- Generally speaking, Indian citizens always look forward to welcoming the southwest monsoon rains, as they bring immense relief from the preceding sultry and sweltering summer months that we dread. Especially in northern India, people look to the skies for relief and bountiful rains. Of course, it’s not only northern India; every other region of the country has steadily seen the heat pick up over the years as unabated environmental degradation takes effect globally. Furthermore, we are also aware of the weather vagaries caused by El Niño and La Niña phenomena, triggering widespread upheavals in the normal seasonal occurrences. As we know, the metro cities/urban dwellings are also in the way of enduring the brunt of the weather vagaries in different forms.
PC: Whats Hot
- None of the Indian metropolitan cities can lay claim to possessing world-class infrastructure supporting the envisioned growth commensurate with the economic activities underway. It’s no rocket science to comprehend that the majority of investments from the big business houses, conglomerates, and entrepreneurs will be concentrated in these cities. Metro cities offer skilled and talented manpower, adequate infrastructure, stable law and order machinery, welcoming administration, and the opportunity to leave behind a mark in terms of legacy and expansion of business. Bengaluru is no different on all these parameters, but one aspect that definitely deserves concerted attention by the administration is its inability to spruce up basic infrastructure.
PC: Deccan Herald
- Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka state, is rightly anointed as the Garden City of India, IT city of India, the Silicon Valley of India, and the startup capital of India, with most of the top 500 companies of the world establishing their presence here for decades. The salubrious weather conditions prevalent in the city throughout the year are a big advantage. The moderate weather is not only pleasant and welcoming but also offers an immeasurable benefit for healthy living. Little wonder that 70% of the state’s revenue is generated in the capital city. Nonetheless, despite such an amiable atmosphere, it is insufficient since the basic road conditions of the city continue to be a grave matter of concern. Monsoon rains are enough to damage the roads. Sad.
PC: The Indian Express
- The citizens of the city cannot be blamed for increasingly becoming cynical, questioning the civic agencies for failing them year after year. The conversation surrounding the pathetic road condition is all about filling up the potholes/craters rather than finding a permanent solution to address the perpetual anomaly severely damaging the reputation of the city/state. Poor workmanship defines the non-existent motorable roads, making life miserable for the commuters. In the absence of an adequately functioning public transport system, the traffic snarls/bottlenecks and choked roads are an absolute eyesore. Why can’t the civic agencies ensure the roads always stay motorable by ensuring the execution of the road work is top-notch? Is it too much to ask? Not at all.
