Comments on: Meager Expectations & Unmet Potential: India’s Malaise http://www.planetd.org/2006/12/02/india%e2%80%99s-meager-expectations-a-deep-malaise/ Critiquing the Politics, Policy & Practice of Development Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:18:55 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Returning to India: of Struggle and Hope - The Discomfort Zone http://www.planetd.org/2006/12/02/india%e2%80%99s-meager-expectations-a-deep-malaise/comment-page-1/#comment-47719 Returning to India: of Struggle and Hope - The Discomfort Zone Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:50:36 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2006/12/02/india%e2%80%99s-meager-expectations-a-deep-malaise/#comment-47719 [...] fact, is the biggest problem I faced in India. Of developments that are mediocre, and people that accept mediocrity, or even ignore that it exists. Let me explain with my pet peeve - Delhi’s transport [...] [...] fact, is the biggest problem I faced in India. Of developments that are mediocre, and people that accept mediocrity, or even ignore that it exists. Let me explain with my pet peeve – Delhi’s transport [...]

]]> By: Mohit http://www.planetd.org/2006/12/02/india%e2%80%99s-meager-expectations-a-deep-malaise/comment-page-1/#comment-41373 Mohit Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:18:30 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2006/12/02/india%e2%80%99s-meager-expectations-a-deep-malaise/#comment-41373 Dweep, I feel your pain. I have been away almost 7 years now and have had the oportunity to visit Delhi five times already. Our failed public policies are an amalgamation of many tangible and intangible factors: 1)Over-democratization - leading to way too many coalitions and not enough strength in any single Govt. 2)Over-urbanization - Mass movements of uneducated, unemployed labor from U.P., Bihar and Punjab. 3)Over-population - The current density stands over 9000 humans per sq. Km. 4)An archaic master plan that was created sometime in the 50's-60's. 5)Unequal distribution of wealth and oportunites (Debatable) 6)Absolute ignorance of the current state by the average citizen. These are some of the more conspicuous reasons. I am sure you can add many more to the list. I guess the point I am trying to make is this: We all know (atleast some of us)what the problem with Delhi is and almost clear about where we would like to be. But can we find pragmatic solutions that take these factors into account? If you were the CM of Delhi what would you do differently? Dweep,
I feel your pain. I have been away almost 7 years now and have had the oportunity to visit Delhi five times already. Our failed public policies are an amalgamation of many tangible and intangible factors:
1)Over-democratization – leading to way too many coalitions and not enough strength in any single Govt.
2)Over-urbanization – Mass movements of uneducated, unemployed labor from U.P., Bihar and Punjab.
3)Over-population – The current density stands over 9000 humans per sq. Km.
4)An archaic master plan that was created sometime in the 50’s-60’s.
5)Unequal distribution of wealth and oportunites (Debatable)
6)Absolute ignorance of the current state by the average citizen.

These are some of the more conspicuous reasons. I am sure you can add many more to the list. I guess the point I am trying to make is this: We all know (atleast some of us)what the problem with Delhi is and almost clear about where we would like to be. But can we find pragmatic solutions that take these factors into account? If you were the CM of Delhi what would you do differently?

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