Dehradun, April 17 -- Travelure

We are still worried about the decision of the MHAI which we raised in this column last week. We cannot see any justification for our National Highways Authority to lay interlocking cement tiles on a stretch of the National Highway from the Mussoorie Library to ZERO POINT. We were told that this is a distance of 1.4 kilometres. We have also been told that it would cost a staggering Rs.5.65 crores. It has been suggested that this amount is justified because it would "beautify" this short stretch of this shaded road.

We find it difficult to accept this explanation. Here are some alternative uses to which this amount can be put for the greater benefit of the common people of our land.

There are many other w...