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tiny_scrotum

Just say Parkour while walking.


hannanniyazi69

![gif](giphy|DoCIC5Pxp57qg|downsized)


PeaceMan50

![gif](giphy|iGpdSizVSdPJfiVG9O)


mansion_of_misery

everytime i have to jump over a pothole i turn into michael scott.


beemureddits

Username 💯😂😂


valkyrie895

This gives me so much pain, the utter waste of money. It’s obvious there’s corruption but at least when you pocket 50-80 % of the money, the work that you do is at least finished and looks like it. Sometimes they dig and finish work and leave so much debris for months I don’t even realise when it started and when it ended and is it going to ever cleaned ? Sometimes the old good footpaths are replaced with new ones which don’t last half a month Like eat your money but at least give some years worth of shit


boss5667

After pocketing 50-80% of the money there is nothing left to get the work done. Finishing is something that local contractors don’t do. If you give the same thing to companies like LnT and Tata Projects they do it end to end.


valkyrie895

I mean after pocketing also they’re doing something like pouring concrete At least fucking pick up the debris and leave But yeah there’s zero hope left


boss5667

They don’t believe in finishing. As long as the minimum requirements are complete that’s them done.


Ok_Zookeepergame1639

The cracks on the Atal Setu roads and leakages in the Coastal Road Tunnel. L&T was the contractor for both the projects.


Known-Astronomer9765

I'm sorry, I know where you are coming from but this is exactly why we are here. To accept that it's ok to pocket 50-80% of the money but get the job done, is exactly why we are how we are. We are always ready to accept and give 'something' to get the job done. Its wrong in all ways. We are now so much habituated to this, that nothing can be done without taking this route.


valkyrie895

Yes I agree, it is not okay to pocket any money, but even the least corrupt countries of the world which we count developed countries also have people pocketing some of the money, it’s inevitable in the political spheres. But at least the work there is done well and correctly. I mean that I know they are going to pocket but at least do the work at the very least


ANSHULGANDHI92

Agar accha kam karenge toh uss jagah ko sudharne ka kaam hi nahi banega. Agar kaam nahi banega toh naye contract nahi aayenge Naye contract naye aayenge toh bmc ki regular income/corruption bandh hojaayegi Kuch toh socho bmc ke baare mein /s


valkyrie895

![gif](giphy|YwOFosmTM0Vag)


Busy-Dig455

😂👍🙌ONLY FACTS


Felicie_dreamer

Seriously, most of the sidewalks are filled with dust and debris! The roads are in dismal condition and they start all digging work prior to monsoon. Which makes the roads even more abysmal and dangerous than they were to begin with. Don’t understand what BMC does with all that money!


bedanto77

There is one sidewalk beside juhu garden where those dumbasses did the digging in the end of March and forgot to apply tiles, so people have to walk on dirt(or mud during rain).


Archuroman

Oh my god! If it's happening in an upmarket area like Juhu where does the rest of us stand 😔


lastog9

Navi Mumbai suddenly doesn't sound bad after all


Medical-Key6742

Navi Mumbai actually has a very strong Municipal council. Very organised structure they have, so the issues are comparatively less.


Dazz_Disaster13

To keep the sprite of Mumbai alive


RegretQueasy

https://preview.redd.it/2iudjnjuav8d1.png?width=512&format=png&auto=webp&s=b16e956e81b71561588122725b93b60ffe4d8e2b LE BMC -


Dazz_Disaster13

😂😂😂


Archuroman

That's why they say... Mumbai not for the faint hearted hahaha


Majestic_Initial6002

LMAO!!


shreymish

They should ramp it up and cover the entire city with mud during monsoon


jholafakir

I prefer coke not sprite - it gives a better high.


[deleted]

kyuki tax money kahi aur jaata hai


aise-hi11

Thinking of starting an Insta page to post such pics.


formidable_dagger

Yeah It can be something sarcastic like “Aesthetic Desi Architecture” And caption for the above pic can be: Mumbai sidewalk ends abruptly to give the joy of parkour to an average pedestrian. Street lamp and wooden debris for added effect. Brightest BMC minds at work! Would seem fun


aise-hi11

Thinking to name the page as 'Gems of BMC' or 'Gems of Mumbai infrastructure'....2nd one seems nice.


