In a Crisis: Space Crunch in Mumbai

I belong to Delhi therefore I am well versed with the challenges of staying in the mega cities that too in India where population exploded and we became second most populous country after China.

Last week I went to Delhi and then the following week to Mumbai for summer vacations. I could see myself dealing with crisis at every step. Honestly ! 

Acute space crisis ! There was no place to walk on the footpath. I literally struggled to cross the road since there were cars moving neck to neck. I could hardly find any space between the two cars.

I could see so many taxis on the road but drivers refused politely to go to Colaba market.  Reasons given by drivers were weird. It is just that they were not interested for short distances.  With great difficulty I could get one taxi driver showing interest in going there. I quickly got in.

DSC_9650People all around. Walking on the footpath, traveling in cars, taxis, in buses, everywhere. I don’t know whether they were going to their homes or coming back from their work place but one thing was sure, they were in hurry ! Nobody had time to look around and enjoy the beautiful weather of Mumbai.

DSC_9611

Rains brought so much of happiness but who had the time to enjoy the drizzle? We enjoyed every bit of it at Marine Drive. The sea, crowd, wind and sky scrappers all were so fascinating !IMG_0270

DSC_9571

So nice of my husband’s friend who lent us his car for remaining two days to roam around in Mumbai. What a feel ! Your own car in Mumbai ! WOW :) 

The excitement fizzled within no time. We were stuck badly in the market. Gosh ! There was no parking man.

Crisis again. We did what others did. Parked the vehicle where we got the space. There was hardly. DSC_9592

People had parked their cars along the footpaths, next to side gates, in the narrow lanes, anywhere a vehicle could fit.

It was actually a crisis and we dealt with it smartly. Enjoyed the mad rush, ocean of people or rather I should call them Zombies?


The daily Prompt: Honestly evaluate the way you respond to crisis situations. Are you happy with the way you react?

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_prompt/in-a-crisis/

Share:

Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
LinkedIn

27 Responses

    1. Delhi is another mad house. Good thing about Mumbaikars that they are really not bothered with what others are doing contrary to that it is a favorite pass time of Delhites. You feel safe in Mumbai, not true in case of Delhi.

      1. I totally agree with you here Rashmi. I too feel more safe in Mumbai though ‘safe’ here is used in reference terms.

  1. New York and London are sometimes like that too. I know Cairo is like that all the time. Maybe that’s just the way it is in huge cities everywhere. There are so many more cars now than when I was growing up and the roads in older cities — that is pretty much all large cities — cannot handle the traffic. And nowhere is there adequate housing for normal people who are not rich. As far as that goes, it is no different here … maybe not QUITE as crowded, but still too many people and far too much traffic.

    1. I feel good for two to three days in these urban dwellings but by fourth I want to go back to nature for all the blissful experiences. There is everything in the woods which keeps me happy.

  2. The people make it fun. Stop and ask someone for help and you will know the true nature of the city and its people. Did you manage to do some shopping ?

      1. Good- I am sure you made great purchases. I remember your crocheted jacket, from a few posts back- you have great choice.

  3. Despite what you had to deal with in Mumbai, I enjoy the tour. The architecture of the second and third photos are fascinating. 🙂

  4. I grew up in London, not Mumbai, but the noise smell and bustle is similar. I am glad I now live out in the country. A visit to Mumbai would be great, so much to see, but I would probably be glad to return. I suppose they also have cows walking around in the traffic – are there never any cow accidents with the cars?

    1. Thankfully there were no cows found on the roads. I’m talking about South Mumbai because I visited that part mostly. New Mumbai is extension of old city so it lacks that vintage feel. Cattle is one of the main reasons for road accidents in India.

  5. Wow…parking..I prefer city transportation but it sounds like that was not an option in Mumbai. A car brings such freedom but parking the car such headaches. Thanks for the fascinating local insight.

    1. You can travel in local trains but it doesn’t cover the markets and places of interest. Buses are also there which take lots of time due to traffic.

Leave a Reply

Social Media

Most Popular

Get The Latest Updates

Subscribe To Our Weekly Newsletter

No spam, notifications only about new products, updates.
Categories
Community
  • Andrew Stanley
On Key

Related Posts

parenting-banner

Gentle parenting: 10 practical ways to tackle parent-child conflicts to build a healthier relationship

From active participation to having clear rules and boundaries, discover proven strategies and techniques for establishing understanding and peace in parent-child relationships. “There is no

%d bloggers like this: