My usual blogs are generally about critical of PSUs , Government departments etc which are totally inefficient , callous with no thought to the public convenience .
This blog is about a Govt venture which appears , efficient , with well thought out and planned modus operandi considering public convenience in operations and seem to be people friendly.
The Government venture I am talking about is Nagpur Metro .
The reasons for my statements will become clear , just read on .
With increasing health awareness number of people going for morning walks as increased tremendously . Stretch of road between Ambazari and NMC Octroy Post on Hingna Road is Quite popular . This stretch also has one of the longest or rather , the longest stretch of unbroken footpath . This almost a KM long footpath would have been ideal for morning walkers of which I am one . However we, morning walkers , could not use this ideal sretch due to it's pathetic condition full of rubble and the uneven surface due to dug up tiles of footpath . Another reason we could not use it was due to poor street lighting .
Therefore we the morning walkers perforce had to walk on the road .
See the photos :
Footpath full of rubble .
Footpath full of garbage and filth .
Dugup tiles of foothpath .
Unserviceable street lights.
Problems came when pit digging for columns started as obstruction caused on the road width was of considerable length . It created folloeing problems
1. Footpath was unusable for walks reasons given in above paras.
2. In-sufficient width of available road on one side , just sufficient for a Bus or heavy duty dumperto pass. On the road there was no safety margin for walkers .
No safety margin for walkers on the road with traffic.
For the convenience and safety of people these problems Had to be solved .
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words . So here goes .
Newly installed , serviceable street lights on the footpath .
NOW , Cleaned and walkable footpaths .
NOW , Cleaned and walkable footpaths .
NOW , Cleaned and walkable footh paths .
Even the sapling now have red reflective strip strips foe motorists and two wheelers
I wish other Government organisations were also as efficient , carrying out well thought out projects , caring for people and as people friendly as Nagpur Metro.
Nagpur Metro , particularly the team wornikg on Hingana Road stretch .
BIG BIG THANKS ,
Carry on the good work and God Bless .