Before Some days we had read the comment of BMC for rainy seasons in which they had reported to be ready to face the tipical situation in Mumbai. But during the first rain the same was failed. Why they are claiming so if they are not aken any action on it. The officials of BMC pl reply.
RE:BMc a total fail
by Thanga velu on Jul 02, 2007 09:13 AM Permalink
What BMC can do?. When the buildings are raised blocking the drainage, then this is committed to happen. Moreover every feet of space is occupied wherein water got a no way to reach sea.
I know people are going to get their daggers out on the BMC. They are culpable ofcourse. But who is to be blamed for lack of proper foresight and co-ordination? In every state and city, this is the problem. After British left India, we have not built a single city till date....just renamed a few. Jamshedpur may be a rare example. Construction companies flouting norms, politicians granting priviliges to construction mafia in forested area. Illegal quarrying...all of this has resulted in the deaths and destruction. We should start developing the corridors outside of each city and buid world class transportation to stop this growing crowding up of cities and crumbling resources. As long as India fails to be strategic, we will conveniently blame natural causes and not take ownership for issues.
RE:Vicious cycle...history repeats itself !!
by Rockendra Gupta on Jul 02, 2007 08:15 AM Permalink
Before the great citizens of India start blaming the government and BMC why dont they ask themselves what do they do for thier country? Throwing garbage on the streets, treatin sewer and drainage lines as carriers of junk, indiscriminately using banned polybags (
It is really a matter of shame for all municipal authorities , whether its Mumbai or Delhi its the same story everywhere, if municipal authotities cannot deliver, they should be sacked immediately and no PF or gratutity should be given to them. When municipal authorities canno do their work ,then why to waste the money on them, its better they should shut down their shop
RE:Mumbai sinks
by AmarAkbarAnthony on Jul 02, 2007 07:03 AM Permalink
First Government should stop permanent jobs - security is causing procrastination in the employees and they do nothing, sit and eat public's money.
RE:Mumbai sinks
by Guldasta on Jul 02, 2007 08:14 AM Permalink
yes amarakbaranthony.. NGO's staff is feeling secured their job, that's why they dont bother about common ppl.
first they must be appointed as 5 year temporary basis, then u can see output from these employee.
RE:save mumbai from corrupt and lazy ghaties
by Ranjan Wagle on Jul 02, 2007 11:26 AM Permalink
You must be one of those who are definately non maharashtrian now moved to Mumbai from some other states.
Why the hell you shift to Mumbai ????
Once you shift to Maharashtra then you are definatly part and parcel of the soil.
We have rising stock markets, booming economy,etc., but what is missing is real development. Urgent steps need to be taken to tackle such basic problems in the future
RE:Rising stock markets, booming economy,...
by AmarAkbarAnthony on Jul 02, 2007 01:27 AM Permalink
The bloody useless Ministers don't spend money on Weather forecast and take necessary actions. India should outsource weather forecasting to USA - then only we will see some improvement. Victims are innocent public.
RE:Rising stock markets, booming economy,...
by rangdebasanti on Jul 02, 2007 01:40 AM Permalink
all comes down to general shortsightedness of indians. you and me don't vote. the people who vote, they suffer. they don't want to spend time thinking about it and some day die in a natural calamity.
When most part of Maharashtra including Mumbai city is drawning under water resulting lot of people lost their lives, became homeless, and remaining without food and electricity for days, The honorable Chief Minister and others are visiting United States and busy for persuing IT perks etc in the state. Honourable minister, I request you, instead of perks etc, first of all, preference to be given for the basic amenities of the common people like drainage system, road, transportation,water and electricity. Wasting of money for building of Venue for the World cup ,IT parks etc have no use unless the basic amenities of the common people is taken care of.It seems that authorities and politicians are least bothered and now only God can save Mumbai.
RE:Save Mumbai
by Badrinath Gulur on Jul 02, 2007 04:29 AM Permalink
I agree with you; the politicians in India are not accountable; I am in China now and am so impressed with the world class infrastructure that makes us hang our head in shame when we compare ourselves with them.
RE:Save Mumbai
by Loan Shark on Jul 02, 2007 05:43 AM Permalink
china has one of the worst record on human rights in the world .. you must be in shanghai or beijing .... in other places, there is no regard for human life
RE:Save Mumbai
by rumba cardi on Jul 02, 2007 08:38 AM Permalink
Off the records dont you think India should be embraced with worst human rights record as people in India are waisting ther life for small small things such as water electricity etc Do u know china put new power generation capacity of 95000 mega watt alone in 2007 where as India has total power generation of 130000 mega watt so it is understood they are commited to ther country where as Indian people live is been taking for ride by media & govt authorities , now tell who has worst human rights records
RE:Save Mumbai
by sarfaraz lakhani on Jul 02, 2007 11:06 AM Permalink
Whatever be China's agenda and human development record, we must agree that there is no price on an individual's life. Is human life precious? does the government care for welfare of its citizens? If yes, it would have given highest priority to control crime, ensure development before there is a need. Its police force would have been stronger to protect its citizens and not become gulible to taking bribe to circumvent rules. A huge number of people die or lose their lives due to floods, epidemics, crime, women lose their modesty - why because the government is not proactive. It is not even reactive- they know that every one will take care of themselves. Corruption can be controlled- if the election commission can show the way, why can't other legislative offices and ministries control the situation. The root cause somehow lies with all of us. Should we not take action against the government of depriving us of minimum facilities- I live in Mumbai and if you look at the streets, or the railway bridges - water accumulates every where, the tiles that are being put up- by what standard have they been evaluated for completion- which corrupt officer gives the contractor completion certificate and clears their bill - I am concerned at the safety standards on the roads, the width of the footpath is decreasing-motorists are driving like crazy and creating traffic jams by lane cutting just to go one car ahead.Just by lack of commitment to enforce law and order,things are going haywire
If this is shangaaiii thanks god i didnt had a trip to shangaaiii yet, thanks to the BMC MMRDA who help to convert the mumbai in to shangaiii here itself...good floods, good nallas, goods drainage system all this is superb ....so one can rank the mumbai city in the world most beautiful city ...MUMBAI!!!!!!!!! SHANGAIIIIIIIII
if valentine would have been in july, shiv sainiks would have got out to beat folks. Rain havoc is not a good enuff reason for them to come out and help people in need?
RE:where is shiv sena?
by rumba cardi on Jul 02, 2007 08:50 AM Permalink
Why this 244 mm rain does not rains on valentine day as ther will no obstruction left for having day peacefully gone by
RE:where is shiv sena?
by BannedMike Jordan on Jul 02, 2007 02:50 AM Permalink
They only come outside when it comes to torching minorities in the name of protecting hinduism. They dont care about the suffering of mumbaikars now bcos there are no minorities to blame for this.
RE:where is shiv sena?
by joy joseph on Jul 02, 2007 07:56 PM Permalink
mr.londhe, it is people like you and jordan who are a burden to mumbai. what has sainiks to do with rain? if you cant help somebody it is ok, but atleast stop posting your crap here.
