There are a number of bus shelters on various M.T.C. TANGEDCO reply bus routes in the city and With reference to the news Sales of induction cookers, electric bikes pick up suburbs. In most shelters, report published in The the name of the shelter is not Hindu dated June 27, it is Petlee Peter and market. They are available written on them. informed that at present Sowmiya Ashok with motor power ranging Owing to this, even a regular there are around 4,600 from 250 watts to 800 watts. city commuter finds metered services in Kannagi CHENNAI: The steady hike in If charged for six to seven difficulty in specifying the Nagar, for fuel prices over the years has hours, these vehicles can pro- name of the bus stop in order which CC charges are being led to an increase in alterna- vide a mileage of 60 to 70 km. to get a ticket, let alone a paid regularly. Apart from tives that run on electricity The basic models do not re- newcomer to the city. The this, applications have been and are commercially avail- quire registration or insur- new commuter is forced received from around 10,400 able to consumers. But, sub- ance cover either. either to buy ticket up to the prospective applicants. stitutes such as induction Ram Kumar of Chooliame- end point of that route or to On payment of necessary cookers and electric vehicles, du says, “I have a car which I get down one or two stops LACK OF CLARITY: In the absence of information charges by TNSCB, services however, continue to be pur- take to work. All I need is a before his actual bus stop. boards, commuters find it difficult to identify bus have been effected for 8,600 chased only for “conve- two-wheeler to go shopping This is due to his inability to stops and get down at the correct destination. applicants and for the nience.” near my house. I’m seriously name the exact bus stop. — PHOTO: S.S.KUMAR remaining 1,800 applications A.Gowri, product promoter thinking of buying an electric Hence, each bus shelter may service connection cable of an appliance company, bike.” be notified by name in order Provide mini bus/van citizens, are put to difficulty. laying works are under says: “People buy induction At a shop in , to make it convenient to facilities The very purpose of progress and the works will cookers because of the time it salesperson Gopi says the cli- commuters. Each shelter installing an ATM is be completed and services takes for cylinders to be deliv- Induction stoves may provide an energy-efficient entele for electric bikes is may have an information We live in the interior part of defeated. The authorities effected by July 15. ered.” Software engineer alternative, but are they really substituting gas gradually increasing. “After board with details on bus Dandeeswaram Nagar in concerned should take G. Perumalsamy, N.Sajith agrees. “I purchased stoves? — PHOTO: R. RAVINDRAN booking, there is a waiting pe- route numbers, starting and . To catch a bus, we immediate steps to see that Superintending Engineer, an induction cooker as an riod of 30 days,” he adds. end points of that bus route have to walk all the way the cash is available at all CEDC/South, TANGEDCO emergency option as I didn’t see if I have saved on electric- These battery-operated ve- and, importantly, the route. either to Dandeeswaram Bus times, especially during day Passport woes have an extra gas cylinder,” CITY PULSE ity,” says Mr.Sajith. But, in- hicles can be accelerated up Many commuters are well stop or go to Velachery Bus time. he says. duction cookers are not to a speed of 25 km/hour. On- versed with route number of Terminus, which is a nearly R. Radhakrishnan Recently, I was trying to Since he got his gas connec- process to be more effective substituting gas stoves. “Both ly the 800 watt vehicle can a particular area, but they do 10-minute walk to catch the Pozhichalur apply for a passport for my tion, he has noticed that the are not explained to users. gas stoves and inductions are touch 45 km/hour. not know the route through bus. If the transport wife under Tatkal scheme. cylinder lasts longer as he us- Only steel or iron vessels with in equal demand,” says Businessman J. Venkatara- which the bus is going on. department can consider An appeal to MTC Since the passport es both options. However, HR a flat base can be used and the Ms.Gowri. mani feels battery-operated Will the authorities do the implementing mini bus/van Irumbuliyur, which is authorities specify three professional Smitha Nish- vessel should be placed on the Two wheelers vehicles are an eco-friendly needful? facilities, it will be helpful for inhabited by thousands of documents for address proof, anth feels it is sometimes bet- circle indicating the heating option. “I have been driving a V.K. Pappiah those staying in these areas. commuters spread over I obtained a Proof of Address ter to use a gas stove. pad. The two-wheeler market is Reva car for the last five years Moulivakam- Auto service is expensive and many residential locations, is Card from the post office Induction cookers are en- Many users pay little atten- another segment where cus- and I’m thoroughly satisfied Avoid playing we cannot shell out Rs. 30 for situated on both sides of after completing the ergy efficient as the heat is tion to the savings they make tomers are showing interest with its performance. Howev- a small distance of hardly 1-2 G.S.T. Road that leads to formalities. conducted magnetically to on the energy consumption in exploring energy-efficient er, though cost-efficient, it is on streets km. places such asVandalur, But to my dismay when we the cooking pan and is not or do not see a significant dif- alternatives. In the last cou- expensive as batteries need to Streets have narrowed down Authorities concerned can and produced the same to the wasted. However, some tech- ference. “I have never really ple of years, several electric be changed every three because of parking of implement these types of Chengleput. passport office in Chennai, nicalities for the heating checked my electricity bill to bike models have entered the years.”