The statement of the railway minister was indeed amusing for its lack of factual accuracy and the fact that he compared us to Afghanistan, but sadly that is not where the problem finds its center – it is a collective thing sadly. We need to focus on the grass roots more than the idiocy up top. The writer of the article gave a very solid example of how the U.S began to focus on the railway network after ignoring it at their own expense. Despite the advancements in aerial transport, the importance of railways will always be there and it is about time we decide to take this problem seriously and focus on its solution.
