It is that time of the year again. A heavy greyish pall hangs over the city. My eyes are burning and breathing is difficult. We had one year to set at least some things correct but of course, every one was too busy and Delhites cannot be bothered to obey rules.
The state government was busy fighting elections in other states. It is only when they lost heavily in Punjab and Goa that the chief Minister turned his attention to Delhi. Consequently, the public transport system has not been strengthened.
Haryana is busy dealing (or not dealing) with the various deras and babas. Punjab has a new government and they are too busy putting the blame on the center. The central government is always in election mode. They are more worried about the upcoming Himachal Pradesh and Gujrat elections.
Also, today is the one year anniversary of the demonetization drive and newspapers/media are busy covering that.
We are now used to buying our own water purifiers because no government can promise to deliver safe drinking water. We will also buy our own air purifiers. The economy will at least be uplifted, right?
The Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal tried to do some thing. But the people of Delhi believe that they are never in wrong. Anyway, don't you know who I am? You are asking me to travel by public transport? Me?
So there we are. One year later, no lessons learned. That is us.
The state government was busy fighting elections in other states. It is only when they lost heavily in Punjab and Goa that the chief Minister turned his attention to Delhi. Consequently, the public transport system has not been strengthened.
Haryana is busy dealing (or not dealing) with the various deras and babas. Punjab has a new government and they are too busy putting the blame on the center. The central government is always in election mode. They are more worried about the upcoming Himachal Pradesh and Gujrat elections.
Also, today is the one year anniversary of the demonetization drive and newspapers/media are busy covering that.
We are now used to buying our own water purifiers because no government can promise to deliver safe drinking water. We will also buy our own air purifiers. The economy will at least be uplifted, right?
The Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal tried to do some thing. But the people of Delhi believe that they are never in wrong. Anyway, don't you know who I am? You are asking me to travel by public transport? Me?
So there we are. One year later, no lessons learned. That is us.
