I first came to Delhi in 1975. That visit was very brief and I stayed with a relative of mine at curzon road. During that visit I saw very little of Delhi. Evey evening I used to take a walk from curzon road flats to India Gate. Delhi impressed me as the 'greenest' city in India.I fell in love with greenery of Delhi .During that visit I decided that I would finally settledown in Delhi only. I was merely 21 years old then.
In 1975,Delhi had a population of about 40-45 lakhs, and area around 100o sq kms. Full of trees on both the sides of roads, wherever one goes.
But alas! That Delhi is gone. Gone for ever. It remains only in memories.
Delhi has grown leaps and bounds. Delhi covers an area of ( nothing official about it) 4500 sq Kms. or more.The green cover in Delhi has depleted many times ovcer in the last 30-35 years. New subcities have come up. Janak Puri, Rohini,Dwarka, and similar residential areas now account for about 30 lakhs population -big enough to be eligible for a metropolitan classification .
New Flyovers ,roads ,residential areas, underground railway,HCBS etc have all contributed to cutting of 50% of the trees Delhi had thirty years back.
A look at the city map confirms that most of the green areas/ forests have disappeared.
Will Delhi be green again ? I wish it happens.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Underground Parking lots
The number of vehicles in Delhi outnumber all other metropolitan cities combined. This huge automobile population has created problems in the capital city. Whether we talk about frequent ( & regular ) traffic jams, difficulty to find a parking slot in Delhi or any other problem related to this growth in enumbers of vehicles.
The parking lots ( at prime /commercial area ) are always crowded.Wenever one finds a place to park the vehicle ,the strange behavior of attendants is enough to put you off. The alternative has to searched. Not to speak about unauthorised 'parking mafia',which rules more tahn half of Delhi in connivance with the corrupt people in administration.
Now the solutions are being looked at. One such welcome proposal has come last week. Now the new parking lots are envisaged ,without directly affecting any vehicle owners.
So Delhi is going to have, for the first time in India (?) ,parking lots under the Parks. This proposal insures enancement of greenry as well as new parking space ( at some places it likely to creat multi-level parking, below the surface). This may reduce the extent of the problem.
in Holland, they are planning a sub-city in capital Amsterdam,which is also underground. This trend is catching up the planners all over the world. But it is not feasible verywhere.It it works in some areas in New Delhi, delhites should consider themeselves lucky. It is only recentlky that there was a huge controversy over the metro railway tarck in parts of south /central Delhi. The issue was whether it shpoud be above ground level or underground.
In 1989, when I visited Pyongyang, capital of DPR Korea, I was impressed by the underground railway system. They had three tiers of metro system ,connecting the entire capital city.
The proposed parking facility has been announced and the tenders have already been floated.
Let us all hope that it will prove successful and help delhites .
The parking lots ( at prime /commercial area ) are always crowded.Wenever one finds a place to park the vehicle ,the strange behavior of attendants is enough to put you off. The alternative has to searched. Not to speak about unauthorised 'parking mafia',which rules more tahn half of Delhi in connivance with the corrupt people in administration.
Now the solutions are being looked at. One such welcome proposal has come last week. Now the new parking lots are envisaged ,without directly affecting any vehicle owners.
So Delhi is going to have, for the first time in India (?) ,parking lots under the Parks. This proposal insures enancement of greenry as well as new parking space ( at some places it likely to creat multi-level parking, below the surface). This may reduce the extent of the problem.
in Holland, they are planning a sub-city in capital Amsterdam,which is also underground. This trend is catching up the planners all over the world. But it is not feasible verywhere.It it works in some areas in New Delhi, delhites should consider themeselves lucky. It is only recentlky that there was a huge controversy over the metro railway tarck in parts of south /central Delhi. The issue was whether it shpoud be above ground level or underground.
In 1989, when I visited Pyongyang, capital of DPR Korea, I was impressed by the underground railway system. They had three tiers of metro system ,connecting the entire capital city.
The proposed parking facility has been announced and the tenders have already been floated.
Let us all hope that it will prove successful and help delhites .
Saturday, February 9, 2008
हाय राम ! इत्ते सारे फ्लाई –ओवर ( और फिर भी ढाक के तीन पात).
दिल्ली फ्लाई-ओवरों का शहर बनता जा रहा है. 1982 में जब यहां एशियाई खेल आयोजित हुए थे से अब तक फ्लाई-ओवरों का पूरा का पूरा जाल सा बिछ गया है. और अभी भी कम से बीस फ्लाई-ओवर और प्रस्तावित है तथा कुछ निर्माणाधीन हैं. यह् सब इसलिये ये कि यातायात (Traffic ट्रैफिक ) सुचारु रूप से चले. दिल्ली पर सडकें लगभग दो मंजिला हो गयीं हैं. अब प्रश्न यह है कि क्या इन सभी फ्लाई-ओवरों से यातायात कुछ सुधरा है ?
ज़हां जहां ये फ्लाई-ओवर बनाये गये थे वहां पहले अक्सर ट्रैफिक जाम लगा करता था. सुबह शाम ( peak hours ) बह्त मुश्किल हुआ करती थी. उस दृष्टि से उन चौराहों पर निस्सन्देह कुछ फर्क पडा है.परंत विशेष नहीं. इन फ्लाई-ओवरों से आगे निकलते ही सारा का सारा ट्रैफिक फिर जमा हो जाता है. यातायात की गति पर फिर भी कुछ असर नहीं पडता क्यों कि फ्लाई-ओवरों के तुरंत बाद जाम की वही ( बल्कि बदतर भी) स्थिति अब भी है.
