First of all, I strongly disagree with the title that blames Mumbaites for the situation. It is true that our local governence has been very poor but there is no way poor Mumbaites can be blamed for all the troubles. Like the article says that Mumbai has become the dirtest city in India even topping Calcutta. This is not becuse Mumbaites have suddenly developed unhygenic habits or have developed unhealthy lifestyles. Infact, Mumbai has grown far more than it could possibly dream and more than any any metro in this country thereby attracting millions from all over the country. Hence the problems of huge slums and incovenience to regular mumbaites living in the city. Without Mumbai which is India's economy engine, India would fare even worse than Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The sucess of Mumbai's economic might which is incressingly recognised not only in India but the whole world is only due to its people. Compared to all other cities in India, Mumbaites are one of the hardest working communities braving rush hours traffics and all the hardships ranging from higher taxes, higher prices of all comodities,etc. Working for 12 hours a day is the standard norm for average mumbaikar.
