Bangalore and Dubai
There was an article in one of the newspapers, penned by one of the retired top bureaucrats in Karnataka on Dubai, which pondered on whether Bangalore can adopt some of the good urban practices of Dubai. The author is also a well-known and respected expert on urban issues. The article highlighted the well maintained roads, pavements, street cleanliness and safety of the public and women in particular. The point that people can walk on the roads late at night without fear and traffic rule violators are strictly dealt with has been appreciated. As mentioned in the article, Dubai is a rich country. Having huge monetary resources, the rulers have put it to good use for making civic facilities world class. India, as a country, and its states have many obligations due to the large population and income inequalities. The budgets of the states have to give priority to health, education, food security and other welfare schemes. Therefore it may be difficult to increase su...