Filthy Mumbai!

The AC Nielson ORG-Marg survey which ranks Mumbai low on cleanliness just shows what all Mumbaikars have known and seen for years.Mumbai getting a makeover is fine,but what good is a makeover if the citizens themselves do not undergo a 'makeover' i.e.'civilising' themselves by inculcating clean and good habits like keeping the surroundings clean,not spitting and littering,etc.The sight of paan-spit stained roads is just nauseating.Road dividers are freshly painted 'yellow and black' and within a few days,paan-spit stains are strewn all over them.It is not just fellow Indians who will have a negative image of Mumbai,but even foreign visitors.I urge the media to play a more pro-active role in this matter by urging the citizens to play their part in creating cleaner,purer and healthier cities.Therefore,the BMC move to fine and punish 'cleanliness offenders' must be applauded.