India, May 23 -- Sir,

Former Chairman of the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB), D. Madegowda, is widely respected for his impeccable record of honesty and integrity. During his tenure, the allotment of sites and houses was conducted in an orderly and transparent manner, free from any taint of corruption.

As noted in the news item titled "Just name change won't help unless officials change mindset" (Star of Mysore dated May 17), CITB earned the genuine trust of citizens - applicants received sites without unnecessary hurdles or harassment.

However, after the name was changed to Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), the system gradually deteriorated. MUDA soon became synonymous with corruption, delays, harassment and in many cases...