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In Delhi OTOH, Shiela Dikshit is going to be elected the third time in a row because and ONLY because of the development she has brought in the city.
From the Delhi Metro, a pilot project to the High Capacity Bus System(BRT), Highways and Superways(a 16 lane highway throughout,comming up b/w Dwarka and Gurgaon connecting DIAL).
Currently the highways only become 16 laned at the toll point, this will be around 24 laned at the toll point and 16 laned otherwise-the highest in the country.
Apart from that the Delhi Gurgaon expressway, 8 laned throughout and 16 laned at the toll point, has been opened recently, the total length of the highway is 27.something km's.
Delhi Metro is going to cover literally ALL of Delhi and NCR region by 2010.
Infact by 2010, Delhi will have the highest number of flyovers and underpasses combined in Asia barring Tokyo.
Delhi is an electrcity deficit state though.
Mumbai isn't "doomed" or anything, just that it needs to do some urgent catching up.
Its infrastructure is still among the best in the country and improving.
Navi Mumbai is coming up in a big way, and its got several high-profile projects lined up.
Maharashtra needs someone like Chandrababu Naidu in order to give it a fillip.
Delhi is Indias capital and it must be better then the other cities in every aspect.
such was not always the case... ever since Delhi got its own govt. it just raced ahead of others... and as compared to metropolises it is the best but as compared to cities it is not ..
Delhi is only getting so much attention because of the Commonwealth Games.
Frankly, in spite of all the effort, I am not too optimistic about how the thing is coming along. Most of the big construction is nowhere near completion.
Once the commonwealth games are over, things will cool down.
Delhi is the only city capable of hosting Games in India... and CW is a catalyst
Govt as usual will fail to deliver and CWG will be a damp squib...
The big construction is happening because of private sector involvement and I don't think see things cooling down.. One of the world's largest metros, BRT, Expressways, flyovers, wide roads, High rises, Industries, AC buses etc.
It is a sight to behold..
Gujarat has the advantage of an extremely powerful NRI lobby particularly in the USA and the UK. Having said that, IMO this state is still extremely backward when it comes to social evolution and maturity. Religiomania runs very high among the constituents and the elected government officials alike, their only saving grace is the extreme adherence to capitalistic business principles. Personally, I don't think I'll ever get over the sectarian shortcomings no matter how much this part of the country develops materialistically.Gujarat will probably emerge as the most prosperous state in the next 8-10 years.
Punjab is still sitting on its laurels from the Green Revolution. It needs to industrialize in order to keep its ranking.
Mizoram is India's "Coolest" state...best literacy and most laidback people.
Kerala is the ideal welfare state....very high equality and literacy....rivals scandinavian countries on that count.
There is no doubt that Mumbai is besieged with a lot of problems. Pathological iconic "politicians" and/or self proclaimed social leaders like Bal Thackeray and his ilk are doing immeasurable damage to the city. However to play devil's advocate, the other even bigger problem is unfettered immigration of low skilled labor who are an impediment to any potential progress. Lastly, Mumbai being an island with its gargantuan undocumented population has physical limitations as well. Essentially no expansion or renovation can be done if every open/unused piece of land has been encroached upon by slums inhabited by impoverished migrants. Gujarat from what I understand doesn't have these problems, or at least not to Mumbai's extent. There is no way this city can be realistically rehabilitated unless the homeless noncontributing migrant masses are made to vacate the island; however this is unlikely to happen given the serious humanitarian implications attached to any such programs. India can't do with Mumbai what the Chinese did with Beijing; so there's no point in seriously entertaining any such ideas.Stealth Assasin said:Mumbai is beginning to lose business because the port infrastructure in Gujarat is far better than Mumbai, which is more or less a colonial relic.
Gujarati highways rival the Chinese ones and they produce surplus electricity...
I think Mumbai is definitely capable of hosting the CWG, infact I think would have been better to have it in Mumbai. Its India's commercial and cultural capital.
