City modernisation

LAUTOKA City Council’s efforts in the modernisation of our city is highly commended (fbc.com).

However, before further enhancing the city’s infrastructure, can the council prioritise addressing and resolving the critical obstacles faced by the citizens? These include the potholes created within the city boundary and residential areas after substantial downpour. Filling it up with sand is just a Band Aid remedy, a permanent fix would be more practical.

Secondly, the rapidly increasing stray dog population causing chaos in densely populated zones and despite numerous grievances lodged, a solution to this canine plague still appears to be somewhere in the far horizon. Dog trapping was obviously not a feasible exercise.

Thirdly, Lautoka was once voted the cleanest city in the country, sadly this is not the case any more. The scenic Marine Drive is ominously littered with household refuse inconsiderately dumped by negligent individuals under the cover of darkness.

The strays have no reluctance in happily scattering the garbage around. A filthy sight indeed. Perhaps CCTV cameras should be mounted at strategic positions to nab these culprits. A name and shame campaign would act as a deterrent as well.

Lastly, the chair special administrator has revealed a lot of promising projects and reforms planned for our beautiful city. The completion of our $12m Olympic standard swimming pool would be an ideal accomplishment I suppose. I am eager to put on my red Speedos and take a dip in it.

NISHANT SINGH

Lautoka