. vehicles on either side. Boys services on a pilot scheme Though several MTC buses they rejected it on the playing cricket on the streets and they can regularise these ply on this route, only a ground that it is not in their add to the misery of passers- services in Velachery and limited number of buses halt list of documents specified by. I have my own experience also to other parts of here on both directions, as a for this purpose. of being hit by the balls. Chennai based on the result of which the I spent Rs.600 for the Fewer options for vehicle-users The boys would apologise, responses from the public. commuters, especially the address card only after some of them would also wait They can also consider office-goers and verifying over phone with the Ajai Sreevatsan and for the people to pass implementing vehicles such schoolchildren, are put to a passport office whether the Lavanya M through and then continue as Tata Magic share autos lot of hardship and card is acceptable. the game. Still, the risk of since the noise pollution is inconvenience and very often But when I went there, they CHENNAI: While renewable en- serious injury is present nil. these commuters are forced did not own up to the phone ergy sources offer some alter- when they play powerful Ravi Purushothaman to be at the mercy of auto- reply. natives to residents in times shots. Velachery rickshawmen and private cab Being senior citizens, we do of power shortage and load- In the circumstances, the drivers who fleece and not know how many more shedding, vehicle users sad- boys would do well to avoid SBI ATM at Pozhichalur exploit these hapless people. trips we have to make to the dled by high fuel prices do not the streets for playing cricket In the State Bank of at While all MTC buses halt at passport office. Even though have too many options to turn and move to playgrounds. Pozhichalur, on most days, , which also I have a passport for myself, to. Residents’ associations can cash is not available. There is has suburban train services, that is not considered as a Apart from opting to use also pitch in and prevail upon a notice board at the why cannot MTC authorities proof for my wife under public transport, the only them to do so. entrance of the ATM, direct its crew members to Tatkal scheme. other viable option for mo- S. Sourirajan displaying “No Cash”. The stop all its services at R. Sampath torists is to adopt certain fuel West residents, especially senior Irumbuliyur? efficiency measures and hope for possible savings. Websites such as http:// www.mypetrolprice.com/ provide a rough estimate of the monthly/annual expendi- ture on fuel, based on current prices. By tracking changes in mileage after adopting strate- The rising reliance on private transport in an era of high fuel prices is a cause gies such as maintaining an for concern, particularly when traffic congestions are becoming common. optimum fuel efficiency — PHOTO: S.R. RAGUNATHAN speed of 45 kmph, sparing use of air-conditioner in case of a ness, TVS & Sons, says that a are constantly aspiring for terest on the feasibility of car, and switching off the en- huge shift is being noticed in higher power engines, the im- hydrogen as fuel. But safe gine at traffic signals, the the customer preference dur- provements happening in storage technologies are still amount of savings can be ing the last six months. “The this area is not felt by users in not in place. calculated. preference for diesel variants their monthly fuel bills. G.Sakthinathan, assistant The other ‘option’ that is more in the mid-sized cars, “Consumers are able to enjoy professor, Department of seems to be increasingly exer- namely C segment and above, bigger cars within the fuel Manufacturing Engineering, cised is a preference for die- due to a whole range of op- budgets they have been College of Engineering, Guin- sel-driven cars. The share of tions the have been made spending earlier,” he adds. dy, says “Component manu- diesel cars in overall car sales available by most manufac- Research in the institu- facturers are considering is around 28 per cent current- turers in this range. tional and industrial level is giving a nano-coating to en- ly, and the figure has been The shift is insignificant in being carried out to enhance gine components to reduce climbing steadily. It is expect- small cars.” the performance of engines. wear and tear. On the materi- ed to touch 40 per cent by Regarding the need for bet- Studies on nano-materials als side, work is being carried 2015. ter fuel efficiency standards, and fuel additives to improve out to reduce the weight of N. Krishnamoorthy, presi- Mr. Krishnamoorthy says performance are on. Similar- the engine and at the same dent, Dealership Line of Busi- that since Indian consumers ly, there is an increasing in- time improve the power.” Official held on charge of cheating complaint, said Mr. Saxena, fice, they said. Mr. Selvaraj sections of IPC, including Staff Reporter on behalf of Sun Pictures, lodged a complaint with the those pertaining to cheating had purchased the rights for city police commissioner on and making threats. CHENNAI: The K.K. Nagar po- the Tamil flick Theeradha July 1 stating that Sun Pic- A police team picked up lice in the city on Sunday Vilayaattu Pillai from pro- tures had pressured him in- Mr. Saxena on Sunday at the arrested Hansraj Saxena, ducer Selvaraj for a prom- to selling the movie. Chennai airport upon his ar- Chief Operating Officer of ised sum of Rs. 1.25 crore. Complaint rival from Hyderabad. He Sun Pictures, on charges of Only a portion of the was produced before a ma- cheating a film producer to promised sum was given to The complaint was sent to gistrate, who remanded him the tune of Rs. 82.53 lakh. Mr. Selvaraj despite repeat- the K.K. Nagar police, who to judicial custody, police Police sources, quoting a ed visits to Mr. Saxena’s of- registered cases under four sources added.

