Save upto 30% Take a look at this cost comparison chart for plumbing at a And remember, that apart from the initial saving, you also save substantially over the years because PVC pipes need no maintenance, do not corrode and retain their internal bore. * Insist on PVC Pipes manufactured to ISI Standard No. IS:4985-1968 NATIONAL ORGANIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED NOCIL AIYARS-NOC.299 REV 2 EDITORIAL No Vote For Cleanliness www In the Election Manifesto of the Ruling Congress Party for the forthcoming mid-term elections to the State Assemblies, it has been stated: "The Congress is committed to undertake a housing programme, providing tenements, particularly for the poorer sections of the society and public servants." There is shortage of housing both in the rural and urban areas. The problem is not peculiar to urban areas. The Manifesto avoids mention of any programme or promise that would have an appeal exclusively for the urban electorate... The Manifesto makes no mention of "Remove-the-filth Campaign", which the Prime Minister had called upon the nation to undertake, in her October 9 address to the A. I. C. C. at Simla, to mark the silver jubilee of its independence, which will be celebrated next August. Rural areas are no less in need of such a campaign as the cities and towns in India. But it is also obvious that there is no vote-catching power in cleanliness. Last four months have shown that the call for a nation-wide campaign to remove the filth has failed to evoke any worth while enthusiasm, the only exception being perhaps Bombay, under the leadership of Maharashtra's Governor's wife. However laudable a cause may be, but if it does not have the vote-catching power, its place in any political party's manifesto will amount to so much waste of space. India's Minister for Health and Urban Affairs is the biggest trouble shooter of the Congress Party. Every day he has to solve dozens of tangles on behalf of the Prime Minister to keep the political machine running smoothly. But few go to him to discuss the problems that concern his Ministry. Nor perhaps he would have time for it. The lack of interest in and worry on account of the numerous problems confronting the urban society on the part of every section of the society in this country is unmistakable. This probably is an accepted feature of what are called developing communities of the world. The omission of "remove-the-filth" or "clean cities" campaign in the Congress Election Manifesto can be understood and appre ciated as intelligent appreciation of the mass mind by the Party's leadership. It is, however, hoped, that such an astute leadership will not fail to realise that though there may be no vote for. cleanliness, it is imperative to press on with the work for it in the Messages I am happy to know that the CIVIC AFFAIRS is soon bringing out a special issue on the problems of urban areas in Uttar Pradesh. Today, because of our pre-occupation with many pressing problems and also due to scarcity of resources, we have not succeeded in lightening the burden of the city dweller. One important factor is the absence of urban land policy and lack of town planning which has resulted in haphazard growth of slums. This in turn poses a serious hazard to our environmental hygiene. I am sure this Journal will not only highlight the problems but also encourage citizens' cooperation in solving, at least partially, some of the problems caused by the haphazard urbanisation. 1. K. Gujral Minister of State for Works, and Housing India, It gives me pleasure to know that the CIVIC AFFAIRS is bringing out a special issue on the problems of urban areas in U. P. There are several problems facing the urban public which need our attention. To solve these problems adequate resources as well as citizens' co-operation are most necessary. I hope this Journal will not only highlight the problems but also encourage citizens' co operation in solving, to a certain extent, some of the problems caused by the haphazard urbanisation. I wish all success to the CIVIC AFFAIRS. Dharam Dutt Vaid Minister for L.S.G., U.P. Lucknow. The "Civic Affairs", a monthly journal published from Kanpur, I am glad to know, is bringing out a special issue on the problems of urban areas in Uttar Pradesh. So far as urban areas are concerned, apart from town planning, housing, water supply and sewage system, roads in the cities are also subjects which carry important position and should be given proper attention. I hope, through the medium of this special issue, the journal will be successful in inviting and encouraging the cooperation of citizens and the civic authorities. I congratulate the Editor of this Journal for this venture. Mahmood Ali Khan Minister, P.W.D., Vidhan Bhavan Uttar Pradesh I am glad to know that CIVIC AFFAIRS is bringing out a special issue on Uttar Pradesh, in which Urban Development problems concerning Water Supply, Sewerage, Housing, Town Planning, roads, etc. are proposed to be dealt with. It is not easy to provide these modern civic amenities, especially when the resources of the local bodies are very meagre. The towns are growing very fast. With the rise in population and standards of living, such modern civic amenities have to be provided. It is a gigantic task to ful-fill the civic requirements with the available resources. It is through such publications that people come to know what is being done to fulfil their aspirations. Men working on similar projects in different states and cities get clue to their own problems and enrich their knowledge. I wish every success to the management for the Special Number. A. K. Roy Sanitary Engineer, W.H.O. Ex.-Chief Engineer Kanpur Nagar Mahapalika Marches Ahead In The Colossal Task Of Keeping The City Clean The Rubbish loader purchased recently by the Nagar Mahapalika. * It maintains a fleet of 85 trucks, 5 Night Soil Vehicles, One Sewer Cleaner and 5 Road Watering Sprinklers. * For speedy removal of Garbage ten trailers along with a loader and two Tuggers have been purchased by the Corporation at a cost of about 3 laks, recently. * The Corporation maintains a staff of 3250 Sweepers and 450 rubbish fillers for City cleaning and spends an amount of about Rs. 28 laks per year on this. In view of the tremendous needs of the ever-growing Metropolis even this arrangement is inadequate. Mahapalika is trying its level best to improve and extend these services and requests its Citizens to co-operate in keeping the city Healthy & Clean. Public Relations Officer, Kanpur Nagar Mahapalika. |