Thursday, August 22, 2013

Waterlogged roads and DOLLAR FLYING out of India

We can't run Delhi Metro, touted to be world-class, smoothly. The govt of the day is identified more with the alleged 2G, CWG, coal and other scams than for its developmental actions. We can't design roads to drain off rainwater. Nor are we bothered to dispose our garbage in a systematic and eco-friendly way. 

So, what's wrong if foreign investors are flying out of India? Obviously, they don't want to wade through waterlogged roads stinking with piled-up garbage. Nor they want a scam to eat into their investments, particularly when greener investment pastures have started emerging elsewhere. 

However, in the meanwhile, the government  and the opposition are locking horns on the floors  of Parliament to decide 'guilty' or 'not guilty' of scams, turning Parliament sessions into a huge waste of time and money. Instead of paralyzing the Parliament better if the Opposition forcefully demands fast-track, time-bound investigation/trial of 2G, coal and other scams. 

Does anybody read about Kalmadi and Raja these days? Before they fade out from our memory, better to fast-track their trials to prove them guilty or not guilty. Simply hurling allegations on ministers and other big-wigs doesn't help in cleaning the governance machinery. But their remaining scot-free despite facing serious corruption charges abets other people to indulge in corruption.  

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