{"id":12943,"date":"2010-04-19T02:32:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-19T02:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/2010\/04\/how-delhi-can-stop-crying-possible-ways\/"},"modified":"2020-12-28T21:22:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T15:52:37","slug":"how-delhi-can-stop-crying-possible-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/how-delhi-can-stop-crying-possible-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW DELHI CAN STOP CRYING?! Possible Ways to Make it Laugh?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vijay K. Saluja<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Last week, I did an article `DELHI IS CRYING-Points to Ponder`. In the said article, I, briefly touched about tortuous traffic jams, resulting in stresses of various kinds to the daily commuters of every denomination- ranging from very influential\/ powerful politicians, bureaucrats, diplomats, businessmen, professionals, policy makers, media personnels, visitors from abroad to aam aadmi .<\/p>\n

Though, the problem of traffic bottlenecks & snarls is all over Delhi, but to illustrate the anguish & stress of the daily journey, I gave examples of two stretches-RTR stretch & Mahipalpur stretch with a purpose, as these two stretches are invariably used by all the influential persons, who use the airports[national & international] & the aam aadmi.
\nIn order to stress the need of planning for a livable city & thus the optimum size of any city, which could cater to the needs of the residents in a very comfortable & safe environs, I gave example of my personal experience of my life, in New Delhi area of seventies, eighties & nineties, where I happened to live. Though, life, then, in other areas of Delhi[contained city at that time]-Karol Bagh, Patel Nagar, Rajouri Garden, Tilak Nagar, Janakpuri, Chandani Chowk, Daryaganj, Civil lines, Model Town, then NDSE, Defence Colony etc etc was also peaceful& commuting to various places was delightful & safe journey, even on Lambretta & Vespa?!<\/p>\n

One could easily go on scooter, to many parts of the city, with the wife on the pillion & little gawking son\/daughter standing between your legs. Commuting was safe, then. Distances were small. There was not much traffic. Cars-Ambassador & Fiat were the primary vehicles of the Influential\/wealthy. The Govt patronized Ambassador for many many years-even till now, because of its space-within , relatively bigger size & thicker steel plate, used for its body.<\/p>\n

But now, that state of commuting & sight on Delhi roads is only in our wistful memories or in the imagination\/ dreams of the younger lot.<\/p>\n

After doing the article, I forwarded the same, to some of my dear friends & members of some of the e-groups of the alumni associations\/civil society & a few other opinion-policy makers.<\/p>\n

Purpose-To involve all the right-minded who are eager\/willing to make a difference in various facets of the present Delhi which is now choked roads\/parking lots, markets\/malls office complexes colonies, spaces in various societies ,industrial areas etc etc. & many of them are trying already to contribute their mite in making the existing state of the city, improve.<\/p>\n

To my very pleasant surprise-believe me, there have, been very very enthusiastic responses-very positive, too .A few responses also did educate me about the image, they[the readers, have in their mind\/ perception[ not so happy, I am afraid to say] of the readers- about the govt. officials, politicians, policy makers etc etc?!<\/p>\n

Though, many also did not respond\/bother to comment, considering perhaps, the same[ my article] a trivial exercise & issues discussed, therein, did not bother them?!
\nBeing ex-govt. officer, I also got the flak, too. Well. well.<\/strong>
\nWe, the govt. officers are responsible for this image-building & need to urgently, do some thing to bring about change in their [ some of the reader` minds] & in the minds of the general public.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to go about it, what needs to be done in simple manner to make a difference in your neighbourhood\/colony\/city, I will discuss, in the next part of my article.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some can\/may ask-Why I am doing it? Am I the` GURU` or a leader? What is my locus standi ? Some may even think-there must be some personal interests, that is why, he is writing, etc etc??!. <\/p>\n

Well, Yes I have PERSONAL INTEREST & that is- let us make our colony.\/city a better place & roads-safer avenues.<\/p>\n

This is the way-WE, ALL CAN GIVE BACK TO THE SOCIETY,TO THE [HAVES] HAVE NOTS & CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, FOR THE POSITIVE.. Believe me- most of the govt. officials, the politicians, the media personnels , will give you all the support, for your efforts, which will be soul-satisfying, too.!! This is my experience. U all may be having similar\/some experiences.<\/p>\n

SHARE IT PLEASE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Writer is a Senior Fellow, Institute of Social Sciences-New Delhi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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