Heard a
statement by a leader some years back that we will make Gurgaon Singapore of India
(Haryana). Lets find - Where are we ??
Lets start
with some good points:
- Raahgiri day ( an initiative by pvt agencies and Gurgaon Traffic Police)
- Rapid Metro
Where Govt
has failed:
- No proper planning – unplanned growth in Gurgaon.
- Places like DLF 5 which is hyped by DLF (the builder) does not even have a proper shopping area wherein you can buy day to day stuff & government is not even aware or bothered about basic amenities not there as per civic laws; rampant construction with height of greed
- No proper parking available in Gurgaon (this growth was evident many years back)
- No infrastructure – bad roads, lack of power and water ; most roads are so dirty and in bad shape; construction is rampant and no accountability. Gurgaon earns 90% of Haryana revenues but Govt is really not concerned about infra development
- No proper governance – no single authority to manage rapid growth; builders like DLF are doing whatever they want and government ignores totally; blatant violation of consumer laws
- No government initiative on education: Most children travel to Delhi University; Haryana govt failed to create a quality university and institution in Gurgaon. Whereas setup so many in Rohtak (a political decision rather than logical); Rohtak is struggling to get good teachers.
Where we Citizens
have failed?
- Poor Hygiene – most public places are poorly maintained (we can’t blame government for this); except for Galleria market most shopping areas are dirty, filthy and smelly.
- Poor Civic Sense – no one is concerned really for areas around them; no traffic sense; no concern for elders or children
- Height of greed – most businesses small or big try to poach as much area around them – not really concerned about safety, aesthetics or others.
Soon
Gurgaon, like Delhi, will reach a point of no return and will forever be a
chaotic place. So we are still trying to find the Singapore of India !! God help us!
