Statues etal

Statue Frenzy -
Here’s a suggestion for Mayawati which will ensure a place for her in the annals of history. Instead of spending time and effort installing lifeless statues why not spend all the money and more of it in building a "National Museum of Dalit History". Such an effort will be helpful in educating the world on the history of Indian dalits. This can serve both as a museum, education and research center.
The rigor she is showing in ensuring erection of these statues should be channeled in the right direction. UP has one of the worst track records in primary education and infant immortality in the country. If she can put the same rigor and ensure every child goes to school the impact on dalit empowerment would be larger.
Anyways the statue mania is by and large a problem in this country with statues being erected for all and sundry. Most of these obstruct traffic and add to the urban mess in the country. I guess there should be a nationwide ban on statue erection.
Water, Power –
The yearly monsoon drama and blaming monsoon for lack of water and power looks stupid.
We are a huge country blessed with natural resources both coal, water and others. Why could not we set up mega power plants over the past 60 years, lack of privatization in the sector, poor planning and a phlegmatic bureaucracy are the reasons why we are always in a catch up mode.
A country which aspires to a super power cannot give 24 x7 power (forget about water) to its capitals’ denizens. That is the reason we are not considered serious contenders to super power title, china is.
Need of the hour is implementing river catchment protection, water conservation, ground water protection legislations in spirit. I guess there must be plethora of policies around these by now both at the center and state levels. Most of these environmental bodies are populated by bureaucrats with no energy for implementation of these policies and are swayed in their decision making by their political bosses.
River pollution is another area which lacks required focus. Again take the example of the Yamuna in the capital. Successive governments are failing to take into cognizance the need for de-polluting the river, clearing the catchment of encroachments and beautifying it. Same is the situation with all the cities in the country which are on the banks of rivers. They are an ugly sight for the beautiful names they have.
There are a plethora of problems on the water and power situation in the country and its time for governments to act.