The state of Maharashtra comprises 6 divisions and 36 districts. It’s capital Mumbai, is India’s financial and commercial capital also. Maharashtra Monitor, an analytical column by veteran editor Dilip Chaware provides insightful opinions into the governance of this state and the myriad related aspects shaping its development and future growth.
The arrival of the monsoon has always been celebrated in Maharashtra as a season of renewal. However, in recent years, the first heavy showers have become synonymous with urban chaos. Within hours of the onset of monsoon rains, roads disappear under water, railway tracks are submerged, train services come to a standstill, landslides block highways, houses collapse and thousands of people are left stranded for hours, even for a couple of days. This recurring pattern is no longer an unavoidable consequence of nature. It is the direct result of decades of poor urban planning, unscientific development, inadequate infrastructure and weak enforcement of planning regulations.
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