Rains prove the hollowness of official claims

Today's rains in Mumbai are a clear indication that official claims about being ready for the monsoon this year are nothing but water down the river. Someone must take the rap for this. Why should the municipal commissioner, whoever he is, not be sacked for failing to deliver on promises to taxpayers? More expecially when he and other officials over the years have been talking about making Mumbai first a Singapore, then a Sydney and now a Shanghai. Balderdash!

As a first step, the municipal commisioner's residence should be moved from Malabar Hill to Malavni in Malad and he should be forced to commute to Mahapalika Marg daily -- for a start he can do so by road using his official car, rather than by train. That will help reduce the shock! Let's give him a chance to prove his mettle from Malavni rather than Malabar Hill. If he fails to deliver on promises, then withdraw his car and ensure he travels by train and bus.

That's just for starters...