Accused flees from custody CINEMA ● ARTS ● EVENTS

Staff Reporter handcuffed gave the police the MUSIC DANCE DRAMA Rajam Group Singing by slip upon reaching the Madhav- Srinivasa Ladies Club. All are CHENNAI: A 28-year-old man, ac- aram roundabout. Carnatica and Welcome. cused of robbery, fled from po- police have registered a case Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha Nadopasana Music Trust (Ph: 9444018269, 43024024) Today 6-30 p.m. Sangeetha lice custody while he was and a search is on, sources Kalanidhi SIKKIL NEELA & escorted to the prison on added. Presents Nallis Bhakthi Sangeet Utsav 2011 Devotion MALA CHANDRASEKAR — Saturday evening. Man killed through Music Presented by (Flute Duet) with M. A. Police sources said Jogindar Bala Abirami Builders at Na- Sundareswaran, R. Anan- Varma of Delhi was arrested by A 30-year-old man was rada Gana Sabha, TTK Road, thakrishnan & H. Sivara- , Today at 4-45 p.m. makrishnan, P.S.H.S. Scl., the Flower Bazaar police on stabbed to death in his tinkering Haridasa Sankeerthana by Ch-4. All Welcome. charges of the robbery and shop in Kunrathur on Sunday. VIDYA BHUSANA SWAMIJI MISCELLANEOUS theft. He was produced at the According to the police, Bala- with V.V.S. Murari – Violin, George Town Court on Satur- murugan, the victim, was Murugaboopathi – Mrudan- Divya Dinangal 108, day and was taken to Puzhal stabbed by Murugan of the gam. At 6-15 p.m.: Harikatha 9940092992 by Kalyanapuram ARAVA- Today @ Asthika Samajam, prison by two policemen. same locality, who was in an MUDACHAR. Topic: Naraya- Alwarpet, 6-30 p.m. with The accused who was not inebriated condition. na Theertha Yatindra. At YACD, Sri Krishna Sweets 7-35 p.m.: Bakti Pravaham by Present Chathurthi Disco- ABHISHEK RAGURAM with urse by Thiru RAMACHAN- Akkarai Subbulakshmi – DRAN. All are Welcome. Violin, Patri Satishkumar – Career counselling held Mrudangam, Anantha Madras College & The Krishnan – Tabla. Rasikas in- Samskrta Academy, Madras CHENNAI: vited. Sponsored by NALLI Srimad Bhagavata Sapta- The career counselling my and the general manager of CHINNASAMI CHETTY. ham, Upanyasam by Para- for job-oriented, allied health . noor Mahatma Sri Sri courses and MBA in Healthcare A. Mahalingam, academic offi- Kartik Fine Arts, 24997788 KRISHNAPREMI SWAMI- Today at 6-30 p.m. Kartik GAL, Today 7-00 p.m. Bhaga- Management was inaugurated cer and Karthikeyan, director of Rajagopal Hall 3/2, Sringeri vata Moola Parayanam from by Akila Ganesan, registrar of Gemba Institute of HR School Mutt Road, R.A. Puram, 6-30 a.m. Sanskrit College, the Sankara Nethralaya Acade- also participated. Chennai-28. A Tribute to S. . All are Welcome.

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