Comments on: Indian dilemma — To Nano or not to Nano

By: planetautomatic

planetautomatic — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:55:42 +0000

Regarding traffic issues /congestion/parking /the millions-of-cars lamenting etc..
The SOLUTION is very simple. Hand over the inefficient infrastructure development to the TATAs.
The inefficient bureaucrats and poor city planners need to be done away with, cause even though its their responsibility to provide and plan for its citizens , they suck at it.
hand over all planning and execution of infrastructure to TATAs engineers. leave them alone for a few months and youd have super cheap highways and probably cute efficient nano-highways that will also make money! Instead of everbody bitching like its Nanos problem, its the govt’s job to provide that for its people.That needs to be overhauled.

Imagine -If the world had to STOP business,inventions, science,competition or envisioning and coming out with creative products due to- shortcomings of GOVTs duties.
We’d be writing on parched paper, no vaccines, and the ride would be a camel not the NANO.

Point being, if 2 lanes of a major highway are at full capacity,
A New highway is built OR the existing one is broadened OR imaginatively planned and creatively enhanced.
People don’t start driving bullock carts to slow down the speed of the highway (read progress).
That’s the way, a modern country and its govt should work, function and do.
Instead of bitching and moaning about space and limitations, pressure and squeeze should be put on politicians to provide
Or be replaced with whoever can do the job.So that India accelerates in its momentum forward.

By: falak

falak — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:58:59 +0000

First democratization of the car was led by Henry Ford in the US by launching vehicles that could be afforded by everyone. That pre-dated the so popular US highways. US has since produced by and large the best highway system on the planet. It was driven by demand. Hopefully we will follow the same path. The short-term congestion may lead to a long term solution.

By: Shraddha

Shraddha — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:12:12 +0000

No. of cars on the roads are not the only reason for Traffic jams and congestion, its the people and their road sense. No matter how big the roads or no. of cars few irresponsible and self centered people can still create a chaos on the roads. If people start being more responsible and follow traffic rules and common sense, the Indian roads will improve a lot, Nano or not.

By: chirkut

chirkut — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:28:49 +0000

Most Indian cities have grown congested owning to lack of proper transport. Even with two wheelers faring long distance is not convenient. So people tend to stay closer to market and workplace.

With more people owning cars we can see a growth of suburbs in Indian cities where people using their cars to reach city limit and hopping to public transport within city limits. Provided public transport also improves simultaneously.

It’s already happening in Delhi with Metro.

Since its inception Nano has faced many naysayers. But it is changing the rule of the game.
With the American car behemoths crumbling people are re looking at people’s car with renewed interest.

By: Sabari nathan

Sabari nathan — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:15:23 +0000

It is not right to blame Nano for the congustion of the roads. It is the responsibility of the goverment to make bigger and wider roads, as they are the tax collectors. When first cars came out, there were no roads at all, but nobody blamed the cars, instead new roads were built. Poor people will not remain poor forever. They also have hopes and aspirations like owning a car. Nano is their hope . They are also equal citizens of the country. Richer people cannot say that… ‘Hey it is a cheaper car, it will congust the roads, it should be banned’.

By: Manish

Manish — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:16:24 +0000

Is NANO responsbile if the roads are not visible? No, Responsibility lies with users of Big cars whcih occupy more space on road when compared with single occupant per car. Nano or any small car is a best option road traffic which contribute by occupying lesser space and don\’t create parking space problems either. Importantly small cars also contribute by consuming lower fuels in comparison to their Bigger sisters on roads. Nana! Jai Ho!!!

By: Aditya

Aditya — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:13:39 +0000

You are right in a way, but am sure the Nano would help fulfill this common Indian dream..
But, for a common man, isn’t it better that you are stuck in a traffic jam sitting inside a Nano rather than some bus/rickshaw/scooter?

By: Sachin

Sachin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:12:31 +0000

I think Nano will be hit. Anyone looking to buy a good bike worth 70K may think to go for Nano. Anyday Car will be much safer than two wheelers on Indian traffic condition. My votes for Nano.

I have written much more on Nano at this link. Please read.

http://india.idlefolks.com/exclusive-pho tos-review-and-specifications-of-tata-na no-first-time-test-drive-of-tata-nano-ta tas-baby-nano-is-clear-winner-tata-motor s-launching-nano-on-march-23-for-booking

By: Anitha

Anitha — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:25:19 +0000

You are right Mr.Tony, we are not able to see the roads in India..your argument and decision to not to buy is correct, unless you have an option to buy some car which can fly from your roof top and do not need road to move and is as cheap as nano..till you get such flying cars be happy with nano.