It has only been three weeks since a section of a roof of Terminal 1 at the Delhi airport collapsed. Every accident like the Delhi airport collapse seems like the ugly face of jugaad. But just because some inspectors are corrupt it does not mean that the idea of inspection, flowing from regulation, is bad in matters where public safety is involved. Second, there must be a culture of accountability in public institutions that goes right to the top. Ultimately, the Delhi airport collapse shows just how far we have to go before we have a political culture that truly cares about citizens’ lives.

Source: The Telegraph July 17, 2024 12:53 UTC