26/11 Mumbai terrorist holocaust and bombing of suburban train in July 2006 has made it known world over that anonymous Mumbai is the best bet for Jihad fundamentalist forces to strike at will most valuable targets with impunity to spread terror world over with the help of 24/7 global media. Who knows, may be the terrorist are all at it again to shred Mumbai after a few months.Mumbaites have shown solidarity with the near and dear ones who have lost lives in the 60 hrs carnage of 26/11 and victim’s family of train bombing by creating awareness through candle marches and human chain. But, is it enough? Mumbaites must have to do much more to shield them from terror strike because they are easy and most valuable target for prospective terrorist groups. Speed of life in the city is one of the added attractions for the Jihadi killers. Anonymity: Mumbaites must now take little time off in week ends to know their neighbors a little better and build a relationship so as to make it difficult for any Jihad elements to take shelter in the city to perpetrate crime. Traffic: Mumbaites must use the services of car pools generously for their own safety and reduce congestion on the roads in the peak time. Central Business districts of Mumbai must have three slots for office/business working hours
Business: Business houses can relocate part of their operations to nearby locality of Mumbai to decongest the city and help create development of satellite townships.
Governance: City with over two crore population must have the political power to deal with the challenges of living in the City just like State of Delhi. A quarter of tax revenue of the city must be earmarked for the development and infrastructure of the city at least for a decade. Vigilance: Mumbaites must now be extra vigilant about the surroundings and be proactive to share information with authorities in real time for security of the city and their lives. Slums: Forty percent of the city lives in slum. The biggest security threat to the city. Terrorist easily take shelter in the slum before their assault. Huge migrant population in the slum offer anonymity just perfect for operation Human Slutter Mumbai Style. Mumbai is full of Rich, Powerful, Top Professionals and successful middle class who must poll resources to remove slum from Mumbai skylines for enjoying peaceful lives for family and friends. The Macabre dance of life and death at Taj Palace Hotel should not revisit the city in a new form may be in more sinister design. A decent life style for the slum dwellers would partly guarantee the safety of the city.
Mumbai has made millions of dreams come true. Now, it must individually and collectively work to preserve the city and its lives from violence of worst kind and the fear of random terror attack. Ea Mumbai Hea Meri Jan-Thoda Ruk ke Thoda Soach ke Janna.
Author: Bikash Choudhury, Chief Executive of Strategy Consulting Firm 'STREBEN MARKETING SERVICES' based at
email: streben.market@gmail.com & bikashchoudhury@sify.com
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