Title: What’s the point of going to Moon?: Akhilesh on Mahakumbh traffic
The recent Mahakumbh festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, was marred by a massive traffic jam that left thousands of devotees stuck on the roads for hours. The situation was so dire that even the Chief Minister of UP, Yogi Adityanath, had to intervene to ease the congestion. Amidst this chaos, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav took to social media to express his frustration and disappointment at the government’s inability to manage the traffic.
In a series of tweets, Akhilesh Yadav said, “Devotees going to Mahakumbh were stuck in a 300-km-long traffic jam. Is this ‘Viksit Bharat’ in which the government cannot even manage traffic?” He then went on to ask a rhetorical question that has left many wondering, “What’s the point of going to the Moon when we cannot settle issues on Earth?”
Akhilesh’s tweet has sparked a heated debate on social media, with many people agreeing with him that the government’s inability to manage traffic is a reflection of its incompetence. Others have defended the government, saying that the traffic jam was an unavoidable consequence of the large number of devotees attending the festival.
But Akhilesh’s question is not just about the Mahakumbh festival or the traffic jam that occurred during it. It’s a question about the priorities of our government and society as a whole. Are we more concerned with sending humans to the Moon than with addressing the basic issues facing our country? Are we more interested in showcasing our technological prowess than in providing basic amenities to our citizens?
The answer, unfortunately, is yes. In recent years, the Indian government has been obsessed with sending humans to the Moon and Mars. While these efforts are undoubtedly impressive, they are also expensive and resource-intensive. Meanwhile, back on Earth, our cities are congested, our roads are crumbling, and our public transportation systems are inadequate.
The Mahakumbh festival is a perfect example of this dichotomy. On the one hand, the festival is a significant cultural and religious event that attracts millions of devotees from all over the country. On the other hand, the government’s inability to manage the traffic and provide basic amenities to the devotees is a stark reminder of the disparities that exist in our society.
Akhilesh’s question is not just about the traffic jam or the Mahakumbh festival. It’s about the priorities of our government and society. Are we more concerned with showcasing our technological prowess than with addressing the basic issues facing our country? Are we more interested in sending humans to the Moon than in providing basic amenities to our citizens?
The answer, unfortunately, is yes. And until we change our priorities and focus on addressing the basic issues facing our country, we will continue to see traffic jams like the one that occurred during the Mahakumbh festival.
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