Indian Infrastructure Crumbles after Rains: How do we Fix this? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Indian Infrastructure Crumbles after Rains: How do we Fix this? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
India's financial capital Mumbai was brought to its knees after heavy rains on Monday. Why does Mumbai drown in muddy water every single year? Delhi's airport roof collapsed a few weeks ago. Bihar is infamous for its falling bridges. How does India expect to become a superpower and attract foreign investment if it can't get basic infrastructure right?
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[@arpankarki7814]

Wow! Indian media is now talking about the elephant in the room.

[@Truthlover4ever]

What do you mean?? Elephant??

[@arpankarki7814]

@@Truthlover4ever the real issues.

[@Nomadische]

Because the elephant tail has touched them. Godi media dont have courage to question the supreme leader

[@User9i76]

@@Nomadische Most of infrastructure were built before NDA. How they can be so called Godi media then? Do you even have common sense?

[@Nomadische]

@@User9i76 see video from 2:25 onwards

[@vingeo352]

Corruption and lack of accountability

[@pich496]

india could have hired those indians who always laughing at chinese tofu structures. Those people seems like a highly skill professional and working hard enough to save india infrastructure lol

[@edhiepitz]

@@pich496 those people most likely work for Scam call center lol

[@khadirm1525]

Nehru ji fault 😂😂

[@mein3324]

Yes, using cheap quality product to build infrastructure. They are building metro near me hope they use best quality product and best engineers.

[@hopegaming5710]

​@@khadirm1525 what this are the new infrastructure by modi

[@Ranjitkumar24665]

Nice to see that palki is talking about interior designs of india's huge infra. But the root cause of this is the corruption 🙄

[@agnescraig2912]

Yes among a host of other reasons. Lived worked in Mumbai in 1969/74 waded in knee deep sewage/water on my way to work as some buses stopped. toilets in Mumbai were on paved roads with the edge of the pavement being used as a step up. Imagine how disgusting chose to live in the UK and have a phobia about toilets so do my sons who are of a mixed marriage. On holiday in B'luru, son complained someone had used a public urinal to defecate.

[@sureshsubrahmaniam3225]

Corruption is the cause people are honest

[@davidchiang100]

​@@sureshsubrahmaniam3225we call them corrupted honest people, right?

[@sureshsubrahmaniam3225]

@@davidchiang100Yes Sir. cause is corruption how can people in India be responsible ? Country is Great. Local strong men police government courts banks doctors lawyers help support corruption because that's the only system. Like Alcohol is the problem causes alcoholics

[@sureshsubrahmaniam3225]

@@agnescraig2912 That much sewage builds immunity in some Survival of the fittest you know Evolution. Weaker stomachs weeded out. Maharashtra politicians get cash proportional to sewage depth

[@Rbmnpreact]

When i saw the thumbnail, i was startled as to why India would be portrayed wrongly, but immediately, once the video started, i realised you guys are utterly right.....finally someone addressing these issues. Kudos!

[@bumblebee6150]

Finally!!! Accountability....it took 10 years to talk on the real issues by main stream media!!! Media is supposed to be the fourth pillar of the nation...

[@Dr.Kraig_Ren]

Bihar will never improve. But at least new infrastructure projects are built properly.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

It's because bhreaghmin quota people's merit .

[@Yusef-uh4wl]

Modis speeches are the 4th pillar

[@vijaysunka]

​@@Q_QQ_Q quota jobs are less than 1% in overall jobs

[@davidchiang100]

are you sure? ​@@Dr.Kraig_Ren

[@alexpan8138]

In China the whole team are held accountable including design, construction, and subcontractor. Life time accountability. If a bridge collapsed, they are going to jail. From chief designers, engineers and construction companies chiefs. Corruption is the biggest enemy of all developing countries.

[@user-sf1nq9uj7p]

When China built the Great Wall, they already have quality control standards imposed - every brick made and fired, had to have the maker's stamp on it to guarantee its strength. The walls are tested with arrows and spears hurled at it and if a single brick cracked, the maker will have to answer for it. You can go to the Great Wall of China today and still see those bricks with the maker's stamp that guarantees its' integrity. If people from 2,000 years ago can do something like this so that their work remain standing today, why can we not do something even better and have our construction works remain standing 4,000 years from now? Do we not have pride in ourselves?

[@peterneil6859]

Self praise, boasting and mocking others are made in india... Palki always mock at China ..

[@cordisdie8109]

china also has the same problems here, Serpentza has made a video about it.

[@einroboter1301]

@@cordisdie8109 adult need to have ability to tell what is a lie.

[@zhidongchen8759]

​@@cordisdie8109If China as worse as what they said, how USA treat China as their biggest enemy😂? Welcome to China and see how Chinese works.

[@largerthanlife001]

India is a superpower.. well according to Indians

[@padmalbert]

Finally!!! You spoke up Palki against a government who has been in power for 10 years and is back for another 5 years! Utter failure!

[@rithweek]

To tell you the basics both central and state govt participate in infra. First ask the question whether the projects that are collapsing are undertaken by central or the state. Then ask further questions to know more clear answer on who is responsible. It is easy, isn't it just to blame on central govt without doing due diligence on your part and make yourself feel more knowledgeable and responsiblel citizen. I/India expects more from you assuming you are a literate person.

