Loveable, hate-able, heavy and unstoppable… that’s
what Mumbai’s rains are all about. People know umbrellas are useless and that
there is no escaping the “wet” weather.
But leaving aside this romantic… kuchi puchi
description, if I ask someone their 2 deepest fears, in all probability it
would be: walking on those fragile roads and a bumpy ride that could put a
pregnant lady into labor!!!
Isn’t it?
In spite of mumbaikars being the highest tax payers,
the quality of infrastructure (especially roads) is of the poorest quality.
During monsoons, you can barely find a stretch without potholes… or let’s call
it “CRATERS”. Walking itself has become a nightmare, leave along driving!!! So
if you are someone who loves trekking and adventure… Mumbai’s roads are the
places to be! >:-(
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With BMC assuring mumbaikars of Mumbai being monsoon
ready few months before its arrival and then seeing our roads (and money)
getting washed away on the very 1st shower has become a regular affair
now. I think it’s time for BMC officials to sit back and take some rest, why
waste their energy in making false claims year after year?!
The existing scenario has pushed me into believing
that terrorists will not need bunkers or hotels to hide in hereafter. They can
very well hide in the “n” number of human size potholes, some of which are big
enough to accommodate a BEST bus!!!
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Do you know how big the largest pothole in Mumbai
measures? It is 4x5 feet!!! Somewhere in the lanes of the famous Thakur
village, Kandivali… is this “Soon-to-be-world-famous-heritage-sight”! I am 110%
sure that in the coming years, this fact will find its place either in the
Guineas book of world records or Manorama year book…
Another surprising thing that happens here just
before and during monsoons, are the zillion development and re-development
projects that come to life. Believe it or not, but maximum number of roads are
dug up only during this season. I wonder what makes BMC give a nod to such
projects and that too at this time of the year.
There have been countless reports about bikers
meeting a tragic end while they were tried to dodge a pothole. I myself have
met near-death experiences while riding my 2 wheeler... thanks to our sweet
little sleepy BMC! There have also been reports on pregnant women getting into
labor because of the bumpy ride.
If I was someone who BMC officials wanted
suggestions from, I would suggest only 2 things:
Either stop being a miser and improve the roads by
using high end raw material OR start thinking like a gujju businessman. If not
improve, at least get these holed-roads patented and make some money out of it.
What’s your take? Tell me.
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