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I have seen the posts. Will the authorities take action? Will the newspaper print the letter to the editor? A big NO. In India, equality is a misnomer. Rich people's children feign socialist and ultra-Left orientation for mileage and for enjoying the pervert pleasure of comfortably watching the gradual extinction of the poor aught in the crossfire of the Maoists and the government security forces-the ultimate goal of the rich and their children who are easily and traditionally acceptable by the gullible public in the role of communist messiahs because of our feudal past.
It is futile and dangerous to wage even a campaign against these white collared, privileged class o[censored]rban rich with their private security to protect them. And it is immoral and inequitable to blame Mayavati alone for exhibiting publicly her wealth, however acquired, since we really are not privy to the source of the wealth and influence of the class of people who are the subject matter of this thread of complaint and discussion.
The Indian people have lost-not because of this class which also is the ruling elite, but entirely because of the fundamentally dishonest and surrogate pseudo-left, of all colours. Since the object is money and political power, as usual.
It is futile and dangerous to wage even a campaign against these white collared, privileged class o[censored]rban rich with their private security to protect them. And it is immoral and inequitable to blame Mayavati alone for exhibiting publicly her wealth, however acquired, since we really are not privy to the source of the wealth and influence of the class of people who are the subject matter of this thread of complaint and discussion.
The Indian people have lost-not because of this class which also is the ruling elite, but entirely because of the fundamentally dishonest and surrogate pseudo-left, of all colours. Since the object is money and political power, as usual.
We would like to know from this site administrator the reply if any received from the MCD on this complaint and also the action started by the MCD. As far as we know, MCD does not care for such grievances and complaints-and, in fact, if anyone is audacious enough to pursue such a path by repeatedly making complaints, the officers and staff of the MCD do not hesitate "to teach a lesson" to the delinquent tax payer. And the MCD Commissioner NEVER responds to any letter or email as he belongs to the IAS. This is the tradition-whether the MCD is in the hands of the Congress or the BJP!
Is it not possible for the Consumercomplaints.in to forward copies of similar complaints and grievances to the MCD and insist upon a response/reply? That will be a great gesture.
Is it not possible for the Consumercomplaints.in to forward copies of similar complaints and grievances to the MCD and insist upon a response/reply? That will be a great gesture.
Another thing which must be considered and publicised is the restriction by the residents of tiny enclaves within the same locality on the free movement of citizens (including neighbours) by unilateral erection of steel gates and keeping these closed most of the time, all in the name of "security" and thus infringing on the civic rights of fellow citizens. This ostensibly happens with the support of the authorities. Under which Act of Parliament or Article of the Constitution such infringements take place and are being encouraged is not known. What is strange is that, if a neighbour wants to visit his next door neighbour, he has to go all the way round and round to reach his destination as there might be a steel gate erected between his house and that of his next door neighbour! This is a representative picture of a predominantly Refugee resettlement colony in Delhi-the CR Park. It is sad that these gates compel poor Postmen, courier delivery men, vegetable vendors and first-time visitors to wander and hunt for the addresses. We have so many Human Rights bodies, Civil Liberties organisations, etc. who are fighting for the Maoists, the Kasabs, the Afzal Gurus-but is there nobody to protest against the above said instances of disregarding civic rights?
For information of all:
In The Statesman,[protected]
"Rich encroachers
SIR, ~ The rich and the powerful in Delhi’s affluent residential areas have carved out a substantial part of the open space in front of their houses for themselves. They have encroached onto the pavements and roadspace to park their cars. In the name of ‘residents’ welfare associations’, exclusive and fairly commodious ‘security huts’ have come up.
In one of the ethnically exclusive areas of South Delhi, some people have even extended the gates of their houses to cover the pavements. This leaves little or no space for pedestrians to walk. Others have laid out gardens on the roadspace meant for pedestrians. They have even posted liveried security staff who have the temerity to stop the traffic each time any of the residents leave or arrive. This entire area was originally conceived to rehabilitate those who had come over from East Bengal, post-Partition.
In effect, the civic rights of the people are ignored. It is the less-privileged tax-payers who have to suffer. The MCD and the DDA seem to be totally unconcerned.
;Yours, etc., TDS,
New Delhi, 17 May"
In The Statesman,[protected]
"Rich encroachers
SIR, ~ The rich and the powerful in Delhi’s affluent residential areas have carved out a substantial part of the open space in front of their houses for themselves. They have encroached onto the pavements and roadspace to park their cars. In the name of ‘residents’ welfare associations’, exclusive and fairly commodious ‘security huts’ have come up.
