Letter Published in KhaleejTimes UAE on 1 Oct 17,
Compensations won't do any good
The news of stampede at Elphinstone road station, which left 22 dead 36 injured, in Mumbai was sad and painful to read. The Elphinstone station's bridge in the Indian financial capital was 150-year-old, built during the British regime. Naturally, it required proper maintenance and upkeep to withstand its heavy use.
Thousands of people use it everyday. In a city that is always on the move, it is the responsibility of the government to maintain public places and ensure safety and security of its people. The government and railway board were quick to announce compensations, but the fact is these payouts would hardly console families that have lost their dear ones. Let's pray for the victims, grieving families, and wish speedy recovery for the injured.
- K.Ragavan, Bengaluru
Thousands of people use it everyday. In a city that is always on the move, it is the responsibility of the government to maintain public places and ensure safety and security of its people. The government and railway board were quick to announce compensations, but the fact is these payouts would hardly console families that have lost their dear ones. Let's pray for the victims, grieving families, and wish speedy recovery for the injured.
- K.Ragavan, Bengaluru
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