This refers to recent media reports on the pathetic condition of Bangalore’s roads and the daily hardships citizens endure. Provision of good roads and their upkeep is not merely an infrastructural need—it is a form of social justice. Roads are the lifelines for mobility, essential services, and economic activity, while also serving as a mirror of governance standards. Smooth, safe, and well-maintained roads make life not only comfortable but also dignified, reflecting a government’s commitment to citizens’ welfare. People miss a lot of their social, emotional, sentimental and other small small desires and limited aspirations for want of the very essential movements in the absence of safe, comfortable and very inevitable social visits within the city. Roads play a key role in maintaining the social connections is a ground reality which cannot be denied to them on flimsy grounds.
The responsibility, however, cannot rest solely on the government. Citizens too must recognise their duty in avoiding / preventing hazards, potholes and damage by refraining from dumping garbage, construction debris, or unauthorised parking / violation of traffic rules that choke free movement. Civic indiscipline adds to chaos, delays, and needless suffering.
With better coordination between the administration and the public, Bangalore can have durable, quality roads. Proper governance and responsible civic behaviour can ensure optimum use of resources and prevent wastage of time, money, and effort. The man-hours lost in commuting, and the mental, physical, emotional, and financial stress citizens undergo due to poor roads, is beyond imagination—and must no longer be ignored.
Good roads ensure not only the welfare of people but also reflect on the sensitivity of the Governance system in vogue and prove to be the best and easiest way to earn the goodwill of the people.
T V G Krishnan
( personal Views)
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