The low lying areas of Chembur are worst affected in these rains. Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants form the majority population in the Chembur- Govandi - Trombay belt right now and because of the votebank politics of the government, they do nothing about these mushrooming slums so that the educated taxpayer is forced to pay taxes and haplessly watch the drainage in monsoons wash away his / her hard earned money.
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by David Coverdale on Jul 01, 2008 11:38 AM Permalink
Absolutely true...the marshy inlets of Mankhurd coupled with areas like Cheeta camp make these places very dangerous in the monsoon....only the other day, someone sank in the bog behind Cheeta camp.......illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have spoiled the character of the Mankhurd and Trombay belts......though Chembur is still good i think...
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by Nitin Darji on Jul 01, 2008 11:42 AM Permalink
They have entered Chembur also, David. Our PM Mr. Manmohan Singh would not lose sleep over this matter, I am afraid.
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by David Coverdale on Jul 01, 2008 11:44 AM Permalink
It is indeed an alarming situation...the proliferation of slums near Chembur/Govandi/Deonar/Mankhurd belt...
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by himadri roy on Jul 01, 2008 11:44 AM Permalink
Serious Issues which made Mumbai bad are: 1. Slum 2. Ill sanitation system 3. Pathetic poor fellows who goes to Railway track for nature's cal, I don't know what a outsider will think while traveling in a train to Mumbai. 4. The heavy traffic. Man that really sucks. 5. Over population
What made Mumbai great is its people and their mentality.
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by SMK on Jul 01, 2008 12:00 PM Permalink
Thanks to our EFFICIENT BMC...wow should be awarded the best corporation of the world...
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by Nitin Darji on Jul 01, 2008 12:04 PM Permalink
BMC , state government , central government nobody cares about Mumbai...Only the money should come on time to fill their coffers...
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by Nitin Darji on Jul 01, 2008 11:52 AM Permalink
Agree with all of the above. Would also like to add :- 1) Centre step motherly treatment to Mumbai 2) The government's eagerness to settle illegal migrants ( Bangladeshis ) at the cost of its own citizens.
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by Nitin Darji on Jul 01, 2008 11:37 AM Permalink
Very true, Adnan. Mumbai comprises 50 % of the total tax netted by Govt of India and this is what we get in return.
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by raj on Jul 01, 2008 11:40 AM Permalink
where did you get that stat from ? mumbai accounts for around 30% of the tax revenues collected because all the company HQs are situated there. so what if the HQs are located there - how does that make mumbai more eligible for development than the rest of the country ?
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by Nitin Darji on Jul 01, 2008 11:47 AM Permalink
Raj,
Mumbai is the financial capital of the India and its cash cow. That doesnt give the government the right to play with the rights of Mumbaikars. We dont pay tax to see our buildings and roads sink under water, I am sure you will agree.
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by Yuppie Indian on Jul 01, 2008 11:44 AM Permalink
You are right.. The funds should be diverted to your gaon. So that morons like you should be improved. Idiot look at the percentage of people living in Mumbai. It is densely populated
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by Nitin Darji on Jul 01, 2008 11:37 AM Permalink
Very true, Adnan. Mumbai comprises 50 % of the total tax netted by Govt of India and this is what we get in return.
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by Nitin Darji on Jul 01, 2008 12:02 PM Permalink
Kapda has become expensive, Himadri thanks to rising inflation...I have chosen another profession. LOL