[@ericwong4213]

finally she changed to another studio, lol. otherwise they will be busy talking about China China China.

[@aarthirajaraman7453]

BJP have developed India very much though the infrastructure is still behind, we have top level Infrastructure though we don't maintain it nearly as much, thinking it will hold its own will lead to failure

[@Lee-Van-Cle]

yes, she has to undo what she did, finally.

[@dunzhen]

​@@ericwong4213 Governments that have to lie, promote excessive nationalism, and in India's case, fuel ethnic tensions in order to look good will always make up enemies

[@rohitmenon2719]

This is one of the rare moments where I saw Palki & her channel investigate & criticize the current govt rather than praise it endlessly & mislead people into thinking India has no faults & is a target for neighbouring countries. Safe to say the election results have been good for journalism at least

[@sky0007fall]

Modi lost the majority. Palki knows Modi will not win in 2029. She changed tack.

[@Jaibajrangbali1709]

@@sky0007fallindia always had non-majority govts. Nothing new

[@vikas0505]

Maybe the quid.pro.quo has stopped?

[@shekar977]

Totally agree 😂😂

[@avinashtiwari4025]

i think she always talked about the real issues

[@williesaw1213]

Thanks God she did not blame China or someone else for that.

[@slc801]

She didn’t get the chance to blame China 😜

[@Rexorazor]

I was waiting for her to say "Muslims" or atleast "Pakistani" once.

[@hynoor7254]

Actually she can say the construction materials were imported from China 😂

[@hermesliteratus882]

This time, even this woman finds it hard to twist the narrative and shift the blame on China.

[@porothashawarma2339]

We aren’t China to keep thinking our country is the kingdom of Heaven and that the American imperialist agenda is the root cause of all evil 😂

[@AmitKumarEcclipsus]

It feels good to see Indian media to talking about real issues ........why is no politician is being blamed about taxpayers money?

[@mitasu2]

Finally you talk about something that is “Real” not fake.

[@josegomes9147]

😂😂😂

[@user-fo2hq6wj1c]

Finally you opened your mouth against this government. Keep going and be true to your heart as a renowned journalist. Do not fear anything.

[@prekha4914]

She speaks only facts Why r u concerned only about the current government. We all know which Party lead this nation a majorly after independence

[@gaurangkarmakar4046]

I hope you realize that the Central Govt, is NOT the only Govt. of India.

[@lovejoypeace6174]

Don't talk rubbish yeah? She has criticized the government in the past.

[@Gotham424]

​@@prekha4914here comes the defender of corruption 😂😂

[@peterneil6859]

@@lovejoypeace6174 No, She is worried more about China... 🤪🤣

[@gc95915]

The basics for India’s development is not infrastructure. It is politics. So long as we don't have civilised, consensual and constructive politics we will go nowhere. Pretty similar to our traffic situation.

[@bikeriderdoglc8241]

This is the first time Mrs.Sharma talked about the truth....Hats of to her..for having courage to speak the truth.

[@mk-mq1od]

Shocking headline.... because according to her, India is a superpower

[@JinJiaLat-vl1oj]

India already supapowa in 2015

[@productguru8323]

@@JinJiaLat-vl1oj How? What's the definition of super power or supapowa?

[@njr3320]

Superpowa😂😂

[@agnescraig2912]

Liked your comment and the nuance "because.......superpower" Well commented.

[@apextroll]

If you have an aircraft carrier, that makes you a superpower.

[@Vijay-mi8uu]

Wow Palki Sharma is talking about problems in India and not blaming Rahul Gandhi. This is the real Kali Yuga.

[@manualcardoz6795]

Why she has to blame Rajiv Ghandi

[@kanakpratapsingh8466]

True man I am absolutely dissappointed over why she isn't blaming the opposition indirectly over this. As an andhbhakt my dissappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[@samsebin7895]

@@kanakpratapsingh8466 🤣🤣 I think the commenter is using sarcasm

[@ganeshsathyamurthy7663]

Shes cleverly camoflouging Mumbai flood miseries with ifrastructure collapses , indirectly blaming the British​ and Nehru.@@kanakpratapsingh8466

[@KishoreKumar-ec2wd]

@@manualcardoz6795 Now she is paid by Godi media 🤗

[@LandgrabbingIndia]

Made in India: 12 Bridge collapses within 17 days (Bihar, India). India should be recognized and get their well deserved Guinness World Records for these extraordinary achivements.

[@Fan-zx1lz]

Good Teasing. 👍🏻

[@NagomRM]

😂

[@AnimeNerd500]

Be seeing the comment and your username i can guess the type of person you are.

[@radjen5948]

Nice picture! I assume you faked yourself and took this identity. By the way, did you know that all your top chinese literature is basically Indian. Perhaps you missed that and arent that educated or lack inteligence. The monkey King, heaven with their gates. Even your many of your chinese movies. Don't even forget the martial art who it was who taught you and yet you love to despise. Have some respect for yourself and for your ancestors who were very appreciative and thankful despite their own habits. Im thankful for good People everywhere, only allergic to characterless low evil.

