Travelling from Dubai to Sharjah on a Friday afternoon by bus for work, I boarded, along with a bunch of other passengers into a double decker which was already full. Standing was inevitable. While it might sound strange for the Emiratis who know me, I would like to reiterate that this is nothing new for any Indian. The bus has exceeded it's capacity by almost double the numbers. And then, I took critical notice.
5. Congested public transportation, longer queues, lethargy and bribery, unclean cities.
Many more can be explained by a social scientist, but this is the essence. I hope everyone realizes the need to support rural india to maintain the balance, and family planning, of course.
P. S. : India is my country. I love my country. I'm just trying to show the root cause.
Not every woman got a seat despite young n capable men were dozing and nodding in the seats. Not that I am against feminism or something, but UAE is one country where any woman is rarely deprived of seating in journeys. However, in contrast to the daily metro where women are more preferred to have a comfortable journey, the situation in the bus was more Indian. Also, a woman who had reserved for her better part failed to offer the seat to the standing woman. Oh, the irony. If people started the handkerchief reservation (rumal daalna) here too, I don't see any reason why should Dubai be any comfortable than Hyderabad or any other Indian city, if not for its scarce population. Yes, population density is the cause, and my concern. People who compare Mumbai to Sharjah, Delhi to Dubai, or Hyderabad to Singapore, welcome to the conception of population density.
We are speaking of population density. Look at the list of cities and you'll know the stark reality. Limited to Philippines (somewhat) Indian cities monopolize the list. Every Indian city has, on an average, one and a half times the NYC Manhattan. And we don't live in high rise. Exactly explaining the lack of proper space. Lack of proper space can affect human development in many ways. A few I try.
1) Improper roads, traffic congestion is common place. Even good roads tend to be worn out of excessive use.
2)Heavy slums, unhygienic residences, Improper supply of resources. A bad quality of life is evident.
3. Rapid rate of increase in population leading to further deterioration, like in Kolkata.
4. Increase in pollution of every kind, harmful practices, nature becomes unable to purify herself.
1) Improper roads, traffic congestion is common place. Even good roads tend to be worn out of excessive use.
2)Heavy slums, unhygienic residences, Improper supply of resources. A bad quality of life is evident.
3. Rapid rate of increase in population leading to further deterioration, like in Kolkata.
4. Increase in pollution of every kind, harmful practices, nature becomes unable to purify herself.
5. Congested public transportation, longer queues, lethargy and bribery, unclean cities.
Many more can be explained by a social scientist, but this is the essence. I hope everyone realizes the need to support rural india to maintain the balance, and family planning, of course.
P. S. : India is my country. I love my country. I'm just trying to show the root cause.