So as it stands today, I'll have to wait some more time before Gurgaon beckons as by joining in the organisation has been delayed. Till when, don't ask. Because even I don't know. Anyways, what is more important is that the fact that Gurgaon as my potential workplace has made me try and find out more about it. And what I found out was indeed surprising, horrifying, depressing and even amusing.
I'll start with the amusing part first.
Gurgaon, nicknamed "Millennium City", has been portrayed to be the Singapore, downtown Manhattan and what not for India. With its concrete jungle lined with shining glass walls and huge shopping places offering brands one would find only in the West, Gurgaon was a dream destination for the aspiring youth of India who wanted to live life in the top gear. Barely 20 miles away from national capital Delhi and hardly 10 miles from swanky International Airport, Gurgaon should have indeed cemented its place as the place to be for corporates and those CEO's alike.
Sadly, the amusing part ends here.
Fact is, the satellite city has close to 50% power deficiency leading to water deficiency as well. So, no power, no water. With temperatures on the north side of 45 C, it doesn't paint a rosy picture. Combined with utter lack of infrastructure outside those gated communities, one surely wonders where is this all leading to. Power cuts of 8-10 hours are a norm today, with power inverters and genset business flourishing on 100% YoY growth. Water supply is through water tankers by default who charge anything depending on their whims and fancies.
Whats depressing is the fact that there does not seem to be a solution to this. Water table in Gurgaon is plunging about 10cm every year which is much more alarming than the number suggest. Power plants and being commissioned aplenty but almost 2000MW generating capacity is lying idle for the lack of coal and due to mechanical breakdown hardly a month into operation. Couple this with Coal India Limited saying that it can supply only 65% of the coal required by the power plants, only a foolhardy would expect those power plants in Haryana to run full steam anytime soon.
I'll start with the amusing part first.
Gurgaon, nicknamed "Millennium City", has been portrayed to be the Singapore, downtown Manhattan and what not for India. With its concrete jungle lined with shining glass walls and huge shopping places offering brands one would find only in the West, Gurgaon was a dream destination for the aspiring youth of India who wanted to live life in the top gear. Barely 20 miles away from national capital Delhi and hardly 10 miles from swanky International Airport, Gurgaon should have indeed cemented its place as the place to be for corporates and those CEO's alike.
Sadly, the amusing part ends here.
Fact is, the satellite city has close to 50% power deficiency leading to water deficiency as well. So, no power, no water. With temperatures on the north side of 45 C, it doesn't paint a rosy picture. Combined with utter lack of infrastructure outside those gated communities, one surely wonders where is this all leading to. Power cuts of 8-10 hours are a norm today, with power inverters and genset business flourishing on 100% YoY growth. Water supply is through water tankers by default who charge anything depending on their whims and fancies.
Whats depressing is the fact that there does not seem to be a solution to this. Water table in Gurgaon is plunging about 10cm every year which is much more alarming than the number suggest. Power plants and being commissioned aplenty but almost 2000MW generating capacity is lying idle for the lack of coal and due to mechanical breakdown hardly a month into operation. Couple this with Coal India Limited saying that it can supply only 65% of the coal required by the power plants, only a foolhardy would expect those power plants in Haryana to run full steam anytime soon.
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