Just as surely as the seasons change, our angst at the state of our cities will pass. Take the zeitgeist, air pollution and its unwavering script: Children and seniors advised to remain indoors; schools shut, construction stopped, traffic rationed. Our kids don’t study in government schools, we don’t use public transport, we don’t seek treatment at government hospitals. Air pollution is one parameter, albeit a life-and-death one. But our metros fall short on so many markers of any civilised city, leave alone a great one: Safety, green areas, pavements, public transport, cleanliness, inclusiveness, and civility.

Source: Hindustan Times November 17, 2017 12:00 UTC