UP has resources (incl. ample land), will power, skilled people base
etc, but politics kills everything. UP is the politicial hot-bed of
Indian democracy, and all major political upheavels/ developments
start from UP only (remember events through Indira Gandhi regime to
Babri & Maya's statutes issues). Investing companies are afraid if
Mulayam comes to power, he'll
abolish english education & MNC culture. If Maya's enemies comes to
power, they will eliminate JP Group. If Rahul comes to power, he'll
eliminate black money & RE agents' stronghold on UP land & polity. If
Amar Singh comes to power, being an industrialist, he'll eliminate all
industries having affiliation to enemy parties. In any case, whoever
comes to power, the first elimination round starts with NOIDA/ GNIDA's
heads (& possible cases against them).
"Very insightful and well researched analysis. I am sure that people
would have been far less apprehensive about the success of YEIDA if
the project had been in Haryana and not in U.P.!!"
Dear Almatel. Thanks. Haryana follows an altogether different model of
development. Generally speaking, they bring industry first, and then
think about residential units and planning; which is both a good & a
bad model of development, but surely much better than UP model of
residential units first.
Dear Ashok (Dubeypurse), please note that we are not comparing Noida
to Gurgaon here; we are comparing New Gurgaon/ Manesar to Gnoida/
Yeida. Otherwise, I could have stated that UP forms part of BIMARU
states in India (which is a fact); how can you compare it to Haryana.
UP has maximum number of poor people & illiterate people in India
(yes, more than Bihar!) Haryana has highest per capita income in India
(close to Punjab).
You said Noida has more white collared jobs than Gurgaon. Though its
out of topic, yet if you have facts & figures (alongwith source)
please share. Then let's discuss. Otherwise, let's concentrate on the
topic.
Regarding your view of no Railway Station for Gurgaon, the distance
between the Anand Vihar Railway & Greater Noida is much more than
Gurgaon's railway station from New Gurgaon/ Manesar. Let's remember
that under Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), Gurgaon would be
connected to Delhi on one side & Alwar on other side. Out of 8 such
corridors proposed from NCR, Gurgaon line would be largest (158 Kms) &
most expensive (50,560 crores). Greater Noida/ Yeida routes do not
find mention in the said project...! See the link below:
http://epaper.indianexpress.com/IE/IEH/2009/12/08/ArticleHtmls/08_12_2009_501_005.shtml?Mode=1
Apart from that, proposed 135 Km. KMP expressway (in addition to
having a Fashion City, Entertainment City, World Trade Center, Leisure
City and Retail Merchandiser Warehouse Center- all of these within
Gurgaon side of KMP Expressway) would have 100 meter wide Orbital Rail
Corridor towards Delhi. (I don't know the exact route yet). Don't you
think that New Gurgaon would catch up with G Noida/ Yeida sooner or
later on infrastructure front?
Mere walk along sector 62 & drive along Yamuna Expressway won't help
UP (& industry); UP needs a break from destructive politics, so that
development of infrastructure other than roads may start. Just
acquiring village land & cutting residential plots is not
development. Remember, Nano went to Gujarat mostly because of Modi's
close friendship with Ratan Tata, Gujarat's proactive & industry-
supportive policies, & resources (ports). If UP is landlocked, it
could work harder like Haryana & Rajasthan to bring industry-something
which is lacking presently. I couldn't give a better hint why UP will
fare poorly (read- 'not better than Haryana) in the coming days.
I am sure you would agree. Let me know your thoughts.
Mercedesboy
(ANUBHAV JAIN, Advocate)