I lived in mumbai for good 20 years. Watched many areas encroached by huts, and witnessed the growth of New-Mumbai. But now, the city has reached its limits.
The city is polluted, bad drain management, and every one wants to make money in realestate without giving a thought the human needs like parks, etc.
Now a days, decoities are normal facts of the day.
I have been to smaller cities in the south that are growing. I would move there soon if I get a job somewhere down there.
RE:Me moving out.
by N M on Jun 27, 2007 04:09 PM Permalink
Well said Prakash..Here in the UK..there are so many parks and gardens for families..it makes me jealous that we cant have these back home india..i just hoped that our government had built more gardens and huge parks for the common man reather than buildings everywhere and anywhere...Here in the UK the gardens and parks are so well planned beleive me our Mumbaikars would love to spend time with their families in these gardens..But we cant enjoy them as our government does not realise the importance of building gardens and parks..The size of parks and gardens here are almost double to triple the size of Azad Maidan back in Mumbai..comparing it to Hyde Park or Kensington Gardens..right in the middle of the city and a garden every 10 t0 15 mins here in London..
RE:RE:Me moving out.
by brahman on Jun 27, 2007 04:32 PM Permalink
haha BAAPU, kyom unko sharminda har rahe ho yaar... acha kaam karthe hai london ko saaf safay rakhne main....karne dho na...
RE:Me moving out.
by sandip gaikwad on Jun 27, 2007 04:22 PM Permalink
I also had been in Mumbai for past 24 years. I have seen the growth population espetially. But the basic facilities in south are not good for the money you put in. I am staying Bangalore. And this so called METRO city do not have drinking water supply, Municipal hospitals and transport facilities. How will a poor guy survive here? But if you look back at Mumbai, even with such dense population, the city Municipal coporation has done good job. We used to drink water directly from tap which does not taste or smell bad. No such facilities here. We must get a packaged drinking water, without which we cannot survive. A 20 liters can cost Rs.40, and if you r living with family u will need that CAN everyday. Next -- no municipal hospitals. A poor guy if he falls sick he has to only rely on home made medicines, practices and Gods grave to get well. But, in Mumbai ever ward u will a Municipal hospital and poor will be trated for free. So move to south and u will have to pay of all the things that you need have to pay for...... Now should I talk about the trains in Mumbai... every 3 minutes u will find a train at the platform in western. Think about these things also. Yes, population is exploding in Mumbai and the Navi Mumbai SEZ will add to it...
RE:Me moving out.
by brahman on Jun 27, 2007 04:26 PM Permalink
here is a true Indian comes out with the truth of Bangalore (and bangalooooooorians, who always booooooost about their bangaloooooru)
RE:Me moving out.
by Chandu on Jun 27, 2007 03:55 PM Permalink
The situation is same in all other cities as well. Honestly, if you need a better life, go back to your ancestral village and live. Villages are the best place where people can still live with dignity. All the cities are filled with potholes and people are living like rats there.
RE:Me moving out.
by ravi on Jun 27, 2007 04:00 PM Permalink
Very rightly said. After retiring I will move back to my village.... In fact many people are doing the same....