By "big construction" I don't mean the highways and metro, I mean the CWG venues and staduims etc.
Oh and dun worry...Delhi ain't getting any highrises yet....the FSI is still quite low. For real highrise construction you need to go to mumbai. There are atleast 4-5 80+ story buildings under construction.
The one BRT is going under trials, you cant call it a screw up. I think it will work. And as regards for the demolition of illegal colonies, i completely agree.Apparently not.. they have done some major screw ups too...
Yeah, thats the one. The Delhi Gurgaon Highway. But i was talking about the new plan to connect DIAL to Gurgaon through Dwarka, an alternate to the new highway. And its going to be the biggest in the country, lane wise.I am not sure of which superway you are talking of?? one just got operational recently..
Yep. And the toll point on that express way is the biggest in Asia. The new one they plan to build, the one i mentioned above will take that title from this one.the highway not only is huge but has elevated tracks so that Gurgaon traffic doesn't stop the flow en route to Jaipur..
I need to get that pass soon, my cabby feels we dont need it!You can buy sensors so that you don't have to wait to pay your toll.. and Central Delhi(Dhaula Kuan cloverfield flyover) is linked to Jaipur, Rajashtan some 300kms away by means of extended flyovers and expressways so no need to literally stop anywhere from Central Delhi to Jaipur, Rajasthan (via Gurgaon, Haryana).
I meant the major cities. For example, what is the need for Metro to extend to Rohtak? or Modi Nagar? Both come in NCR. The major cities will be covered by 2010, by the time of commonwealth games.by 2010 the 2nd phase of Metro will be operational which will link Delhi to Gurgaon, Haryana and Noida, Uttar Pradesh..
by 2020 it will be larger than London Tube..
Metro is already operational over significant area of Delhi.. but even till 2020 will IMO not cover all of NCR, NCR is 25times the size of Delhi... (~Delhi is 1400sq km NCR is 35000 sq km almost as big as Punjab or Haryana) but eventually NCR will be covered perhaps beyond 2020...
the good thing is many of these flyovers & underpasses are already operational... but more are required.. Delhi has more cars than Bangalore, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay put together and has a lesser population than Bombay or Calcutta.
Delhi's electricity woes are far from over but situation has improved , Water scarcity is also an issue in some parts...
The massive real estate in Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon is impressive.. they have more construction happening than Dubai IMO...
Massive towers and also the world's biggest building is being built in Noida..
Dozens of Golf Courses are already opertional..
Delhi is Indias capital and it must be better then the other cities in every aspect.
Please tell me your joking SA. I'v been to Mumbai, the flyovers there are not half the size of the ones in Delhi, in length AND width!I think Mumbai is definitely capable of hosting the CWG, infact I think would have been better to have it in Mumbai.
Yeah, and you need to see the stadiums being completely renovated and expanded for the CWG. All the stadiums, the venues, etc, etc.By "big construction" I don't mean the highways and metro, I mean the CWG venues and staduims etc.
You need to come and see Gurgaon mate. There's no company in India that hasnt got offices there. And no major company in India that hasnt got its own building there. NOt to mention, you have not read the expansion plans of Gurgaon, its breath taking!Oh and dun worry...Delhi ain't getting any highrises yet....the FSI is still quite low. For real highrise construction you need to go to mumbai. There are atleast 4-5 80+ story buildings under construction.
Please tell me your joking SA. I'v been to Mumbai, the flyovers there are not half the size of the ones in Delhi, in length AND width!
You need to come and see Gurgaon mate. There's no company in India that hasnt got offices there. And no major company in India that hasnt got its own building there. NOt to mention, you have not read the expansion plans of Gurgaon, its breath taking!
Even Uttar Pradesh has MASSIVE development plans under Mayawati, a new international airport rivaling Delhi International Airport Ltd(after the renovation/expansion) in G.Noida(this is only 70kms from Delhi). A highway running parallel to the Ganges, among many many other things. Hope Mulayam doesnt derail things.