In our current parliamentary system, our representatives are elected by the principle of who reaches the post first. Thus if 5 Candidates are in the fray, each garners 20% votes and are equal winners. However, If one candidate can get 21% then he gets declared winner, even though he does not represent the 79% who have rejected him. The better way to correct this anomaly and make every vote count in parliamentary elections are to vote for the Party
Manifesto. Thus if a Party gets 10% of the votes polled, he gets represented by 10% of Parliament's strength. The only criteria being all parties must have internal free and fair election. No candidate can hold the same position within the party for more than two terms.
The party must put up their list of candidates who will represent them in parliament in descending order. All elections within the party will be conducted by election commission. Once invited the ruling party should work within the manifesto only and not make rules that were not mentioned in the manifesto prior to elections. This will ensure we get our elected representatives to work for us rather than the other way round.
A road that is repaired or made new, should be such that a blind can walk without stumbling.
The terms of the contract should be such that 50% value is paid on completion, and the rest in 3 equal installments.Each installment paid at the end of a year, if earned in time will carry nominal interest as paid by the Banks. Before any installment is due for payment, the Contractor with the Civic Ward Engineer + Municipal Councillor + Citizens Group representative will inspect the status of the work done. If any two of the three members find fault in the workmanship of the road work, payment can be delayed until rectified to satisfaction. The date of next payment is counted from last payment date. Delayed payments attract no interest. Thus by default the road must be in good condition for a minimum of 3 years after handover.
We need to change the focus of the Trains running on both Western and Central Railway.
Currently the trains are all scheduled with Churchgate / CST as focus. In the 1960’s it was common for the working class to travel South towards these work centres at dawn and return home at dusk. People lived in the Northern areas of the city and worked in the Southern areas. Gradually this changed and by the turn of the Century, the entire city had work centres and residences all over. In view of this it is imperative that Rail Time Table Planners evolve, rework their timings and focus to ease the hardships of travel. The trains have to be Andheri centric as Andheri is at equidistance from both Churchgate and Virar. If all slow trains originate and terminate from Andheri most of the hardships will be resolved.
Just need to redesign Platform No 2 to ensure it has a common discharge. Slow Train from Churchgate arrives at 2A and slow train from Virar arrives at 2B. Passengers arriving from Churchgate/Virar at Andheri and wanting to travel further alights and boards with a common platform between both trains. No bridges to climb. Similar at Kurla for CST – Thane trains.
Also we need to increase the frequencies of Trains on Western Railway. Currently it cannot be done because of the cross-overs of tracks near final destination. The better way is to underground the line 1 from Marine Lines and proceed along the sea coast to make a big loop that can do a turn around under the Maidans and surface again at Marine Lines as Line 2. Churchgate station will be underground. This one low cost act will save us Millions. Only need to increase the rakes so that time between two consecutive locals can be reduced from 180 secs to 120 secs and later 60 secs.
This is for the slow line. Train follows train. Same principle for Fast locals too.
Manifesto. Thus if a Party gets 10% of the votes polled, he gets represented by 10% of Parliament's strength. The only criteria being all parties must have internal free and fair election. No candidate can hold the same position within the party for more than two terms.