In one of the ethnically exclusive areas of South Delhi, some people have even extended the gates of their houses to cover the pavements. This leaves little or no space for pedestrians to walk. Others have laid out gardens on the roadspace meant for pedestrians. They have even posted liveried security staff who have the temerity to stop the traffic each time any of the residents leave or arrive. This entire area was originally conceived to rehabilitate those who had come over from East Bengal, post-Partition.
In effect, the civic rights of the people are ignored. It is the less-privileged tax-payers who have to suffer. The MCD and the DDA seem to be totally unconcerned.
;Yours, etc., TDS,
New Delhi, 17 May"
This is a very common feature all over in Delhi, in every residential colony, especially in the affluent pockets of the colonies and the exclusive enclaves of the powerful and wealthy people. These include not only politicians', but also retired civil servants' very influential (page-3) people's protected monuments. For all these people, private security co. people stop the traffic flow with impunity several times every day, even during peak traffic hours. Because their cars must have right of way over others'. And the entire foot path in front or on all sides of the heavily guarded properties are littered with their numerous vehicles, security men, security huts, etc. As a result, pedestrians including school going children are compelled to walk on the roads-at full risk to their safety.
Whether these people pay extra and additional taxes to the MCD/NDMC/DDA for this (forcible and illegal ?) occupation of the space meant for all, is not clear. At least, the authorities have never been seen to take any action in this regard, at least for show even. There is one particular property in a South Delhi colony where the roads are not wide at all. Opposite this house also there is a very huge property and both are said to be owned by one person/family with tremendous clout. The entire road in front of these two properties is used as car parking lot by the owner, and the remaining open publis space is entirely occupied by the several security staffs, his menials and security cottage. There is indeed not even walking space on the footpaths around the citadel like house for even a stray dog. And this is merely one/two of such properties in the same locality.
I was myself going to write about this when I saw the first entry on this subject and I felt some release of my pent up frustration. And, I am sure, the newspaper to whom the first grievance was addressed has not and is never going to publish that letter. But, there is at least one forum where we can vent our problems/grievances about which our civic authorities do not care.
They cannot be blamed also, since they are neither allowed the time nor the encouragement to really care for common people. In fact, the commoners must suffer to enable the superior fellow citizens to live in comfort. After all, it is ultimately a question of money power.
Whether these people pay extra and additional taxes to the MCD/NDMC/DDA for this (forcible and illegal ?) occupation of the space meant for all, is not clear. At least, the authorities have never been seen to take any action in this regard, at least for show even. There is one particular property in a South Delhi colony where the roads are not wide at all. Opposite this house also there is a very huge property and both are said to be owned by one person/family with tremendous clout. The entire road in front of these two properties is used as car parking lot by the owner, and the remaining open publis space is entirely occupied by the several security staffs, his menials and security cottage. There is indeed not even walking space on the footpaths around the citadel like house for even a stray dog. And this is merely one/two of such properties in the same locality.
I was myself going to write about this when I saw the first entry on this subject and I felt some release of my pent up frustration. And, I am sure, the newspaper to whom the first grievance was addressed has not and is never going to publish that letter. But, there is at least one forum where we can vent our problems/grievances about which our civic authorities do not care.
They cannot be blamed also, since they are neither allowed the time nor the encouragement to really care for common people. In fact, the commoners must suffer to enable the superior fellow citizens to live in comfort. After all, it is ultimately a question of money power.
The right example of the shameless human rights violation is the House of a VIP at 1451 in Chittaranjan Park in Kalkaji, New Delhi 19. The footpath, the thoroughfare, the opposite building, the footpath of this house-all are fully occupied by the very influential owner's foreign vehicles. The helpless old people and children cannot walk in front of these buildings and his security forcibly push people found meeting others and talking to each other and even staring at the gate with a very large insignia. Yes, the change of guard of the security of this house owner is a very big show, like Rashtrapati Bhawan, stopping all traffic on all sides. Everybody says that the owner runs a university and the IAS/IPS officers' children study free of cost there while the ordinary people have to pay 15 lakhs. That is why MCD and Police also keep distance from this house. But there are too many houses like this in this Bengali colony.
I have been following this topic with keen interest. Will someone please inform us as to the result of these grievances and if ever any authority or company has responded to the posts on this splendid website ? Has the MCD cared to reply? Has this site's administrator taken pains and courage to forward these to the MCD?
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Is there any way of fighting this menace which resembles the fight against the Maoists?