[@LandgrabbingIndia]

@@AnimeNerd500 Indian bot can't handle facts? 🤭

[@javawebandandroiddevelopme7761]

I think media's payment is delayed for some reason.

[@josevarghese9143]

Madam we congratulate you for talking the truth about our country.

[@shobhamurthy]

Finally tge great lady speaks the truth

[@adw6894]

I hope she will be safe. I worry for her safety in India

[@Frustrated_indian30]

India still need another 500 years to become todays china or america in terms of development. Dust, garbage, old fashioned designs, corruption, 0 action against illegal works, public nuisance, poor technology, etc etc but most imprtantly funds are being misused in evry sector.

[@yolandadesa250]

Absolutely right what you said. And finally they will surely blame this on Nehru & Gandhi.

[@dumpmail555]

100% correct

[@albertjamesdano1787]

500 years hahaha... india is already a SUPERPOWER, a superpower means the dominace in the world, Modi ji made india Immortals and Power of zombie land, Jai hindi, India SUPERPOWER in the world #1.

[@rogerfaint499]

. . . some said another 1,000 years . . .

[@albertjamesdano1787]

@@rogerfaint499 hahaha India is old fashion style wanted to market into the new world 🤣

[@chetandeshmane8270]

That’s the best issue you have raised Palkiji. Need immediate attention of the supremos, whoever they are.

[@ninersnation3298]

oh, please. this has been happening so often. I mean that frigging bridge collapsed TWICE!!! Modi got to be fired!!

[@Mr.Patrick_Hung]

Respect to Palkiji from China for this honest story. You guys need to push your corrupt politicians.

[@shivakanthmandal-zg4ec]

​@@Mr.Patrick_Hung Brother the challenges you face is Exactly what we face. At the end of the day there is just 2 categories of people ( Regardless of Race, Religion, Ethnicity, Citizenship) and that is the 1) Powerful and the 2) Powerless.

[@Mr.Patrick_Hung]

@@shivakanthmandal-zg4ec I thank God that China has been doing better at governance over the past couple decades. I wish India luck with her future.

[@pikapikapika7777]

​@@Mr.Patrick_HungI see tons of videos on tofu-dreg infrastructures on KZbin everyday from China as well. Moreover China is under dictatorship. We might have a lot of things to focus on, but please don't compare us with China!

[@Celestial_Arishem]

Finally someone talked about this. We need more voices like this.

[@shahzadamir3751]

First time I saw her talking about issues indian people facing in India.

[@bhadwamodi8294]

She was living under the rock.

[@agnescraig2912]

@@bhadwamodi8294 Well commented thank you. Am Indian born/educated/worked in Mumbai waded through sewage in 1969-74. Yes the rock analogy is spot on if you heard her speech at Oxford Union on Great/Incredible/super power India. Just nauseating/switched off the Journalist.

[@melvinsapbt2149]

After a very long time you spoke for India and above all for democracy. I never lost hope in you. Thank you for coming back ❤

[@balwantsinghbhullar]

Subah ki bhuli abhi ghar se bahar gayi hai, ek-do din mein vapis aa jayegi, don't expect too much, her home is in Godi.

[@deccanheart]

What Happened? Ms. Palki finally looked inwards. Always being critical of others, Ms. Palki could not ignore our own deficiencies. Keep up Ms. Palki, you will slowly realize that Real Journalism is made up of Honesty, Fairness and Balance. Wish you the Best.

[@seeker7090]

No..she is always unbiased and also shows internal matters also

[@edhiepitz]

@@seeker7090 i think you need to check your eyes, ear and brain. she is bias as f*ck

[@sky0007fall]

Palki has understood she cannot survive long by fooling the Indians by hiding India's poverty and other shortcomings.

[@JJay1823]

Are you Left Ecosystem supporter?, if so for you guyz unless they propagate all kinds of one sided, fake news, to meet your agenda, you will not support them. She is the best Journalist India has and India needs. She is the only journalist I have seen speaks abt both the sides of the coin, not only one-sided....

[@souviksikdar1864]

Perhaps you should look at your own baised view.

[@odynith9356]

About time you spoke the truth about India itself. Dirty, broken, dilapidated, corrupt, no accountability, and lack of enforcement of rules and codes.

[@touchmetheclown69]

🎯

[@user-yv1iy4it7k]

And India thinks it can easily compete against China😂

[@ninjapirate123]

They think they're powerful

[@user-jd3ip2fw6e]

She is not blaming China.I shall sleep well tonight.

[@Shubham7C]

Yes because Chinese need sleeping pills after listening to her

[@jashangarg90]

youre a chinese bot....since when do you need sleep?

[@Dhirajkumar-1179]

Oh bot

[@titanxie5579]

I still remember she said China’s missile silos are filled with water. lol.

[@titanxie5579]

@@Dhirajkumar-1179 China has gone through this. I remember 20 years ago the infrastructure was in a poor shape just like India today. You guys should keep your heads down and work harder, not pointing fingers at criticism.

[@preenish]

Finally this lady speaks of real stuff and truth that has to be drawn attention.

[@ozwiz935]

Modi no longer has majority or unlimited power. So now she can blame the government. According to her, this happens every year, but now, since Modi had to form a coalition government, she is critizing the government. Before she was worshipping Modi.

