Anna & the Road Ahead!

On 11th August, 2011- Times of India headline was

"Gujarat roads closer to international standards: WB".

I was surprised to read that at first, but soon realized that it mainly referred to highways which are obviously very well laid out and they make Gujarat one of the fastest developing states. 

The headline was confusing as in Ahmedabad, we daily drive on the road full of pot-holes. We daily curse the goverment for road construction going on one place or the other. I have heard people saying that in Ahmedabad government does only two work which keep them busy  - one to dig and other to fill those holes on the road.  I don't understand - why the government repair roads just before monsoon, only to repair it again after monsoon? It's quite obvious that many tenders get open to just mint money. Why some road are not damaged by monsoon and some get so bad that village streets seem better? If corruption would not be there, we all will be driving on road which will increase our vehicle's life almost 20 times. Also there will be less road accidents. Am i right?

As we all are happy with the outcome of Anna's hunger strike and the support he got from the common people, the road ahead seems to be better. I am really talking about roads here, without any pun intended. I am sure if the Jan Lokpal Bill gets passed, we all will drive smoothly. There will be better road maintenance, swift construction of over-bridges and no traffic jam. There will be strict rules for those who break traffic rules. Bribe will not work and people will drive responsibly. So, lets hope this bill gets pass as early as possible. 

Anna you are a real hero. ApnuAhmedabad salutes you for your fight against corruption.