And for a Friday in fast changing and dynamic “Aamchi Mumbai”, some thoughts….. some musings…..
Mumbai is changing and changing fast towards leading India into its rightful status. Currently the world’s 5th largest economy and soon the third largest, after US and China, overtaking Japan and Germany; both suffering degrowth and consequences of the over reliance on China as the “Growth Arbitrage Model”. The unbelievable pace of infrastructure and connectivity undertaken in the Mumbai region, combined with the “Entrepreneurial” and “Never-Give-Up” attitude of Mumbaikars originating from all over India will be the driving force and growth engine for the Country.
Today the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link named Atal Setu will be inaugurated. It’s as much of a marvel of India’s Engineering capability as its productivity. The longest Sea Bridge in the country, it is 16.5 kms over the Sea and 5.5 kms over land. Fortunately, the Mumbai Police have already announced that no two wheelers, no Autorickshaws, no pedestrians and no animal drawn carriages are allowed. Over time, current Mumbai Airport, the brand new Massive International Airport at Panvel, the JNPT port and the linkages to Alibagh on one side and Parel on the city side with the Coastal Road linking Colaba to the grid, WOW….. Mumbai will be super connected and amongst the Best Cities in the world.
Let us all rejoice at the the growth of our city, State and Country, the participative way, the contributive way, the SEEGOS way.