[@preenish]

@@ozwiz935 so true...I really hope people of india living in bumble face reality. Mark my words - you will need 2 Indian rupees to buy 1 Russian ruble by the next general election..and after elections my messages are not been deleted. 🤣

[@prodigalfraudaddy-es1gl]

​@@ozwiz935shes a snake 😂..

[@bhadwamodi8294]

@@ozwiz935 She still worship Modi. She is a spokeswoman of ruling BJP party and this channel is funded by BJP.

[@coconutpunch123]

Some idiots call her as the best journalist in india 😂

[@kimiantumblod7654]

I'm Filipino, and my government is bad.. we're slow, too laid back, corrupt but it's super rare in the Philippines to see a bridge collapse. Maybe it's because our contractors are held accountable for 50 years if an infrastructure collapses that's why they make sure that their work last. By no means I'm saying we're better, no.. I'm just just saying it's crazy a country full of very smart people and is close to being a superpower have this problem.

[@stevenlai1199]

How much did CCP paid you.

[@RRRR-to3jx]

10 years back people were told "Ache Din Anae wale hai", Now People are asking "Aise Ache Din kab jane wale Hai !!"

[@jaybee4577]

Indian media: Nigeria is building ghost airport and infrastructure meanwhile at home in India…😂

[@Proftracy313]

My country; Nigeria caught a stray bullet there lol but true they are building ghost airports right after using taxpayer money to hire an aircraft from a neighbouring African country to pose for photo ops 😂😂😂😂.

[@PepTalkTillYouDrop]

What's funny? Nigeria is a rubbish country anyway. I say that as a Nigerian btw

[@afolabifaruq9606]

China is responsible for everything..😂😂

[@Ducktility]

This is also Indian media showing negative of their own country? What is your point?

[@Ducktility]

Nigeria 🤦

[@GLOBALALLIANCE]

I was in the capital of India a few months ago, while driving down a road where Indian presidents resided and where lots of foreign embassies are located, I saw a lot of deferred maintenance everywhere. Whether it's street lights, manhole covers, flowerbeds, everything is either broken or missing ( stolen). It's sad to see even the most prestigious location in the country is neglected as well.

[@vaishakviswam1970]

Bcoz Delhi is not under central govts rule. There is a state govt with broom stick as its party sign who has to fix out these problems. Would recommend presidents rule to clean up and fix all. Nah the indiscipline kinds of delhites who enjoy over freedom dont want change at all.

[@rsraman3273]

That is ,,,, maintenance so by present ruling ie Dharmaputra,,,Sibi Chakravarthy & co.

[@Truthseeker433-33]

If you ever visit India, explore the southern part as the cities there are more cleaner, well maintained than the northern ones

[@GLOBALALLIANCE]

@@Truthseeker433-33 yes, that's what I think too. Next time I will check out south India for sure 👍

[@elanita71]

​@@GLOBALALLIANCEvisit northeast as well... don't go to Delhi ,jaipur,agra

[@travelguy2296]

Agree, Countries like Thailand has much much better infrastructure India's don't stand anywhere...😢

[@Q_QQ_Q]

Thailand is high middle income country. India is very low income country

[@agnescraig2912]

@@Q_QQ_Q No excuses Palki called India a super power fifth largest economy? Did I get that wrong?

[@ninjapirate123]

​@@Q_QQ_Q fifth largest economy and a very low income country, I don't get it

[@PolineChan]

​​@@ninjapirate123low income *1.4 billions = big economy 😂 India GDP per capita: $2400 Thailand GDP per capita: $6900

[@ninjapirate123]

@@PolineChan skill issue

[@ThunderLightStrikes]

Firstpost now talking about real issues. These issues really matter. Thank you, keep it up.

[@mdeepakanand]

Wastage of our tax money. Shameless politicians.

[@singhsaab386]

When nature hits everything will perish ,,,,,,why this things were not heard in 80s,,90s we are construting heavy in abundance without caring SOIL ,,, caring and curing is needed .....no matter how good is your POLITICIAN ,,,,,,EARTHs SOIL will perish and secondly its MUMBAI,,,,,soil with SALT n WATER

[@user-lp6gj4jb5z]

stop blaming politicians for everything...we only bring them in power... It is like we always say British ruled us...while the reality is we helped them ruled us. Ppl doing govt jobs are not honest. Ppl taking govt contracts are not honest. Finding honest ppl is difficult.

[@beyonder7817]

Right, politicians are our reflection​@@user-lp6gj4jb5z

[@Name-pq9xn]

It all starts from childhood when parents don't inculcate good values in their children, these little b*stards grow up corrupt screwing the society.

[@Fan-zx1lz]

​@@user-lp6gj4jb5zIt is not our problem. We have trusted the politicians and elected them but they cheated us that's their problem. So we as taxpayers have the right to blame the Politicians.

[@GaryAus]

Wow, an HONEST news outlet, I LOVE this.

