Re: Indo-Pak relations: finally some concrete progress.
baita
infrastructure
lets talk about
1) power
2) telecom
3) transportation
4) health
5) education
give me side by side stats. shabash
Yaar, as a Pakistani you dont give Pakistan enough credit... Pakistan isnt all that bad... As far as infrastructure goes, we pretty much equal and in some cases even outdo the Indians... In those places where out infrastructure has lagged, we arent that far behind...
As far as power generation goes, our problem has been compounded by economic and population growth... But then, India has the same problems... Otherwise why would they be in such a rush to get the Iranian pipeline?
In a recent article on the BBC, the author was talking about how Mumbai is booming, but there are villages within 100 miles which have yet to get electricity!
As for Telecom, numbers speak for themselves.. Pakistan telecom sector has done very well... I have read articles on people who have actually said that Pakistan infrastructure is better then Indias in some places.
Oh and lets not forget the Banking sector... People like Shahid Javed Burkhi, who isnt an Indian basher, but has come out and said that Pakistan has perhaps most dynamic Banking sector in the region, infact, Indians might actually benefit from Pakistani insight on this... And you have seen yourself how Foreign banks are flocking to Pak to partnet up with locals or buy them out completely...
Transportation India has done better. There train system is a bit antiquated, but it chugs along... And now they have a boom in Air travel...
Pakistan ofcourse has neglected this sector, but its seems to be improving slowly.
Although our Highways and motorway are easily comparable to the Indian variety, and in some places far better, our Railways leave much to be desired.
In recent Article on Dawn, the author wrote how Delhis Airport just seems to be colapsing under its weight... Our two major Airports, while handling far less traffic, are more comfortable, and ofcourse we are expanding our airports with a new one opening soon at Sialkot and a new Islamabad Airport.
Health and education:D I wont comment... But if you can afford it, its top of the notch:D
Anyways, point of the matter is that India is doing well, but its not nearly the paradise people make it out to be... The only real difference is, and the dawn article made the point, we Pakistanis are horrible at marketing Pakistan... Indians have excelled in Marketing whatever good they have and hiding whats negative.
I mean, what would a foreigner whos knows nothing of Pakistan conclude when Pakistanis themselves are bashing their country, justified or not!