पूरे दिल्ली में सभी जगह वही हाल है. आश्रम चौक ,पीरागढी, रजौरी गार्डेन, ओबेराय होटेल, डिफेंस कोलोनी, धौलाकुआं....... कहीं की भी हालत नहीं सुधरी है. और तो और गुडगांव जाने वाली एक्स्प्रेस-वे (express -way) के साथ बने डोमेसटिक एयरपोर्ट ( domestic Airport) वाले फ्लाई-ओवर की तो सबसे ज्यादा गयी बीती हालत है. द्वारका तथा एयरपोर्ट जाने वाला ट्रेफिक मिलकर ऐसी खराब हालत पैदा करते हैं कि बस ईश्वर याद आ जाता है. क्या उपाय है?
LG says North Indians take Pride in breaking law
I agree with LG Tejendra Khanna
Yes, He is absolutely right. I am referring to the statement made by the Lt Governor of Delhi Mr. Tejendra Khanna ,which has created controversy once again. But he is damn right. He said “North Indians feels it is a matter of pride to break the law and get away without being penalized for it”.
All the ‘Powerful’ people who think they run Delhi, certainly feel this. In fact these people ,who have money power and muscle power care two hoots about the law. They think they are above the law by virtue of being ‘privileged’. It is this arrogance which makes mockery of law and order in Delhi. Peaceful law-abiding citizens are victimized at the hands of these people (or at their behest by the law –enforcing agencies). These people throw money ( & tantrums) wherever possible, only to flaunt the ‘power’. They think they can buy any one & every one.
Mr Tejendra Khanna has spoken the truth. I fully support and endorse his views. but the problem is that fearing attack from political parties., he may retract from what he said. That is a sad commentary on the civil & पॉलिटिकल-सिस्टम
Yes, He is absolutely right. I am referring to the statement made by the Lt Governor of Delhi Mr. Tejendra Khanna ,which has created controversy once again. But he is damn right. He said “North Indians feels it is a matter of pride to break the law and get away without being penalized for it”.
All the ‘Powerful’ people who think they run Delhi, certainly feel this. In fact these people ,who have money power and muscle power care two hoots about the law. They think they are above the law by virtue of being ‘privileged’. It is this arrogance which makes mockery of law and order in Delhi. Peaceful law-abiding citizens are victimized at the hands of these people (or at their behest by the law –enforcing agencies). These people throw money ( & tantrums) wherever possible, only to flaunt the ‘power’. They think they can buy any one & every one.
Mr Tejendra Khanna has spoken the truth. I fully support and endorse his views. but the problem is that fearing attack from political parties., he may retract from what he said. That is a sad commentary on the civil & पॉलिटिकल-सिस्टम
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
टेस्ट पोस्ट इन हिन्दी
hindi हिन्दी मी पोस्ट कैसे likhii जाती है. me is blog ko hindi me kaise lih sakataa hoo?
आज हिन्दी लिखना जरूरी हो गया है क्यो^ कि कोइ भी ब्लोगर यदि बहु भाषी होगा तो निस्संदेह लाभ मी रहेगा।
आज हिन्दी लिखना जरूरी हो गया है क्यो^ कि कोइ भी ब्लोगर यदि बहु भाषी होगा तो निस्संदेह लाभ मी रहेगा।
Monday, February 4, 2008
Please..do not jump the Q
I have seen & experienced in Delhi that about 90 % follow the rules religiously, but it is remaining 10% ,which pose a question mark.I have seen and experienced that these 10% pose real threat to observance of rules in Delhi.People would shamelessly jump the queue and if some one tells them to behave, they get offended.
Education is very important input. Whereever you are, please see to it that your friend,neighbour,colleague,boss,subordinate, son .daughter or any relative does not behave in an undisciplined manner. Observing queue discipline is very important.
Teach them rules,teach them behaviour, teach them discipline.
I am sure all such efforts will start paying sooner than later.
Education is very important input. Whereever you are, please see to it that your friend,neighbour,colleague,boss,subordinate, son .daughter or any relative does not behave in an undisciplined manner. Observing queue discipline is very important.
Teach them rules,teach them behaviour, teach them discipline.
I am sure all such efforts will start paying sooner than later.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Who cares for Delhi ?
Is there any one who really cares for Delhi?
Is there any active civic authority ? At least I dont find one.
Roads are dig all over.No one is concerned about the safety or convenience of motorists.
A glaring example is road near JNU.Its called baba gangnath marg.
On either side of central divider, the road is damaged. Apperently for some water pipe line. Days have passed. Traffic comes to near stand still near JNU's main gate because of this. At peak hours entire stretch of the road faces a traffic jam.
No one is there. Not even a traffic policeman to manage the jam.
Two municipal councillors also live nearby.
Where is the administration ?
Will it go on like that ? How long ?
NO ONE HAS THE ANSWERS.
Is there any active civic authority ? At least I dont find one.
Roads are dig all over.No one is concerned about the safety or convenience of motorists.
A glaring example is road near JNU.Its called baba gangnath marg.
On either side of central divider, the road is damaged. Apperently for some water pipe line. Days have passed. Traffic comes to near stand still near JNU's main gate because of this. At peak hours entire stretch of the road faces a traffic jam.
No one is there. Not even a traffic policeman to manage the jam.
Two municipal councillors also live nearby.
Where is the administration ?
Will it go on like that ? How long ?
NO ONE HAS THE ANSWERS.
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