[@Stupidtravel]

Great! She is taking about India finally

[@vijayrangarajanramakrishna318]

Perfectly said...Tired of hearing the same stories about Indian infrastructure again and again and no improvement at all😢🙄😵‍💫🤦‍♂️...I have given up now and hopelessly accepted reality of our city’s infrastructure

[@Dev_Vijaya]

A1 contractor gets contract for 100 crores , pays 40% = 40 cr to Politician. And gives the contract to one who can do it for cheap unqualified local contractors for ..around 30 cr. And mints 40 cr as profit. How come the question of quality arise???

[@nanichowdhary8094]

Even humans are not permanent on this earth, so how can we expect permanence in infrastructure?

[@tenzinchoegyal4067]

Maybe India copied from China ? Hahah

[@slimjim394]

​@@tenzinchoegyal4067...China sold them tofu. India used them as bricks.

[@Darsh0606]

@@nanichowdhary8094 because its not a living thing, so it should last longer

[@nnanarey1572]

There’s a reason as to why Ambani ji chose an Australian construction company for the construction of their house.

[@remix-yy1hs]

What a patriot. Imagine if he used Chinese 😂😂😂 india would arrest him

[@Thanos.........]

There's a reason Virat Kohli is leaving this shi*ty country

[@manualcardoz6795]

Ambani choose Australian contractors to build his house because he knows the Indian engineers

[@Q_QQ_Q]

​@@manualcardoz6795It's because bhreaghmin quota people's merit .

[@julius7506]

There are much taller, older, expensive buildings than Ambani's house in India, built by Indians.

[@gsp8630]

Finally palki is talking about things that matter and against this government

[@JinJiaLat-vl1oj]

In China if these collapses happen, heads will roll From : Singapore 🇸🇬

[@julius7506]

Looks like you haven't seen how many bridges collapsed in China in last one month because of floods.

[@rabri-ghewar]

Collapsed bcoz of flood. Indian infra collapse just randomly. Lol ​@@julius7506

[@eggshere]

​@@julius7506Where can I see these news about Chinese bridges

[@julius7506]

@@eggshere Search Wild WeatherUS.

[@julius7506]

@@eggshere Check Wild WeatherUS.

[@manishayadav7992]

we call china as cheap quality product but in reality its us

[@Vifi333]

Undeniable truth

[@vaishakviswam1970]

Here comes another yada advising what to do while the very own same community has the highest no.1 of corrupt people in India and in politics and use it to make their own selfish benefits. Prime examples are the kind of people like Lalu prasad yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Nitish Kumar Yadav u have kept on electing the same criminals to power....states like UP, Bihar, Haryana, MP are filled with all ur kinds bringing down these states to 3rd world infrastructures similar in the likes of some african nations. Not long back that Tamil Nadu MPs called ur kinds having the largest numbers of migrants working as hotel service mens and toilet cleaners in their state. Despite these all insults u people kept the choosing these all ignorant and selfish goons as your leaders and masters. Keep up the dirty works going on helping these people for next generation of their successors.

[@vidyashankaremani5138]

China is way ahead ... No comparison. In 10 years if there is a strong vision our country can transform ...

[@huke911]

China = tofu project , India = tofu+

[@sudhakarswain8241]

​@@vidyashankaremani5138oye, palki ma'am ki reporting regularly nahi sunta kya

[@manzoorsadiq9917]

She finally looks at her own superpower india !

[@AlphaCookies]

Wow India numba wan.. india supa powa, india is da bes.. 😂😂😂

[@Anvesh405]

@@AlphaCookies Looks like you are very happy. Look at your country before you point your fingers.

[@IronmanUKI]

helo shantidoot

[@JinJiaLat-vl1oj]

​@@AlphaCookies Yep, agree, superpowa India Numba one still struggling with toilets. 😂😂

[@agnescraig2912]

@@JinJiaLat-vl1oj Well commented. Lived/worked in Mumbai 1969/74 and waded in knee deep sewage/flood water on my way to Haji Ali. Disgusting and toilets in my time were open sewers ppl used to defecate outside our slum building on the pavement. Chose the UK instead of living in open defecation Mumbai.

[@riyaskv5201]

For ur information 13 th Bridge in Bihar collapsed yesterday.

[@real-life-inChina]

do not worry ，India will win

[@ameya_livincool]

100%. India needs to get the basics right.

[@RohlatKapcak]

Cow worshippers will never know how to build infrastructure

[@TheAryanKnight]

and Pakistanis need to know what is the meaning of rights

[@PeterDiaz-sg4xe]

damn, where did the Indians learn how to build bridges and buildings from the Chinese😂😂😂

[@Blahblahblah_420]

No wonder China and India share a border. Technology transfer is soo fast 😂

[@OFFENDYOU365]

​@@TheAryanKnight look at this fool

[@matthewmccarthy2406]

In Indian Construction of buildings they often dont use enough Portland cement. This is to save money. A national standard must be met and inspections must be done fairly and without bribes.

[@amitkumarsingh4433]

¹¹

[@rohankpr01]

@@matthewmccarthy2406 - i totally agree with you on this

[@PeterDiaz-sg4xe]

damn, the Indians are just like the Chinese then I think you guys need to take some advice from the North Koreans. They make better buildings and bridges😂😂😂

[@user-cy3ce1gy7o]

And bangladesh just sign with moodi to build a dam. Damn

[@YouCantHandleTheTruth.]

