Im talking about Ms Nano by the Tatas. While tech-geeks are hailing a great Indian invention (almost), the transport planners are up in arms against the probable exponential increase in congestion that she will create.
The geeks have retorted that Nano pollutes less than a two-wheeler, and will make travel more orderly, as the great two-wheeler riders are responsible for rash driving most of the time. The transport planners agree with the latter, but cannot reconcile to the former...
So where am I? I agree there will be increase in congestion, and increase in cars. So less people will use public transport & since we cannot come to terms with congestion taxes as a nation, we will create endless traffic jams.
But there is another side: the sheer willpower and simplicity in invention! The Tatas have succeeded in creating a car that is technologically at par with the best luxury cars, while being sold at a pittance. They have created a complete car at the cost of an auto-rickshaw! & the most accomplishe heavy-weights have contributed to its advanced engineering.
My inspiration is in the fact that if we can create a low cost- hi end car, why are we still using archaic techniques / technologies in other parts of our lives? Why do we have manned signals, buses that look like a walking dumpyard, camel carts, polluting two-wheelers or cars, & so much more?
If each of us aims to create one such great technology, we would all be much better off, be it transport planners or tech-geeks. Forget the argument guys, LEARN FROM IT!!! & now that Nano has already arrived, think of how to live with her....
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