All of us are aware of the benefits of public transport. There are enough media marketing and government awareness programs around this thought and especially in the season of Diwali and stub-burning. Use of public transport as a response to an increase in pollution, global warming, heavy traffic helps in saving time, money as well as physical and mental resources. However, there are some other benefits which I would like to list here.
It keeps one rooted in the ground. When a senior officer stands in the queue and waits for his turn to enter in the metro rail, it breaks some of his artificial ego. His official benefits of 24*7 availability of the car, driver and other goods transport him to another world generally called as cloud nine. With this everyday experience, he understands the pain and suffering of others who yearn for better services in our routine life.
When an officer travels with his subordinate then it helps in melting away the yes-man tendencies of the subordinate and dominating attitude of the officer. They can work better as a team. Their public behavior can set an example for the rest of the population which is called a common man of India.
Most importantly, it gives you enough time to read books, glance through daily newspaper or finish your unproductive activities like Facebook and WhatsApp before you reach office. This may not be possible in the car which you drive yourself or pool with someone else. There you may be bound to engage in conversation with the fellow traveler. Moreover, the metro provides proper lighting for the purpose of reading and sends a larger social message to the fellow travelers.
In this context, the government of India should mull making it compulsory for the government of India to use public transport where ever possible. This will be a good bridge between government and the governed.
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