As someone has already said, when they can't boast they would ask for figures in PPP.
They say South India is more developed but make no mistake it's no different then the rest of the shithole they call India. Here is some comment from a tourist travelling in Tamil Nadu,
Unhygienic and disgusting Indian Railways
Bored with domestic flights I decided to book a train to enjoy the sightseeing on countryside, township and settlements along the train track on my recent trip to Ahmadabad in August 2013 from Chennai was a WRONG IDEA!
Going through their rules, terms and conditions online, particularly with penalties failing to produce original identities, misleads you that their service is excellent, disappointingly only to protect their self interest.
INDIAN RAILWAYS, boast the premier transport organization of the country is the largest rail network in
Asia and the world's second largest under one management.
But the ONE MANAGEMENT failed to notice the unhygienic condition of the compartments, worst toi*lets and food served to the public who pay quite a sum and suffers the lack of basic needs on long journeys in the train with tolerance, having infants to face the foul after half a century the British leaving their fair administration to India.
It is painful to see Railway laborers working on the tracks for a living knowing the track is full of human waste. India claims having considerable high technologies but no effort taken or couldn’t think of a way on the lavatory systems improved!
The government failed to realize that imposing consistent practice of awareness to the public will make one realize not to abuse facilities in time to come. Even the tribesmen in Baroda have changed their lifestyle walking around with jeans and cooling glasses, why not the train??
The media should show more awareness of hygiene, cleanliness and the usage of public toi*lets with concern, instead of broadcasting spendthrift advertisements on media on luxury homes and lifestyle which doesn’t reach the average and below citizens.
Conversation with the local people in my compartment reveals the Indian Railway takes no interest of their complaint of the facilities expected, instead the blame game goes back to the public for not using the toi*lets without concern.
The compartments are very old. It has not been refurbished time to time. The window panels are dusty. The cleaners just flip with a wiper just for the sake of cleaning at every few stations when the train stops. Forget about the idea of sightseeing views.
Online booking confirms and blocks the available seats and I had to board the 3 tier A/C compartment for Rs3,282/- return fare, can you imagine the no A/C compartments!
Toi*lets basically are unhygienic and disgusting in all compartments. You have no choice when the need arise to use the running train. Though it is expected to be cleaned at every other station, but the cleaners just flush out water and fill the tanks. It has not been brushed nor anti detergent applied for ages and it’s unbearable! The attached toi*lets are run down.
The canteen team and their uniform stinks, the utensils used for serving beverages are dirty and worn out, you would rather starve the journey if you don’t pack food for the journey. The locals bring their own food knowing the bad services. The authorities should ensure that staffs are educated on the awareness of cleanliness serving the public. The canteen itself is filthy and unclean which reflects the lack of responsibility of the concerned department to monitor the services for the public and tourist
I suffered urinary tract infection immediately after my train journey. Wonder how many thousand commuters have suffered the same in silence with the despicable Indian Railway Management’s only motive is to enrich providing the public with its second largest transportation in the World!
Second largest for the public and tourist adventures but not the second best in the World when come to comfort and hygiene!!
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