All new buildings. And very good architecture and aesthetics. But downside is the condition of roads , the people's attitude in respecting pedestrians and traffic rules. Was this taken on a Sunday? Very low traffic. Also pedestrians also should respect traffic rules. Only then can everyone enjoy the infrastructure
8:46 Look at the "School Ahead" road sign in the top left. That sign is valid in USA and not in India (Our signs are triangular with red border for caution). It's just another example of mediocrity, which plagues this country.
One of the major challenges with Mumbai metro area is its low GDP of just $150 billion. It needs to double quickly. It is losing ground to other metro areas like Bengaluru, Hyderabad that are $100-120 billion gdp and fast becoming richer than Mumbai’s. Pune metro area also is around $70-80 billion now and growing at 2x Mumbai metro area rate. If you look at new investments pouring in, it is mostly in Pune metro area. Mumbai needs to figure out a way to grow into a global city.
Not up to standard not impressed enough, cleanliness can still be better, infrastructure in some parts of the video can improve, dividers etc, don’t compare with China focus on Mumbai
Can't government maintain good markings in roads instead of that zigzag shit they are doing And standardized roads Like the quality is changing every few meters he is travelling. I expect better from the business district of financial capital of India. And someone ban this auto yaar. Why can't taxi run all over Mumbai…
Most of the buildings are world class. And they are mostly fully occupied and offer some of the best jobs in the city. So these are NOT empty buildings.
But, sadly, the road quality leaves much to be desired – as already pointed out by others. Also, there are too many arbitrary road blocks – very unplanned and chaotic. Maybe things will be a bit better when the metro line and high speed train line are completed.
I am surprised no one has mentioned the root cause of the problem. The utterly self-centered and clueless political leadership that ran the country after 1947. Did everything to destroy growth. Few people know how in the 1950s, the Indian economy was actually ahead of most ASEAN nations. The License Raj and the socialistic nationalization of all banks destroyed so many viable and emerging businesses. Only the Congress cronies survived. One of the first Asian tigers was reduced to a tortoise.
Indian banks were expanding across Asia and Africa, Our largest banks (before nationalization) were some of the best run in Asia before they were taken over by you know who. Industrial investment was averaging 18% annual growth and fairly well spread across much of the country before the Congress nationalized everything and put in debilitating state controls. Even agricultural investment was at 10%. There was an amazing spirit of genuine patriotism and earnest optimism that held the imagination of the country back then. By the mid 70s and 80s, it was all gone.
When growth in India had slowed to a crawl, the ASEAN nations began seeing explosive growth. India actually had better intellectual resources and a stronger scientific and engineering foundation. It was all wasted or strangulated by idiotic, corrupt and myopic babudom. And now we can't get rid of it.
Truth is father and daughter were both economic criminals. We are still playing a heavy price.
Sections of our private sector are now thriving (and approaching world class in some respects) but the municipal government sector is yet to be liberated from the decades of "satyanaas". The national government is at least trying hard. But at the local level, it is still quite a mess. And there are saboteurs everywhere to make things worse.
Also India is currently planning new cities like Amaravathi, KWIN and NAINA, which we should all be supporting and excited about. Current cities can't really be changed all too much.
All the people comparing Mumbai to Chinese cities, just stop. Chinese cities are much newer and were built with a vision in mind. Indian cities are far older and experienced unplanned growth. It can't be changed. Instead we should focus on what we can control. We can make our cities like Colombo and Male, which are very livable in comparison.
4:24 police van is literally blocking the sidewalk for pedestrians. If even police are blocking then I have no hope that Mumbai will ever become a walkable city.
I also hate that ugly zebra painting on EVERY divider. It does nothing, no developed country has this. Just lane markings are enough!
Bright and colourful day with excellent camera work, at some places. Thanks to PM Modi, the city, deprived of infra projects, is now on its way to be a vibrant metropolis. Thanks to those crooks, the city wasted over 50 years of literally no care or work.
Sorry but what I didn't like was your driving, that looked rash and unnecessary speeding at several places, especially when you didn't seem to stop for construction workers crossing. They stopped knowing you won't !
Night Drive: https://youtu.be/l-UZcf8ynAU?si=eN_CEMi6pyiN3zGw
00:23 video starts
02:11 entering BKC's G-Block
04:09 NSE Building
05:25 Metro Line-2B u/c
08:37 Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School
09:41 Dhirubhai Ambani Square
10:03 Jio World Plaza
10:41 ONGC Building (better view at 14:33)
13:02 The Capital BKC (side view at 20:05)
13:37 One BKC
16:36 Trident Hotel
17:00 Sofitel Hotel
18:39 Jio World Centre
23:05 Bharat Diamond Bourse
Try convincing what BKC means to delhites…
I would like to give 10/10 as compared to Karachi
I go by this location daily to office…but never stop and appreciated it's beauty 😊
All new buildings. And very good architecture and aesthetics. But downside is the condition of roads , the people's attitude in respecting pedestrians and traffic rules. Was this taken on a Sunday? Very low traffic. Also pedestrians also should respect traffic rules. Only then can everyone enjoy the infrastructure
Ban auto rickshaws.
