Traffic Snarls

We all know that population explosion compromises our life in many ways.  Now any planning for infrastructure or basic amenities is done should be done keeping in view of future increase of population.  The old facilities that are available should be used precariously and new ones to be developed keeping the population growth in another 50 years.   I could understand this when I visited Madina – Pathargatti shopping areas in the old city of Hyderabad.  Here there are multifloored buildings each floor having many shops and even the tiny space 3x5 feet along side the stair case accommodates a shop. In these shops crores of business takes place everyday and thousands of people will be moving in the narrow lanes of 5-10 feet. Some even bring personal vehicles - two-wheelers, and the transport vehicles like rickshaws, autos, tempos and mini lorries also try to squeeze through these roads.  If one wants to learn how to move on a vehicle or walk through narrow lanes without getting hurt should visit Madina, Pathargatti and Begum Bazaar in Hyderabad.  Here are few photos I have taken sitting as pillion rider on the scooter. Initially I was afraid that we may not be able to move out of traffic web and will be stranded for an hour.  There is not even place to get down and walk forward or backward.  Fortunately everything cleared in 15 minutes and we were out.  Again behind us there is another traffic jam.  People here know the knack to negotiate and move out forward with a smile. That is India.