A thousand Islands yet mumbai finds a place nestled among slums and people. I do not intend to paint a gaudy picture of this vibrant and never tiring city but I do feel that the people in this city wear out two times faster than others. Yet the people here have an undying love for this place. I often ask myself the question that are we doing enough to ensure that the love and resentment of people are not being challenged because of our apathy towards the resources and respect for the place.
I want to ask people from Mumbai to tell whether or not they love their place and define what they mean when they say they love. How can you love a place and have no regards for the people in your city. How can you love a place and litter with filth all over. What is it that we can do to see that this over populated city has the green cover, every human being has a clean neighborhood with all basic amenties one needs to live life. Why not consider doing what new york has done for its homeless. I am sure its not impossible.
How do you regulate and ensure controlled growth of population without compromising growth yet providing ample opportunity for all. I know what I am about to write is already a heated topic and challenges our constitution but for a challenging city like mumbai a radical step is required.
Why not consider work permits for the city based on the identified list of areas where local resources are not available. Implement phased wise removal of slums by creating mutli storied buildings or housing complexes that create adequate space for one an all. Impose heavy sanction or fines for polluting, defecating throwing garbage on the street. Everytime someone is caught spitting or pissing or throwing garbage they should be fined in excess of 100 hrs of social service or public cleanliness. The challenge is always going to be there but solutions can be made. The society should be held responsible for the dirt and filth in there society. Incentives should be given for people and the societies that are able to achieve the goals for the quarter, year whatever the case may be. Incentives could be in the form of reduced taxes, cheaper power, etc..
This tour continues to fascinate me
