The only constant thing in our life is changes and the sooner we get adapted to these changes, the better it is for our wellbeing. A huge number of population dwells in the large cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi etc. Few of them have born and brought up here, whereas others have migrated from smaller towns for betterment of their future. We all know that good things come with a price. Likewise, with all the world-class facilities, large cities have their own share of shortcomings as well. However, on asking the question whether the Government should encourage people to move to smaller regional towns, my answer would be “No”. They should focus on the resolution instead.
While thinking of the disadvantages, the first thing that comes to my mind is traffic and Bangalore is the worst in this aspect. There have been instances where people started for their office in the morning, however, they could reach only at the lunch hour which seems to be incorrigible. I understand that increasing numbers of personal vehicles and public transports are prompting this congestion. Nonetheless, the traffic police should be more active in controlling the movement. More numbers of surgeons should be appointed and CCTV should be installed in all the signals to prevent unnecessary jam.
Then comes the waterlogging issue which is a major concern for Mumbai. Mumbai rain is very much unpredictable and in case of heavy rainfall, the whole city can be drowned and contaminated. People ought to get unwell and multiple accidents occur starting from collapsing bridges to electrification of water. Government should focus more on the sewage planning of the city to ensure that the city recovers.
Next I would like to talk about the insecurity of our capital. Almost all of us now have developed a notion that Delhi is unsafe for women. Nothing can be more shameful than the fact that the capital of a country cannot be counted as a secured place for its denizens. The government should take more initiatives in taking advanced safety measures, increasing patrolling especially in the odd hours and launching women driven vehicles.
One factor seems to be common for all these cities which is water deficiency. Although we are surrounded by numbers of seas and oceans, there is a crunch of edible water that we face on regular basis. However, the government can invest in developing a few water plants which will help resolve this crisis.
To conclude, asking people to move to smaller towns is definitely not a solution. Alternatively, the government should be more agile in figuring out the issues.