A "Return Gift" for Litterbugs: Is the GBA's New Approach Effective?
"It is a drastic measure for a drastic problem. For years, we have seen apathy. This 'return gift' policy forces citizens to literally face their own mess. Accountability must be a two-way street."
The Broken Windows Theory: Why Bad Roads Become Garbage Dumps
A recent viral post captioned "As if the roads aren't trash enough already" captures a frustrating reality in our city. It highlights a psychological phenomenon: when infrastructure is neglected (potholes/bad roads), it signals that "no one cares," encouraging citizens to further degrade it by littering.
Mithilesh Kumar, Founder of Civic Opposition of India, calls this the "Cycle of Apathy."
"We fight the government for better infrastructure," Mithilesh notes, "but we must also fight our own lack of civic sense. Treating a pothole as a dustbin doesn't punish the authorities; it punishes our own community."
We cannot demand world-class infrastructure while maintaining third-class civic habits. The change must happen on both sides of the street.
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