Mumbaikars to choose which potholes to be audited

Mumbai and Potholes

Finally the BMC has shortlisted two firms; Swiss firm SGS & Indian Register which will now  conduct an audit of potholes at a cost of around Rs. 10 lakh  following the scam which involves filling of potholes. Earlier BMC drew a list by themselves and selected only 20% of reported potholes which were to be audited for the quality material used but that move was not a success in impressing the opposition. The opposition demanded that citizens should themselves get the chance to choose the potholes that are to be scrutinized.  BMC introduced the pothole tracking software to usher transparency, further a third party audit was also planned but wasn’t done immediately. The audit has already faced a delay and there’s a major centre between civic engineers and contractors. Corporator Makar and Narvekar think the audit will be a waste of taxpayers' money. If not citizens, then the auditors must be allowed to choose potholes. Meanwhile, though BMC claims the audit has begun, the auditors themselves said a work order is yet to be issued.

Will short listing of the audit firms ease the problem of Mumbaikars travelling and help them in smooth commuting? It ideally would.

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Terminal T2 -Time to fly higher

Terminal T2

Finally, a door is opened as the new gateway to Mumbai, the T2 terminal and strengthen the position of Mumbai. This can be seen as a victory in infrastructure wise for Mumbai. T2 has 140 counters with a large waiting area which will reduce the chaos and crowd within premises. And, the  multilevel car park with space for over 5,000 vehicles, the 9 storied car parking is one of the biggest in the country. There are 3 floors underground and 6 floors above ground in the car park. The roof of the car park matches with departure curve and converted it into the entire garden and open spaces and this is going to be one of the largest open garden space in Mumbai. Moreover, it consists of 37 travelators, 48 escalators and 72 elevators aid those who fret over rushing to take connecting flights. From 2300 CCTV cameras to a Fire Alarm System that comprises of 70,000 detection devices with 400 km of cables along T2, to the security check in counters being placed even before the immigration area, great stress has been laid to ensure safety and security at T2.

And, it has nearly 3,000 cameras inside the building, kilometres and kilometres of cables, so one can go on with the statistics. A 6 lane elevated road will lead passengers from the Western Expressway to T2 cutting down on travel time. When fully functional, domestic flights too will be shifting to the terminals. For now all set to handle international flights in the next few weeks Mumbai awaits its newest landmark. Now the new Mumbai Airport will expand the capacity of the passengers from the current 30 million to 40 million.

It seems that the financial capital of India got some international potential and style.

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Mumbai : Glory and Growth

Glorious Mumbai 

Mumbai development and growth has been contributed by the deep natural port and the growth in industrial development as it is located within the west coast.

Mumbai named as the world’s alpha city, this entertainment and commercial hub occupies a top ten position among other cities, in global economic flow. It accounts to India’s GDP at 5 percent, has an industrial output of 25 percent, and generates capital transactions and maritime trade at 70 percent. 

Within Mumbai’s metropolis, organizations such as the Bombay Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank, National Stock Exchange, SEBI, and various Indian multinational corporations, such as Essel Group, Tata Group, Aditya Birla Group and other companies, are located. Marathi television and Bollywood film industries, are also housed within this city.

Mumbai development and growth, has been enhanced by the abundance of business opportunities, and the possibility of employment and improved living standards. This has attracted migrants from all corners of India, creating a mixture of cultures and communities within a melting pot.

Apparently, Mumbai contributes to India’s economic growth in entertainment, commercial and fashion industries. The sea port and textile mills have for many years being the foundation of the city’s economic growth. However, an up cropping of industries has arisen to play a major role in information technology, healthcare and engineering. 

This fundamental economic hub is also the center of main government offices. Consumer industries abound in food, hotel and clothing sectors. The commercial artery is further emphasized by the presence of luxurious hotels, ethnic Indian cuisine, supermarkets, malls, stores, the Dabbawala food system, road-side hawkers and vendors. 

From the Hindi film industry, to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, automotive parts, tractors, utensils, pencils, clothing, textile, biscuits industries, and the export and import sectors, Mumbai development and growth continues to elevate this land of opportunities in a class of its own.

Life in this city is fast-paced, with residents spending significant time commuting in trains. The metropolis has a host of road-side food kiosks, online ordering food services and gourmet restaurants that serve cuisines from Lebanon, Thailand, Korea, Mexico, Chinese, Continental, India and Italy. Coffee and tea are favorite beverages, and so is coconut water and fruit juices.

Mumbai is divided into upmarket residential areas for the affluent and the low market areas occupied by middle class to poor families. The south of Mumbai that extends from Colaba to Mahim, is the richest precinct in India. Situated in the eastern part of the city is Vikhroli a peaceful high-class residential suburb. 

Dharavi slum a diverse multi-ethnic and multi-religious settlement is the largest of its kind, worldwide. Goregaon a previous middle class abode, has altered its standard to a higher class level. It hosts film studios such as Film City and Filmistan.

Mumbai, the most extensively populous urban area worldwide, boasts the highest GDP among all the cities in the south, west and central Asia. This has contributed immensely to Mumbai development and growth.

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