...because do we ever think twice about throwing rubbish/garbage on the streets...out of train windows...careless disposal of plastic...etc. etc.????????
A BMC Cleaner can ONLY DO so much!!!!...but what if we start behaving like responsible and civil citizens????...Can we not ensure that we have a social responsibility towards our village/town/city/state/country?????? Can we not stop ourselves from littering irresponsibly????...The BMC is, no doubt, a behemoth, but even it has its limitations....corrpution, lack of good manpower...but if we cut down on senseless behaviour, it will show...!
RE:Not right to blame the BMC alone...
by Yuppie Indian on Jul 03, 2007 06:52 PM Permalink
Agree !! Afterall the so called politicians are also our elected people. They are a section of us only.. Jaisi praja vaisa raja..
RE:Not right to blame the BMC alone...
by Its Me on Jul 03, 2007 05:40 PM Permalink
Very true. I've seen people struggle to crush a bottle of coke so that they can throw it out of the train window. Is it so hard to just carry the bottle with you and throw it in the trash can when you get down at the station ?
RE:Not right to blame the BMC alone...
by Ponga Pandit on Jul 03, 2007 05:48 PM Permalink
Yeah!!!...They may lug a bag weighing 4-5 kgs...but will throw the plastic bottles/chana-sing packets (empty) outta the window, as if THEY employ the cleaners!!!
RE:Not right to blame the BMC alone...
by Arnav Kumar Inamdar on Jul 03, 2007 05:50 PM Permalink
We need a benevolent dictator like Li Kwan u of Singapore to ruthlessly instil civic sense in mumbaikars,to start with.No Govt.alone can do enough.education of and cooperation by end users of civic amenities.we go abroad and behave properly but the moment get out of our own airport,start throwing litter everywhere.Drainges are cleaned to some extent b4 monsoon.but we immediately throw solid waste in to it.
RE:RE:Not right to blame the BMC alone...
by natarajan iyer on Jul 03, 2007 06:14 PM Permalink
It is not only BMC to be blamed. All mumbaikars who have made this city their home including the lakhs staying in shanties and streets have to share it.It our complete lack of civic sense and our carefree attitude towards cleanliness in all sections of society which is responsible.Ofcourse add to it our CORRUPT politicians , and officials and it is no wonder we are suffering year after year.How much of money is drained in beautifying roads by making wide dividers ,which ironically lead to flooding .Then these are broken and again another set of dividers appear in their place .Look at the cement pavement blocks used .A normal rain and they give way creating craters .With such squandering of pubic money it is no wonder neither mumbai is beautified nor we are spared of rainy woes . Last but not least ,mushrooming of shanties over gutters ,Malls and high rise bldgs all over the city ensure that there is no place for the rain waters to go except into your and my houses and roads .It is a very tall order to improve our city .So long as we stay the way we are ,there is very little hope.