_"In Indian Construction of buildings they often dont use enough Portland cement...."_ No amount of cement from anywhere would help if you don't have the know-how but to constantly claimed that you do. This is a testament to their constant lies, and as such innocent folks are paying with their lives.

[@footballbharat]

Looks like palki have finnally grew some spine to spill few facts about current government

[@JayPatel-jm4vk]

How precisely you addressed the issue, with a neutral mindset. You’re one of a kind, Palki Ma’am.

[@xmkl38]

After much brag about how India is a force to reckon with compare to China, Palki just couldn't hide the laughable Indian infrastructures anymore. 😂

[@pushkardo]

India showed its might by uninstalling and banning TikTok. China wet its pants by that 1000 IQ move from Indians. Don’t you know.

[@wisdombites3586]

I love her reaction when she asked professor Meisheimer (apologies spelling) whether India was a superpower and he said India wasn’t. 😂

[@edhiepitz]

i still remember she says that Chinese infrastructure were fake like tofu lol

[@edhiepitz]

@@wisdombites3586 yeah and she really shocked.

[@sky0007fall]

She is the queen of Godi media and Modi's darling. Now that Modi lost majority, she has to change tack.

[@nishantaadi]

I am from Mumbai, we have billion dollars budget, but we massive corruption here. Just yesterday taken paid off due to crumble of local train, shame one day rain cause it, worst from last one decade our local train are open, inefficient and shitty. So much financial capital for you.

[@rupertcortes3980]

Pray 🙏 for India 🇮🇳.

[@yaoliang1580]

Besides widespread crumbling infrastructure, there's also the issue of outdated infrastructure like slow n overcrowded trains with frequent breakdowns, outdated train stations with inadequate facilities for the masses, heavily polluted cities, rivers n waterways n last but not least, hopelessly inadequate poverty eradication programs

[@bantiguleria2055]

So simple Corruption😂😂😂😂.

[@rinkahaoramrak5993]

Present ruling parties only focus on building hindu Temper

[@shambhaviyamgar6811]

exactly

[@pruthvimeka3259]

Wrong. It took Japan decades to get the infrastructure right enough to handle the rains. They experience somewhat similar rainfall levels as india, so it takes time and some trials to get it right even if we use japans model for our conditions. I don’t think the latest infrastructure has been damaged yet.

[@fallonmassey4714]

@@pruthvimeka3259 *How many decades do you need?*

[@pruthvimeka3259]

@@fallonmassey4714 3 decades to do a good job. it takes time to build good roads, with good planning, like nation gadkari ji is doing. I mean America with all their money still took about 7 decades to complete about 80 percent of their roads and bridges, and about 3 decades to build airports in modern way, so you tell be how long do you think modi ji and BJP will need to build proper roads, bridges rail lines, and airports?

[@JoeyBlogs007]

It's not just maintenance. It's the design and shortcuts being taken.

[@desiguy55]

the corrupt people who did the construction have already fled with the loot.

[@cameronbuckley3356]

@@desiguy55stop trying to blame ppl when your government isn’t putting the correct regulations to make IT ILLEGAL to build anything under a certain code

[@desiguy55]

@@cameronbuckley3356 of course corrupt people and government and regulators. money is everything. quality means nothing.

[@davejohnson6738]

Agreed 100% 👏👏

[@ashanjelly]

Well articulated. Thanks for taking this angle. Much needed.

[@yaphonghor4409]

Instead of constant praise, it is good for Firstpost to also raise the problems for the Indian authority to look after the national shortcomings!

[@user-je7pc2mp5e]

The so-called rising superpower 😂😂

[@Genesis95-]

😂😂😂😂

[@RoRZoro]

Better than ola hu uber bomb countries. 🤣🤣

[@XipoohCuntlikeu-nv5gd]

Look in ur own backyard 1st ! Remember u point 1 finger , 3 point back ! Chinese projects on bri countries have collapsed , broken ,esp. hydro dams !

[@prithwirajjadhav2990]

Right, and it will continue to rise, in every way - no matter what.

[@kritsharma5946]

Sinking you should say

[@humhjoker6243]

This was most needed.

[@yohannesaradom8656]

When I was in high school in one of the nations of East Africa all my high school teachers were Indian Nationals. This was 40 years ago. They were the best and over qualified teachers. I remember one of the teachers was my Geography teacher. I will never forget the topic in class he thought us and I enjoyed them until today. The topics were such as the Malthusian theory of population growth in China and India, floodings and infrastructures. I don’t have the intention here to discuss but he was comparing the 2 nations that have over a billion population each. He tried to explain in simple term how the Chinese tried their best control the flooding and systematic built infrastructures made China today great achievement in economic developments and has become the 2nd economic power next to the USA. With time it might surpasses USA. Hunger has become history in China and ofcourse the flooding control mechanism India could learn from China. When it comes to India despite a lot of improvements and developments in the last 20 to 40, I am very disappointed about the infrastructures and poverty in India. Having over a billion population and what I see the infrastructures, poverty and housing issues in India are very cronic; sad to watch this is the role of Government and the government has to have a vision to change this once and for all stop meddling things inside the nation. Under the current circumstances forget about India thinking becoming Super power at this particular time. This doesn't mean India won't be Super Power in the future if it has a vision that works not poltics. A nation of millions in poverty and poor infrastructures and housing is concerning. The great people of India have to do something unique to change the the situations. It is for the good of the people of Asia, Africa and South America. India can play a big role in the developing countries because we have similarities in so many ways beginning in the history of Colonialism. Thanks

