Sealing Delhi
Consider this! If there is a way to decongest the city, let’s say by 2010, the time of Commonwealth Games, without the hullabaloo, wouldn’t that be great. But the question is how? So the lesser known story unfolds..
There are 4 years to give effect to this plan. The government comes out, with a set of norms (like bed and breakfast scheme), where, you have the right to operate commercial establishment, if you adhere to certain stringent rules and regulations. The rules can be framed by town planners, taking into view, the major difficulties faced by residents. Some of the difficulties can be addressed immediately and some will be accommodated as per certain laid down time frame, which under no circumstance, will be changed by anybody in power. The norms and rules, and also the fines get tougher each year, because, the major grievances of residents are to be addressed. Then after a few years, colonies are left with a few shops (most can’t adhere to the norms or pay huge fines) and the residents aren’t bothered by them anymore.
The story looks good on paper doesn’t it. But, you know, delhites (you are one of us), they will coax, cajole and convince by means and methods, unthinkable before, and then get what they want. Delhites have that caliber. So, years will pass, the shops will stay, and residents will face the same old problems. So, they will go to the Judiciary, and ask for relief, and sealing of shops will start. Aren’t we, where we started.
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