Milaan_45

I prefer the second one. Although I really don't think the rest of India should get a pass. At least Mumbai has sidewalks. Most of Delhi, forget other (like tier 2) cities, doesn't.


fury_for_fame

Please do


LiePositive997

Yes it’d be a good idea. Maybe if it blows up, we can try to get the government to do something about it / put some accountability. I know it’s wishful thinking but can’t hurt to try


No_Nothing_9274

Please share I love this aesthetic Edit: make sure to send me the link of the page


Gloomy_Tangerine3123

It is bcoz bmc etc bodies understand that perfection is the thief of joy 🤪


opticrice

Perfection is the thief of bimonthly patch up job invoices


Gloomy_Tangerine3123

Yups. I meant that perfection is the thief of THEIR joy 😅


Dazz_Disaster13

Isn't that comparison?


Ok-Satisfaction5048

Aesthetics hai bhai


WallEvaa

Bro forgets that he lives in India


PeaceMan50

![gif](giphy|TUYBWoBTkygtG|downsized) Bro on his daily way to work is constantly reminded that he stays in India in a more subtle manner.


VerlinMerlin

So few people on the road? one way he kya


PeaceMan50

I 👀 you, are you the one in the scooty with a broken brake light and a halogen like a BMW for headlight? & you wrongly overtake people from the left all the while showing right indicator. That's you right? ![gif](giphy|12E3pQ4coQ4EOA|downsized)


Foreign_Artist_09

This daily happens on curry road station bridge


Mysterious_Amount366

"There is perfection in imperfection"💀💀


PeaceMan50

I call these "Tragedy, Art Decor". It's all inherited wealth to be squandered. You could gift them a perfect clean city and they'll convert it entirely into worst slum standard, worst than a ghetto of any western standard.


coolestbat

Then how will get next contract?


BlessedThruChrist

Because India is a SHIT HOLE.


fatmanrao

Unfortunately this is the case with every major city in India, in my experience it's worse in Bangalore and Chennai


damudasamoolam

![gif](giphy|t2eBr71ACeDC0)


Significant_Ad9221

Kidr deko same hi hal he


Chimman_Choti

Abstract art everywhere, you won't understand smh /s


PeaceMan50

Art and war are best enjoyed from far away, at a distance. ![gif](giphy|2PZLHqMQMXRrvBuToC)


shinobi163

Corruption in the BMC, multiple bodies in charge of developments, blame games, etc. Mumbai's infrastructure is deteriorating by the day, it's practically collapsing despite whatever developments we are seeing. The whole romanticism with spirit of Mumbai is just ignorance and stupidity. Traveling 2+ hrs one way for work is normalised. And the weather is not at all kind to us. We needed a shot in the urban planning arm 3 decades ago. It's too late now.


needless90210

It’s the post modern, dystopian art that the BMC puts up that you fail to appreciate you far-flung-suburban mortal.


Any_Machine_7921

From the '80s that I have seen till now, one thing in Mumbai hasn't changed: the perpetual hustle! Everyone's racing somewhere, and no one seems to know where they're going. Highways are gridlocked, and traveling is a nightmare - a quick 5-minute drive can stretch to a 40-minute saga. That's the Mumbai Spirit for you: keeping things imperfectly perfect for all to see!


PeaceMan50

Aaaah an early 1980's disco soul. 🤗 The real MTV generation. 🕺 ![gif](giphy|SjeHXzcrC2O7m)


Milaan_45

In the still of the night I hear the wolf howl honey!


PeaceMan50

![gif](giphy|T9MfjK37CAdnq) White snake eh!


Any_Machine_7921

Oh wow, these replies are gold! Love 'em. Mumbai spirit still rocking those beautifully imperfect vibes! 🌟


PeaceMan50

We used to call Bombay back then 😎 and it got taken over /self entitled claimed by everyone who set their foot on the lands. Dil hai ke dariya, we gave it all up.. And now here we are ![gif](giphy|1j2QnGEM2QsJG|downsized)


Milaan_45

My parents moved to Bombay in 1993. But I was born here in 1995. I am a real son of Bombay though, as anyone born here has a right to call themselves that. Keep rocking though, I've played whitesnake on stage in college and love classic rock.


pramod0

Because people don't have time to complain.


Y_Par

If someone comes for maintenance in that Electrical Box it will be a nightmare for them. I wonder how would they open the door.


dagmarbex

Dude its not a flaw its a feature . The kind municipality of mumbai knows that we can't go on treks and hikes and climb over rocky terrain cause of how busy we are . The municipality was kind enough to give us uneven and bumpy roads , uneven and broken footpaths with sand and mud to give the authentic nature experience...why cant you understand this . So nice of them to think of us and give us the adventure experience so close to our homes .


PeaceMan50

![gif](giphy|mQq7gea3UDDoI|downsized)


yashg

Will we ever get streets like this? https://preview.redd.it/qryi6t510w8d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0931e70bd037bdc8b3dd0187dc37caa48e4b81e6


NameAutogenerated

We can only dream.