[@payoorj]

Glad to see someone who is thinking beyond petty politics and religion. Here we had a Congress government which in the end gave a poor performance and was thrown out of power. At the same time, the new government which took over promised heaven and we still wonder where do we stand now? Sadly, the government is investing in resources which does not directly benefit the major section of the people. Even after ten years of this government's rule, there is hardly any changes in the grass root level. At the same time, expenditure of products and services has doubled. The profits and shares of the millionaires has increased many fold and new billionaires have risen and still going up. The people who are the worst effected are the working class, who toil daily for their bread and butter, which is unfortunately the major section of society, does not have the time or opportunity to uplift themselves. The results of the last election reflect this disappointment

[@jamesbond4045]

@@payoorj I would suggest that you be aware about poverty statistics in India in recent years. Also we can't assume population to increase by 40000 people every single day and still people get rich overnight

[@amrutakalenaik]

The problem with India is the attitude of Indians. We like cheap, free things more over quality. That is there even when awarding projects . Whoever quotes less is awarded the work. Quality can be compromised

[@jamesbond4045]

@@amrutakalenaik Quality is not compromised due to cheap Engg. Quality is compromised due to unqualified and reservation engineers. Construction sector must be made reservation free. Only gate qualified engineers should be allowed. In absence of law, even non-technical people are doing Engg.

[@lovejoypeace6174]

Many of them are not Indian nationals.. they were Kenyan nationals of Indian descent..

[@esense9602]

I thought they will blame China for it

[@agustoendo7471]

Like U.S that blames China for over production.

[@viveknaskar]

Hats off to you guys covering this.

[@purbamaji123]

At last Palki is back in her true form... A real journalist ❤

[@mohithargunani6610]

Our ancestors will be ashamed to see what we have done to this great land of ours!! People need to stop spitting gutka on roads and contractors need to lower their corruption and increase the quality of work soon!!!!!

[@divyamrathi299]

It's not like our ancestors did all great work so they will be ashamed of us. They didn't defended India from Invaders , they didn't unite India , they didn't expand their territory,etc are alot of things which even they did wrong. Btw i know our ancestors made very robust infrastructure it's just that I feel very angry and agitated on our ancestors because of the reasons mentioned above.

[@Blahblahblah_420]

No, they wont! How else do you think a tiny island ruled a large subcontinent for 200 years?

[@murkhuddindalal]

untill chudlaam conquers india fully, nothing to be ashamed of

[@akashkd6567]

Na Bhai vo khush honge ye soch k ki accha hua waqt rehte nikal liye 😂😂

[@hengongchua6250]

India no. 1, India super power. Isn't this what Indians are proudly chanting every time?

[@CajjieP4Peace]

Yes Palki Good question and questioning the ruling party is not only our right buy our duty too. Good that you're finally realizing this.

[@me-zs7tr]

thanks for reporting this. could never expect the same from television media

[@Lee-Van-Cle]

No problem, that is an Indian pride, you should be proud of when facing westerners. They'll agree with all what you say.

[@30minstudypoint]

Oh i never thought india has infrastructure to crumble 😅.

[@saravpreet13]

Very cleverly ignored the failure of Pragati maidan tunnel inaugurated by SUPER HUMAN…No mention of corruption 😂😂😂

[@kamartaj3010]

Yep she never criticised he daddy modi

[@bhadwamodi8294]

She intentionally didn't show the infrastructure built by BJP and inaugurated by her daddy Modi.

[@antonysujith3669]

Journalism is about more criticism of the government. So yes this report is good.

[@mvsafeer2834]

Wow. Is this the same Palki Sharma who was, not long ago singing the praises of the govt's achievements regarding infrastucture in her speech at the Oxford Union??

[@agnescraig2912]

Liked your comment. Yes watched that speech too as am Indian born/educated but chose to live in the UK. Switched off when I heard her biased journalism on not providing any criticism of BJP. Thought that poverty has blighted India since 50s when my Mother left for Gulf/Palki's speech was nauseating/jarring. Millions of Indians migrating to Christian West/children of a dead soldier in Russia looking for R. citizenship/better life than India.

[@Rexorazor]

India will always be at the "Still Catching up" spot 500 years from now.

[@user-fw2ef8uu3s]

😂😂

[@seancoutu]

india has surpassed china everything?

[@SoorajSuseelan10001]

​@@user-fw2ef8uu3s I loved your username 😂😂😂😂

[@visheshverma8133]

Thanks for finally focusing on our internal issues rather than taking about Pakistan China all the time. Keep it up! Please take this positively not trying to mock here. Thanks again, Really like this show and Palki's news narration. Thanks

[@fajarliong]

Ideally people do not mock, however due to the habit of publishing almost everything negative about the adversary who is probably ten times better, the other side would laugh at the reality. Everyone knows why it is like a country where nobody selling mirror, regretfully.