Mumbai Meri Jaan ❤
8:46 Look at the "School Ahead" road sign in the top left. That sign is valid in USA and not in India (Our signs are triangular with red border for caution). It's just another example of mediocrity, which plagues this country.
Maybe in 30 years, Mumbai will reach the level of an SEA megacity.
One of the major challenges with Mumbai metro area is its low GDP of just $150 billion. It needs to double quickly. It is losing ground to other metro areas like Bengaluru, Hyderabad that are $100-120 billion gdp and fast becoming richer than Mumbai’s. Pune metro area also is around $70-80 billion now and growing at 2x Mumbai metro area rate. If you look at new investments pouring in, it is mostly in Pune metro area. Mumbai needs to figure out a way to grow into a global city.
Don't make pillar metro everywhere
Bkc badbudaar kachara complex in slumbai
Not up to standard not impressed enough, cleanliness can still be better, infrastructure in some parts of the video can improve, dividers etc, don’t compare with China focus on Mumbai
Wish more of Mumbai be like this. Though it would lose some of its charm =)
South africa capita vs India's best and most clean place
I will chose africa
Better than any chinese city
Can't government maintain good markings in roads instead of that zigzag shit they are doing
And standardized roads
Like the quality is changing every few meters he is travelling.
I expect better from the business district of financial capital of India.
And someone ban this auto yaar.
Why can't taxi run all over Mumbai…
Mumbai wale – How's the Josh?
BBC – ICU mein hoon Sir !! 😂
roads quality is quesionable how corrupted country india will be super power except 3rd largest gdp
All these dooshbags in comments comparing india vs China lick Chinese people's ass 😊 👍🏻
I lv bkc in mumbai most beautiful place bkc
Most of the buildings are world class. And they are mostly fully occupied and offer some of the best jobs in the city. So these are NOT empty buildings.
But, sadly, the road quality leaves much to be desired – as already pointed out by others. Also, there are too many arbitrary road blocks – very unplanned and chaotic. Maybe things will be a bit better when the metro line and high speed train line are completed.
I am surprised no one has mentioned the root cause of the problem. The utterly self-centered and clueless political leadership that ran the country after 1947. Did everything to destroy growth. Few people know how in the 1950s, the Indian economy was actually ahead of most ASEAN nations. The License Raj and the socialistic nationalization of all banks destroyed so many viable and emerging businesses. Only the Congress cronies survived. One of the first Asian tigers was reduced to a tortoise.
Indian banks were expanding across Asia and Africa, Our largest banks (before nationalization) were some of the best run in Asia before they were taken over by you know who. Industrial investment was averaging 18% annual growth and fairly well spread across much of the country before the Congress nationalized everything and put in debilitating state controls. Even agricultural investment was at 10%. There was an amazing spirit of genuine patriotism and earnest optimism that held the imagination of the country back then. By the mid 70s and 80s, it was all gone.
When growth in India had slowed to a crawl, the ASEAN nations began seeing explosive growth. India actually had better intellectual resources and a stronger scientific and engineering foundation. It was all wasted or strangulated by idiotic, corrupt and myopic babudom. And now we can't get rid of it.
Truth is father and daughter were both economic criminals. We are still playing a heavy price.
Sections of our private sector are now thriving (and approaching world class in some respects) but the municipal government sector is yet to be liberated from the decades of "satyanaas". The national government is at least trying hard. But at the local level, it is still quite a mess. And there are saboteurs everywhere to make things worse.
Delhi Looks better, Overall Better Roads,Park Avenue,clean roads but Delhi has unnecessary honking problem,no lane discipline,worst bus drivers.
Ugly 😢! Every where roads are filled with dust and bad marks, discoloration spots! No concept of maintenance, and no proper road marking! Yuk!!
26:11 video duration ☠️☠️☠️
So freaking peace full without/well maintained autos,two wheelers and honking
Also India is currently planning new cities like Amaravathi, KWIN and NAINA, which we should all be supporting and excited about. Current cities can't really be changed all too much.
All the people comparing Mumbai to Chinese cities, just stop. Chinese cities are much newer and were built with a vision in mind. Indian cities are far older and experienced unplanned growth. It can't be changed. Instead we should focus on what we can control. We can make our cities like Colombo and Male, which are very livable in comparison.
It's ok but Manila BD is far better
Not good at all
This is how India should've looked 30 years ago.
I feel ashamed when I see how developed China is.
4:24 police van is literally blocking the sidewalk for pedestrians. If even police are blocking then I have no hope that Mumbai will ever become a walkable city.
I also hate that ugly zebra painting on EVERY divider. It does nothing, no developed country has this. Just lane markings are enough!
Near bkc there is big slum called as dharavi😂. And most dirtiest railway station called as bandra east😂
Bright and colourful day with excellent camera work, at some places.
Thanks to PM Modi, the city, deprived of infra projects, is now on its way to be a vibrant metropolis. Thanks to those crooks, the city wasted over 50 years of literally no care or work.
Sorry but what I didn't like was your driving, that looked rash and unnecessary speeding at several places, especially when you didn't seem to stop for construction workers crossing. They stopped knowing you won't !
Thanks
Some African capitals look neater than this.