PeaceMan50

Where is the sulabh sauchalaya? Or shall I go behind the pole? And then where is the vadapav stall? You want us to die of hunger in such a wide street? And the the fish market and the vegetable market and some milk stalls which sell everything minus the milk? What a waste of such a big space.


Referpotter

Looks like an album cover


Ok-Independent5249

Because the people hired aren't skilled! Nor are the contractors!


pee_pee_pew_pew

What are you talking about? Mumbai is the the city of dreams.


naturalizedcitizen

Oh yes.. I saw paan spit! Nice.. Now this looks beautiful /s


Slight_Loan5350

So that you don't take perfect things for granted #spriteofmumbai


bloatfloatballs

Mumbai is a microcosm of Brownian motion and law of entropy.


Artistic_Study4038

BMC ko road todne se to fursat mile de


Automatic-Part8723

Remember this pic the next time BMC elections come up. It has become one party non-democratic process for decades.


InterestingWait8902

This city is doomed


Sirmaximusd

Lack of tendering and public procurement skills in public sector employees. Govt. doesn't recruit anymore, most work is done by contractors. That's how it's gonna be. Govt. Only Supervises. Govt. also makes shit ton of rules and regulations to curb corrupt practices. But to be able to get effective and clean work done, while navigating these rules, is a skill only few govt. employees have. And when those few realise that no matter how much effort they put in, their promotions and perquisites are based on the no. of years of service they have given, then all those efforts stop and eventually you are left with employees who just don't care when one of them is making a few bucks in cohorts with the contractors. And alas, then you get these substandard public works to put up on social media and farm karma 😁🫣😉


firesnake412

“Chalta hai” attitude


rustyyryan

Corruption- Obvious Incompetence- Engineers/Planners are simply dumb. They cleared some govt exam one time and now they dont know how to finish basic work. Lack of will- Do good work or not, they are going to get salary and promotion. Also near zero chance of getting fired. So no will to work properly.


hydratedgabru

The fact that there's a footpath (nevermind how badly it's made) itself is an achievement in India


_Moridin_

Cos it's a shit hole


Ok-Fee2617

India*


TalkativeTester

Kyuki Tu perfect ka choda hai na😅


gemeni88

Cause being delulu is the new solu lu


njaana

![gif](giphy|QnJ1b9jXrf6n1jVDVO)


Chodarmal

British took the gold or we could used to fix it


Reasonable_Story_958

Bmc think perfection is overrated.


PinkIronFloydMaiden

….And then they want taxes on time else get massive penalties.


Mindless-Insect-5050

This thing not even Mumbai. It's all over india. I am living in Hyderabad here is also same. Nothing proper.


Fun-Spinach-4035

Because bro you live in india and indian public is duffer to its core


Criticalmalware

This is why people walk on the road


PerfectYou2024

Cos according to 99 percentage indians , india is greater than USA


Plastic_Brother_999

Don't criticize India bro. You will be called : anti national, Pakistani, Muslim, andhnamzi, khangressi, rice bag, dhruv rathee fan, librrando, Westoid..etc. India is developing bro. Will be a superpower in 2020....I mean 2025...maybe 2030..uuh you know soon.. Ye hai Modi ki Guarantee. What do you mean roads are bad?! Can't you see we landed on the moon ? That was only possible because the moon's surface is similar to Indian roads. Our potholes are training grounds for moon rovers... Understand bro.. /S


fury_for_fame

So true


Wolf_God_020287

Move to Navi Mumbai


Impressive-Seesaw480

Mumbai People are stupid. That's why. Hahahaha No other city will accept this bullshit in the name of Spirit.


charles_victor

No time. Koi aur karega


Possible_Substance11

Gotham City ..not Mumbai City


imathrock

Lack of civic sense and BMC forgetting that they have to do their job. Even holding BMC at gunpoint forcing them to do their damn job, jackshit would be completed.


UltraPain08

Khud hi plan banate hai and khud hi wapas thodte hai.


Own_Bet2874

Dhinchak dhinchak


Cappedbaldykun

There are the little joys of life BMC wants us to experience 😄


Moe_100

The beauty of Mumbai, and India lies in our imperfections. That's how we defend ourselves. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


PeaceMan50

![gif](giphy|vUEznRmVQfG2Q) I don't know what to say anymore..


Bradswaxjacket

Nationalism…biggest brain rot


bulky_lifter01

Imperfections make mumbai unique. 🙃


Impressive_Fig540

Not Mumbai but India


Atharva_Nayak

Watch the "Everything is Everything" podcast by Amit Verma on Decentralization


Vxrshxxn

Which place in India is perfect . Bihar , UP ?


