PERSPECTIVE

The title sounds like a debate topic-IK. But, recently I am thinking about it more. The other day, I found myself in an unlikely conversation about 'construction projects in Pune' with few friends. The key takeaway- It has no end...and that's true. With the ever-increasing population, buildings are bound to replace trees soon. Any suburb to me represents a giant concrete tentacle the city has thrown out in the last decade or so. This recent development came with the rise of gated communities and townships. So-called stand-alone houses are being redeveloped into taller buildings. The skyline's ever increasing...   The city, which always has had too few green spaces is losing the little it has left! Are the infra projects solely to blame? Let’s look at the elephant in the room-ARAI tekdi. 3 infra projects, one of which involves a huge tunnel through the hill, have been vehemently opposed by environmentalists for decades. The area is a popular outdoors spot for man...