The Streets of ShenZhen

This morning, I was reminded of the streets of ShenZhen.

The roads of ShenZhen are wide (6 lanes plus a divider + 2 service lanes on either side). The thing that caught my attention is that they're green and tree-lined - all along the divider, plus between the road and the service roads. They even look greener than the Bangalore of the early nineties. And most of them were built fairly recently.

Interesting, and something to remember if you're planning to protest any tree-felling. The roads of ShenZhen weren't built without cutting trees. The important part is that more trees were planted in their stead.

Please, please, spend your energy constructively (go plant some trees, or hold authorities responsible for planting trees) rather than obstructing progress.

Remember, the later Namma Metro gets built, the more pollution we all have to breathe. The agencies building the metro cause enough delays by themselves without us adding more.

Concerned Bangaloreans, this means you.