Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor K
Sankaranarayanan today said there was no other city in the
world on par with Mumbai and anybody can live here.
"Anybody can live in Mumbai. Only Mumbai can compete with
itself. The rich, middle class and the poor co-exist here,"
the Governor said during an informal interaction with
mediapersons, his first since taking over the gubernatorial
post.
He felt that even though civic and infrastructure
facilities needed to be upgraded in the megapolis, migration
from other parts of the country cannot be curbed.
"Water, transport woes are common sufferings all over the
world. We need to focus on how to improve it," he said.
The Governor stressed the need for unanimity on
development issues. "Politics should be kept for elections
only," he said.
Sankaranarayanan said he would concentrate on ensuring
that other regions of the state are not discriminated against
as compared to Mumbai in terms of development.
Referring to the issue of extension to statutory
development boards, he said the boards existed because they
were necessary. "Opinion expressed from various quarters is
not a decision. Government would take the right decision."
On the delay in appointment of vice-chancellor of Mumbai
university, the Governor, who is the chancellor of
universities in the state, said, "a proficient and able V-C
will take charge without delay."
-PTI