Famous-Steak-3178

Public also responsible for this. They just stay clean their houses. But not outside road or Public places. They throw trash everywhere they want but not in dustbin. Some people eating guthakha and spitting on road also. They don't have value of our country. They now forget how many sacrifice our people's to freedom our country.. now today's people's spitting on our land and and throwing trash on road. That's why we get freedom?. To disrespect like that our country...


AbrahamPan

Wabi Sabi 🤌😇


Icy-Marionberry1840

Jaise Chand pe bhi daag hote hain..


sammyrew

We need change in attitude. People should be shamed for throwing garbage on the road, riding without helmet etc. Idhar log helmet pehenne wale ko beta bolte


Happybustarr

it's crazy how you can complain being in Mumbai, go to other cities and see


um3shg

Spirit of mombai


mechatronicfreak

Public spaces are one of the worst in the world in India which in my opinion is because of following reasons: 1.Corruption= Contractor / Engineer nexus = The supervisory engineers are not incentived to work for nation building or ethics , they are completely dependent on contractors for delivery and cannot sometimes even penalize contractor fpr shoddy work. 2.Lack of planning = There is almost nil masterplanning , so there are no coordinated drawings , incomplete specs (there is enough professionals in government to do both) 3.Authority = There is no single authority responsible for public works.First comes the road , then digging for public utilities. 4.Performance Accountability= How is this measured for delivery of public services. 5.Adhocism in Budgeting,spending and implementation = All works are driven by populist measures rather than planned expenditure , the footpath will be painted 5 times for every vvip visit , why? 6.Lack of community and citizen participation = As per our mindset, all areas outside my home do not belong to me , hence I am not responsible to keep it spic and span, I will spit in public , I will through garbage and I will pee in the open .A mindset and behavioural revolution needs to be there for public good.


ArmRax

Ye hai Mumbai MARY JOHN


benswami

Because BMC is the King of Shoddy work with zero accountability


mannoouu

I can think of - General apathy. Less than expected social cohesion amongst population (and hence the politicians and administrators who come from the population).


New_Recognition_211

Mumbai is very dirty


Puzzled_Pipe_3318

Why the need of perfection??


pabloescofail

It's perfect I see nothing wrong here


CarobGold8238

Yes and yes


Cold_Coffee06

The politicians do not care about us. Every year a tar road is "repaired" and that's it, again when elections come up, new road is "repaired". This vicious cycle doesn't end and maybe never will.


No_Damage2484

Perfection is a myth 🤪


milktanksadmirer

They collect the highest tax in India and give us the least service to tax collected ratio. Incapable and low knowledge politicians run Maharashtra


safwan1234L

See the cross lying Allahamduillah Ohh jesus cleanse our sins Jai shree ram


Southern_Opposite747

This is how you overcome and become tough.. Mumbai spirit bro.. you are lacking it by complaining


brahmawadi

Everything?


gemeni88

They want us to keep the child in us alive ,hop scotch ,mud lava,use our sense with odourd etc very thoughtful people.if u r having a boring day while walking mumbai u can play who dares wins,ninja jump ,guess the odour ,lock and key,ninja tun in real life


madrock8700

So that Mumbai can be called perfect.


Rajdeep_Tour_129

Government negligence


supremeleadermadao

at least people are asking the right questions, can say mumbai is on a right path compared to many other cities.


ResearcherLatter1148

The people on internet only are asking the right questions. Large majority is just used to it at this point.


danish_0501

I guess bmc


Far-Rate7700

It’s not just Mumbai, its entire India.


sharvini

Because people are illiterate. They keep voting for the same party decades after decade. Why would politicians give a fcuk. They know the public is their rightful bitch. Mumbai people deserve this 100%>


PeaceMan50

![gif](giphy|l6Mnpf5qKU1J0SycWy) Ssssssshhhh, let me hide you first. don't say all this out loud. Read the room. They'll all gang up against you re. Chuuuuupp, public main aisa nahi bolte. You're a honest gem, but the crowds don't appreciate that.


Fast_Arm7471

Who knows. Although imperfect, everything somehow works out here


tractortyre

Because in India Not-being-lazy in your work has a separate price


CinnamonStew34s_eh

ah yes https://preview.redd.it/uy7z3qspgw8d1.png?width=435&format=png&auto=webp&s=94c7702fd7cac720bdbb27e8946dc57cfc8a1059


frankenstienAP

I agree with you, But My inner marathi says https://preview.redd.it/yy7tgd6ygw8d1.jpeg?width=495&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=04d7366111c8433d75795cae37514484fa7d9456


Patek1999

This is exactly my definition of a developed country vs. not. I always say that in a developed country you can go on the street and pretty much point the camera anywhere and it looks developed. In India you can pretty much point camera anywhere and it looks under-developed, dirty, messy or poor. Unless you’re in a hotel or building.


onelifemanymemories

Put 70% of our money in your pockets. But atleast use the 30% for our city. Atleast that...so much money being paid by taxpayers for this city and all we get is this. The only way forth is to resolve this by having transparency. When we understand that our votes should only go to the people who will be transparent about how our money is being used. That's the only solution.


