Irony never ceases to amuse. Given the hot weather our city is blessed with, the
availability of drinking water for public is a must. Not just on roads but also
on railway platforms. And in this particular regard, Navi Mumbai scores over
its sister city as all the railway stations on the other end of Vashi Creek
boasts of at least one faucet. The same can’t be said about Mumbai. However,
providing water is one thing while ensuring the water tap’s vicinity isn’t
repulsive, quite another. If the basin is overflowing, then what’s the point?
Interestingly, this is a recent phenomenon. Earlier, the standards of
maintenance were relatively higher as you seldom came across unsavoury
spectacle in Navi Mumbai; at least not on railway platforms. Perhaps times are
fast changing and the concerned authorities aren’t able to keep up with the
demands. Speaking of which, water is a basically need—if not demand—and its
provision ought to be on top of the chart.
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