APARTMENTS

APARTMENTS:

Odissa (Changed from Orissa) is one of the poorest states in India with high infant mortality and maternal death rate. Over and above thousands die due to road traffic accidents, malaria, and tuberculosis each year. But if you come to Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state you may be for a surprise. You will find beautiful multi storied buildings and huge new model cars on the road. Majority government officials have more than two to three houses in the city. The main reason being there is plenty of black money in circulation hence the best way to invest is to purchase gold ornaments and apartment house for wife/children or concubines. There is inadequate water drainage facility, no play ground for children, shortage of electricity, congested traffic and dame care attitude of the people as they have political or mafia connections. The poor common man (aam admi) suffers.
The ground water level is going down with construction of a new apartment because each one is having its high power full tube well machines/ pumps. No one wants to apply for municipality water supply as it’s erratic. There is no check on the construction of multistory buildings in the city. A stretch of two kilometers road from Nalco square to Sainic School has taken more than two years but yet to be completed.
No one is worried about the chaotic traffic situation in the city roads, the out dated traffic system still being used in this so called modern city.
A survey carried out about the apartments in the city will give to some idea about the poverty level in the state. More than 70% house/ or apartments are purchased for giving rent to students, working class people or for other immoral purpose. Only 30% houses have the real owner staying in his own house.
On paper the state is doing well but in reality corruption and corruption in every stage of life will make Odissa the worst state in the country with in few years. One big business house told that “ you pay bribe in other states and your work is done but in this state you pay bribe but nothing happens.”