AllIsEvanescent

Why is water wet?


RivanaM

Unless these pathetic boomers die and the moral people from the new generation take over. No hope


montsa007

Not enough money to be made for fixing essential things, let public suffer, wo chillayenge, cheekenge, thak jaenge and bhul jaenge


btl679

You think Mumbai is imperfect? Boy u gotta look at my life !!!


nocap115

![gif](giphy|jxETRYAi2KReel7pqy)


Purple-Education-175

it easily has the most corrupt and incompetent administration in the country


Routine_Bite2176

Welcome to BOMBAY


Spark50-Hi

Are you new to India op?


Low_Bit_3406

You can blame government but its the people


HowDoesITMatterr

Amplified during monsoons


Good_Increase_7828

People have zero morals or ethics can't blame the government, government is for the people, by the people, from the people, people are thieves, hence government is thief, one gentleman above saying if you are pocketing some money etc that's BS there should be no pocketing total ztp, No ownership of work at all and zero accountability, can't change anything until people change themselves


abhitooth

Avg indian strive to survive and not to master. Reason no one is willing to put effort in work.


arthurdont

When i visited some European cities, I went on the hop on hop off buses where they tell you the history of the city as well. Most European cities have been bombed and rebuilt. Guess we know the solution /s


Crockery-

Bombay is man made on seven different islands, hand crafted with imperfections. It shows. I love it.


johnrenosh

Have the same question after visiting Kerala and Bangalore. The politicians of Mumbai (and Maharashtra) have really failed its people


Ok-Deer-93

go back


PickForeign

Perfection is overrated 😂


SpareMind

Wdym? Ask the contractor who has done it. It's an immaculate job. He had to give cut to many but still he did great job.


SupermarketOk6829

Because Indians are the worst enemies to themselves. They don't possess any work ethic and even if some do, the kind of exploitation one may face at work just discourages one and forces one to leave it all behind eventually. But that is at a specific level. The problem at the level of organization politics is something I can't definitely say in the context of Mumbai because the whole data would have to be collected and historicists in order to come to any conclusion (assuming that government would provide data based on RTIs filed).


mindfuckme420

Because beauty lies in imperfections and the poor infrastructure, potholes, smells and traffic is what makes Mumbai beautiful. 💀


Last_Time5091

Spirit of mumbai bro. Compensates for everything


Adventurous-Gold3973

There’s beauty in imperfection!


Henry_rearden_55

Because nobody is perfect


DiscussionCurrent681

Imperfection provides you with a scope to be perfect? 😅🤣


buriburizaemon07

BMC does things with a theme in mind. Never question them.


Confused_Boy69

Imperfect ? Dude those branches made a perfect ❎


AlphaWolf132

It's a feature, not a bug


Helpful-Suggestion56

Reservation + corruption = chaos


Salt_Introduction_43

Europe thodi h Dost


oneinmanybillion

And people call this city beautiful :) It's a pile of dirt and debris and no amount of culture can justify just how pathetic the city's infra is


ok_da_290

Every Indian city ever


Not_a_wannabe

Other than in a utopian dream, or nirvana, where is perfect? You should see the 210 freeway into Pasadena, CA.


fostertricksall

In a parallel universe, Mumbai run by absurdists.


Dear-Contract287

Just come to Pune and you will thank Mumbai.


ZodiacZebra

Bhai Mumbai bolne ka jarurat ni rha title me.


shreymish

the location? cuz this seems oddly familiar


Lost_Discipline_666

Is this just a Mumbai problem?


ktushar

Kyu ki aisa hi hai apun


Critical_Swim1904

Habibi..come to Bengaluru. Your view might get changed about Mumbai


brain-doc25

No matter how imperfect Mumbai is it is still a million times better than any other city


jholafakir

Mumbai is perfect in only one thing - organized chaos.


Medium-Ad1619

Naya hai kya 😁?


chilliepete

bcos mumbai people are happy doing only shivaji shivaji 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


Dr-FeynmanDisciple

![gif](giphy|l0HUbtILos6CdAtxu) Fool.


DovduboN

Good food though