[@junaidsuhail5349]

Uuh uhhh… how the winds are changing… questioning the authorities 😂😂😂

[@balasubramaniannavaneetha3170]

Thank you

[@dineshmalla3651]

The greatest issue of India's development has been raised. Hats off to the anchor.

[@chaikris71]

Its all about stopping corruption and enforcing regulations.

[@sheiladesai]

Finally, Palki grew some spine. Used to hate her biased manipulating tactics. Hope she continues to speak up when there are problems.

[@agnescraig2912]

Used to share your sentiments by not watching Firstpost. Pleasantly surprised when she said built by previous govt. but responsibility of the BJP.

[@rajeevbiswas5853]

Palki M'am , u & ur media r in someway or d other... "the GUARDIAN" hailing from India. Whether it is Firstpost or some other banner, we are proud of you. I hope you get what I mean. Jai Hind

[@rashidahmadwasiullah7855]

Palki, You deserve my respect.

[@masekoromeo7919]

Palki they have to swallow their pride and hire Chinese construction firms to train the Indian workers.

[@KayyHong]

No, this will never happen. The Indian leadership is arrogant, willfully blind and think Indians are better than Chinese. On the other hand, China is pragmatic and willingly learned from Singapore, Japan, West Germany, Korea and even the U.S. Every one can see the results.

[@ParkerAt941]

Please don't try to ruin Chinese construction firms reputation because of those uncoachable.

[@bluecouchpodcast24]

India will take 100 years to catch up with China in terms of infrastructure

[@kamartaj3010]

To catch up todays china

[@Cats-N-Music]

​@@kamartaj3010Wow, If that is possible, it will be a feat to behold!

[@kimjongunvevo]

By then China would be 500 years ahead of

[@vegito179]

Nope it will not catch up,it will evolve backwards

[@ninjapirate123]

No india will be living in the 1900s

[@amolatope]

How can we fix this corrupt and rotten Govt politicians and Babus? No answer!!...😢

[@adw6894]

Respect Palki. She's my favorite Indian journalist. Very fearless and honest to talk about the real issues for the good. I hope she's safe after she reported this.

[@tanveersingh5423]

Because media is too scared to question govt

[@shengxingzhang691]

Medias are too busy to question China

[@rsraman3273]

No,,4th pillar of democracy Press & so. called judiciary all have been systematically purchased by political,,, financial mafias

[@EdmundLam-ku8ro]

They will be put in jail 😂😂😂😢😢

[@tanveersingh5423]

@@EdmundLam-ku8ro and their family member will get CBI and Income tax summons

[@EdmundLam-ku8ro]

@@tanveersingh5423 you are right 😂

[@tiny-kl7ob]

i do not believe palki will report this about india for a moment i was thinking she was reporting about china

[@cheeho9698]

It is important to acknolwedge India's own problems to improve the livelihood of Indians.

[@ToastRusk]

Palki had to report this with a heavy heart.

[@DhavalShukla]

These are also the types of news that is much needed, government needs to know and tackle these situations. The corruption that runs deeply in making and passing tenders of these bridges needs to be exposed. It should not be even a question, doesn't matter which government built what things, we need infrastructure that can be relied upon if we want foreign companies to keep on investing and trusting us. 12 something bridges collapsing in Bihar in just a month is just super wrong. That should not ever be acceptable. This is not a question of IF anymore. It is a question of NOW.

[@ssdhusg6042]

Those who clamor to surpass China really disgrace India.

[@bhadwamodi8294]

She can't openly criticize her love Modi. She is BJP spokeswoman and her channel is funded by right wing communal Indian government.

[@ssdhusg6042]

When Douyin operates in India, there will be more accidents and corruption will be exposed to the public. In order to hide his shame and continue to protect corruption, Modi banned TikTok.

[@KB-jm3nw]

Wow, Palki is so brave and on point. I'm not Indian but I admire her.

[@mukeshmaheshwari506]

Thanks

[@officeofsatish]

Finally Palki got her spine back❤. Thanks for doing your job.

[@serenity8145]

For once Palki has raised a question against the ruling Govt.

[@KayyHong]

Palki risks getting shown the door. No more of this blasphemy talk about India or ELSE

[@tormundgaint1022]

Problem is corruption and nepotism..

[@akashdubey6650]

Very well said Palki mam

[@sunshinelikestoeat]

Sanitary system, water supply system,transportation, rural roads, slums, beggars are what indian media channel should focus more than on international news. I love India and want these things to improve. Love from swiss

[@panyaboonc5621]

Criticising others, insulting others, belittle others and laughing at others all these are Indians hobbies. Never mind how dirty their own backyard is as long as they can make negative news reports about others especially China.

[@bhadwamodi8294]

Indian media, Indian prime minister and his henchmen are busy in Hindu Muslim politics.

[@SoorajSuseelan10001]

Actually these problems won't improve. India is messed up internally by class of income. Nobody cares about poor people in India

[@stanleychan9800]

Finally I can listening your very truth reporting on India weaknesses without fear and bias. Hope u can continue with your professional and without prejudice when reporting regardless any pressure from higher authority ❤