The actual problem is not announcement of a slew of trains on the Delhi-Kolkata route by successive ministers from Bihar or Bengal as stated in the article. The real problem is POPULATION. Even today, some news channels were showing images of people climbing on the rooftops of the trains in Uttar Pradesh. One can witness the same situation in many parts of the country. It is the population explosion that has created a problem bigger than the flawed ministerial decisions.
Adding to the problem is the inherent desire of the people to cheat. What will any minister do if there are people who travel without tickets? What will the ministry do if the people themselves love to bypass rules? In case any minister DARES to punish them then all-hell will break loose. Won't the media criticize the minister? If someone from any other part of the country becomes the Railway minister, won't he/she favour his/her state?
A prudent person or in this case, a responsible media house, must meticulously observe any critical situation before passing a judgement never mind what facts they are based on. Yes, the decision by the minsters are wrong but they always are. Favoritism is ingrained in the ways of this country and we all are unfortunately living with it. Let us raise our thoughts beyond the filth of politics and we will be able to see how bad we ourselves are.
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