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our country india have many well developed cities,but they are only due to their residents and initiatives taken by the locals.agra was also city of baghs,gardens when it developed.due to its geographical nature it developed in high areas.those days flood use to come often.the tilas known in Hindi developed for houses this is the reason that agra have too many up and downs. when yamuna diverted more land which was fertile and plain developed for residential areas.as well known that agra fort was also made on the remains of old raj put fort.as i have mentioned earlier in my writings that the rulers use to choose such ruined places to down the cost of buildings and due to tactical importance.very few people know that the third gate of jama masjid agra was in front of agra fort and in the compound there use to be weekly bazaar,rawat para was just near river and all goods use to go by boats to other mandis or chavnis of then rulers.when Britishers occupied agra they used the compound for their horse,much part of agra fort was demolished for barracks.there were many paintings in agra fort,fatehpur sikri mahals of then painters but all destroyed during the invasion of jats,or carried away by locals after wards.the city had many hawelis then called katras,of the nobles of Moguls the name are still in use.they had gates and at high places. the kothis of rajputs associates of mughals were also in city.one of them was also taken for extension of tajmahal then known as mumtaz mahal ka makbara.when shahjehan could not make his dream makbara opposite taj,after death was buried near mumtaz,this is the reason that the that shahjehan grave is on one side.this is not seen in moghul architecture.
slowly the city developed unplanned and the encroachment was not stopped.i remember that in raja ki mandi the four wheelers use to easily pass,but now due to parking and illegal shops the way is packed.then n.m.p.,gave the nallah and side road for market but now it is headache for main old rajakimandi.previously both side of agra college hostels were vacant lands.people have forgotten that it was nuzul land and permanent structures have raised.we are old residents of that area we know about it.the old market started from kanhiya building that place road is broad.same happened with yamuna kinara road the master plan was not kept in mind and the structures were not seen to leave space for double road,if somewhere left it is covered by boundary.few years back land from jeevni Mandi to water works was not occupied and that time possibility was to broaden the road.same was possibility at many places on m.g.road the boundaries of many colleges were rebuilt after broadening of road during emergency.now there huge building and it was not cared of during passing of plans by a.d.a.,the space left for parking is also encroached.so now there is one possibility to reduce the rush on m.g. road that is elevated road.the roads can be brought down at important places on either side where space is available.the modern architecture can design in beautiful way.as bye passes are already in construction the structure on this important roads will not be heavy.pillars can be designed like of metro in Delhi.
agra is famous all over the world and many dignitaries come to this place.they also want to visit old colleges and old city.but generally seeing such jam position they give adverse comments in their memoirs.this spoils the image of country.agra have always faced problems due to no civil aerodrome so generally visitors come by road.and it not possible if they want to see historical places they may not enter the city.people come to see taj. residents of agra sacrifice by holding of traffic for hours,and then also they not get business that is shared by Delhi due to all operators not let stay in agra telling them it is backward and dirty to stay. many presidents can celled in last few months their visit to agra due to adverse reports.
many times i wrote that due to no attention and no proper planning agra have suffered development,no concrete efforts were done by past representation.
still the problems can be resolved if all is done in planned way.special projects can improve the image of agra.the solution is quality work,planned work,support by locals,keeping apart there personal benefits,obey law and order,the cause of jams is mainly due to haphazard access in rush.not following traffic rules,manually controlled traffic signals,yesterday i saw on bhagwan on duty not bothered of other vehicles,was indulged in interstate bus turning towards isbt and their was jam on other sides.more attentions on problems which are not major.wonder more strict on government undertaking buses and other private enjoying the liberty.why the senior authorities not inspect without uniform to see the reality.concerned are requested to check and more attention needed to be strict on those who are not obeying laws.upsrtc buses running vacant and private conveyances overloaded,overcapacity.i wrote previously that by strict compliance of rules and regulations more revenue can be earned.nothing can be done if not managed properly,incentive can be given to those who are earning more revenue.good control will also give appreciation for good governance and praise to administration,and people will face less problems.overloading in any vehicle gives space to corruption in many forms well known by officials.
my writings are not to find out faults in anyone or to criticize anybody but only suggestions on my observation which i think that such problems can be resolved or managed.now it is a electronic age of c.c.t.v. or coverage by media.nothing is invisible and can be observed by seniors at every moment.
najeeb khan agra 282005