At the Andhra Mahila Sabha bus stop, adjoining Dr. MGR-Janaki College for Women, one is witness to a strange form of vandalism. At the bus shelter, the circular plates of five stainless steel stools have disappeared. What the miscreants have done to the metal supports is what strikes you as odd. In each of the stools, the metal supports have been twisted differently (see picture). Despite the absence of circular plates, people sit on some of these stools. A commuter questioned the rationale behind the use of expensive material in public places.
He favoured simple cement benches at bus shelters. He’s probably right: while basic bus shelters are not found in most places, what is the need for stainless steel chairs and stools? There is another problem that can be observed around this bus stop. Women struggle to cross the road to reach their college because of the continuous flow of traffic. There is no traffic constable or a signal to regulate traffic at this section.
This problem is said to be persisting for years. In the afternoon, there is one more problem. The shelter near the college is too small, capable of sheltering only 15 people at a time. However, around 2 p.m. every day, around 100 students wait near the shelter for their buses.
