>necessary infrastructure to the main cities in Assam, so that Guwahati does
>not have to suffer from under planning, over population etc.
>Assamese need to change their thinking.
>Take the case of the capital which the reccomendation board suggested
>Xilghat. But Assamese have shown their 'tilika' mind again and decided to
>have it in Guwahati.
I agree. It would have been better if Guwahati (the extended part of it - Dispur, that is) was not the capital of Assam. The temporary place became the permanent capital of Assam.
What was the harm in making Xilghat the capital? Guwahati still would have been the "gateway to the northeast", not overly populated, unplanned roads and buildings won't have sprung out like mushrooms to cause safety hazards for all, and Xilghat would have been more developed too.
Houston is one of the most developed and the 4th largest city in the US and Austin is the capital of Texas, and it did not make Houston any lesser of the two.
>To: "ram Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Assam] ASSAM INFRA STRUCTURE
>Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 19:08:10 -0600
>
> >My feeling is commerce and profits increase the
> >potential for setting up any infrastructure
>
>Ram:
>I don't want to go into too much debate into this. But basically the other
>way is also correct. In fact a sensible way is to be to provide the
>necessary infrastructure to the main cities in Assam, so that Guwahati does
>not have to suffer from under planning, over population etc.
>Assamese need to change their thinking.
>Take the case of the capital which the reccomendation board suggested
>Xilghat. But Assamese have shown their 'tilika' mind again and decided to
>have it in Guwahati.
>Like water, road, telephone etc Railway transportation should also be
>considered irrespective of the business it is earning. The British used to
>do that because they were colonising Assam, India. But now Assam is for
>Assamese. Why we cannot get rid of old colonial mentality.
>
>Anyhow that is my personal opinion which many Assamese will not agree.
>Barua
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "ram Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Barua25" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 3:23 PM
>Subject: Re: [Assam] ASSAM INFRA STRUCTURE
>
>
> > Barua,
> >
> > Infrastructure is one of the most important things to
> > consider. Rail links between different cities is also
> > a good idea.
> >
> > If I am not mistaken, rails are probably cheaper in
> > the long run (and there may be existing lines, right
> > of way, etc to be converted to broad gauge).
> >
> > There are other alternatives, like good highways so
> > big trucks can take advantage of.
> >
> > My feeling is commerce and profits increase the
> > potential for setting up any infrastructure. So if
> > Guwahati remains the only big city in Assam, all roads
> > from outside will lead only to Guwahati, and places
> > like Dibrigarh or Jorhat are not given that much
> > importance.
> >
> > I know Guwahati has spread out and outgrown itself
> > over the past few decades. Unwieldy, but it is a large
> > busness center. What about Jorhat and Dibrugarh, have
> > they also grown?
> >
> > --Ram
> >
> > --- Barua25 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > ASSAM INFRA STRUCTURE
> > >
> > > One issue which I felt as a genuine need of the
> > > Assam is a Railway line connecting the major cities
> > > of Assam: Guwahati, Nogong, Jorhat, Xiboxagor,
> > > Dibrugarh etc. The British introduced the Railway
> > > line in Assan in the 19th century mainly to carry
> > > Tea and Timber and thus connecting the major Tea
> > > Gardens. etc Since then I don't think any additional
> > > Railway lines have been laid by Assam govt.
> > >
> > > I don't know if the above was ever put in Assam
> > > Accord and who advised AASU. Probably not, because I
> > > have never heard this. I don't know why the people
> > > of Assam donot feel it as a requirement and why they
> > > are not asking the local govt to implement?
> > >
> > > I wonder if there is any NGO in Assam to discuss
> > > various issues for welfare of the state (such as the
> > > above) other than say AASU. If Assam does not have
> > > such organisation, how Assamese people discuss any
> > > issue at all? [I simply don't understand why the
> > > (say) people of Jorhat or Xiboxagor cannot demand
> > > that they need a direct train from Jorhat or
> > > Xiboxagor to Guwahati. Looks like in every step
> > > Assamese need to be told what they need].
> > >
> > > The above is just one example. I bet there are many.
> > > For active participation in the democratic process,
> > > I think peoiple of Assam must organise such NGOs
> > > where all major issues may be debated and proposals
> > > taken to Assam govt and GOI to implement.
> > >
> > > I think this is one area, implementation of the
> > > grass-root democractic process, where the NRA can
> > > help. People of Assam must have such NGOs so that
> > > they can take control of the issues. I believe
> > > states like Kerela are very conscious. Frankly
> > > speaking in Assam everything is all : Hobo Diok
> > > till now.
> > >
> > > RB / ->
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