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Resentment against hike in bus fare mounting in Bhopal

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NK SINGH Though a Govt. directive has frustrated the earlier efforts of the MPSRTC to increase the city bus fares by as much as 300 per cent, the public resent even the 25 per cent hike. It is "totally unjust, uncalled for and arbitrary", this is the consensus that has emerged from an opinion conducted by "Commoner" among a cross-section of politicians, public men, trade union leaders, and last but not least, the common bus travelling public. However, a section of the people held, that an average passenger would not grudge a slight pinche in his pocket provided the MPSRTC toned up its services. But far from being satisfactory, the MPSRTC-run city bus service in the capital is an endless tale of woe. Hours of long waiting, over-crowding people clinging to window panes frequent breakdowns, age-old fleet of buses, unimaginative routes and the attitude of passengers one can be patient only when he is sure to get into the next bus are some of the ills plaguing the city b...
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MP excavation may reveal missing links of pre-historic culture

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NK SINGH

Bhopal: Excavation work at Atoodh Khasa in Khandwa district of MP is expected to throw light on the missing links of various cultures in the country.

Atoodh Khasa, 45 km from Khandwa, is situated on the right bank of the Kaveri, a tributary of Narmada.

A regular survey done some years ago has shown that the village is one of the important chalcolithic sites south of Narmada. There is an ancient mound, occupying an area of about three sq. km. It is nearly 20 metres high and the top position is encircled by the remains of a fort wall. The mound is situated at the confluence of Kaveri and Amok.

Earlier, a surface exploration of the mound and the river bank site yielded microlithic blades and other activities of the chalcolithic period. Black-and-red wares, both painted and non-painted, were also collected from the cuttings and exposed sections. The core of the mound contains proto-historic and historic pot shreds and antiquities. Stone sculptures have also been found here.

Apart from the surface finds, the antiquities collected from the neighbouring sites have revealed that the region was held by several dynasties, right from the pre-Mauryan period.

Earlier, excavations in these areas have yielded information regarding the classified cultures from pre-historic to modern times. However, there are certain cultural gaps. Evidence of the colonisation of Aryans in the Narmada Valley is also further needed. The creators of stone-age culture are to be identified in this area.

Central India being the cross-road and junction of cultures, it is expected that the exploration in this. The region would yield new evidence which will throw light on the missing links of the various cultures.

Indian Express

April 30, 1985




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