Raining heavily in mumbai for 5th consecutive day

Today I heard that it is not as bad as media is potraying it. There have been troubles for mumbaikars but not as bad as it was last year.

Is that true??

Today I heard that it is not as bad as media is potraying it. There have been troubles for mumbaikars but not as bad as it was last year.

Is that true??

Media shows the worst cases usually, but sure it is a bad situation, it's water everywhere and transport systems do not work.

The scariest thing is, this will happen everytime when there is 2 days of ranining.

I guess our Tax Money is going into someobodies pockets rather being utilized to solve these issues.

True !

It is somewhat same in Hyderabad, a quick shower for an hour or so and roads are filled with water and traffic jams, etc. We should start doing something about this.

It's already began, people are now taking a lot of action against this, media helps to kick responsible dept's butt.

Don't mind me guys but this just the beginning...man will have to pay the price for his ill doing to mother earth :p

Things are going to get worse for sure in future and we will all be here hopefully to tell the tale :D

Man better find another planet soon!

I agree with MB. It is becoming hotter in summers, colder in winters and it rains like hell in moonsoon.

Which planet should we go to? :(

Krypton :D

Yes if only this feeling could rise in each and everyone of of us :rolleyes:

How ?
On individual level, one can only try to motivate and take care of his duties, right ?
Yes. Thats what we don't do, we don't take care of our duties. I have seen piles of garbage being thrown in the drainage system in almost all the cities, can't we, as responsible citizens, stop this from happening. You know 90% of water clogging happens because of blocked drainage systems.

Beside educating people to be more responsible. I believe that street cleaners are still needed. Even if everyone never throw rubbish into the drain. The drain will still clog by itself, e.g. soil deposit, dead leaves, etc.

I think you misunderstood me. Being responsible is definitely the most important. I have to admit that in Singapore, there are still some irresponsible people who throw rubbish anywhere they like. But as a whole, it is pretty well under control. Probably, you have already known, we have rows of trees being planted along every road and street. It becomes one of main problem that clog up the drain especially during certain season. Anyway, whether it is man-made or nature, we still need people to help up clearing the rubbish if we care to improve the situation.

Whoa you guys are planning a revolution? :D

Whoa you guys are planning a revolution? :DIt is definitely on revolution or taking matter into our hands. Rather it is more like taking action because we care to improve the life of people whom we care. ;)

Just some crazy thought. I am seeing that it is a win-win situation for everyone. With enough volunteers (like helping in the cleaning) to form critical mass, it will be easy to convey the message to educate others. When the streets are well maintained, it not only prevent property/life losses during rainy season but also attract more people migrating to or visiting the town/city. Hence, it should boost the town/city economically which benefit everyone including the government.

Probably, you have already known, we have rows of trees being planted along every road and street. It becomes one of main problem that clog up the drain especially during certain season. Anyway, whether it is man-made or nature, we still need people to help up clearing the rubbish if we care to improve the situation.I've been to Singapore, and the cleanliness of the city was impressive indeed.

One can't help but appreciate that for a tropical country, Singapore has to a great extent engineered a wonderful balance between flora and cleanliness.Just some crazy thought. I am seeing that it is a win-win situation for everyone. With enough volunteers (like helping in the cleaning) to form critical mass, it will be easy to convey the message to educate others. When the streets are well maintained, it not only prevent property/life losses during rainy season but also attract more people migrating to or visiting the town/city. Hence, it should boost the town/city economically which benefit everyone including the government.The problem in places like India is IMO - to a great extent - ignorance, illiteracy and indifference.

In a country where about 60% of the population is illiterate and an approximate equal amount is under the poverty line, it gets difficult to explain the benefits of cleanliness to the masses (who are more occupied in earning the day's dinner) - in spite of the fact that these poor people living on the streets stand to actually benefit the most from it.

Otherwise, indifference is a big issue too. I have seen educated people - even from affluent backgrounds who live in palatial homes throw waste paper on the streets, or even spit in public. :eek:

The cleaners in cities like Bombay are paid a handsome salary by the city corporation - to say the least. But, they are often terribly ill-motivated, corrupt and don't have pride in what they do. The caste system is often a reason for the poor motivation, or the low self-pride. So, the cleaners themselves do a great job at doing a bad job.

What does a city of such people deserve - if not clogged drains?
I am a Bombayite myself - but, am very critical of some dominantly Indian habits.

Clogged drain in this situation is really a big issue. It not only causes inconvenience but also spreads of diseases, causes loss of properties and lifes. This is absolutely true.

There is a city in India called Surat. Till a few years back, Surat quite like Bombay was in many areas a pig-sty - to say the least. The inevitable that had to happen, happened.

In 1994 Surat was hit by Plague (http://cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/features/asiacities/ac1999/data/improved.surat.html).
People suffered, people died.

Also, people realized their folly. A few years later, Surat was voted the second cleanest city (http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/solwaste/surat.htm) in India - after Chandigarh.

So, perhaps it takes adversity to make people realize the importance of seemingly small issues like cleanliness. I hope Bombayites wake up before it gets that late.

Of course, it is a lot tougher to transform a bustling metropolis like Bombay with close to 17 Million inhabitants than it is to transform places like Surat. Llike I pointed out, many problems bear roots in cultural nuances, and it will need a mindset transformation in addition to education and prosperity to help the civilization.