One
Stitch In Time Saves Nine
One stitch in time
saves nine. But it seems that Nepalese authorities are either not aware of the importance
of this popular proverb or simply don’t bother what message it carries. So, they
often fail to apply timely measures and hurry up to find solution to a problem only after
it goes beyond preventive stage and becomes acute and catastrophic. There are a number of
instances such as sinking of the bridges over Bagmati and Manahara rivers that clearly
indicate reluctance of the responsible persons to initiate prompt actions. Had the
government been serious about these issues raised by the people then, the country and the
common people would not have suffered much. Had the authorities banned the collection of
sand from Manahara river, the bridge would not have collapsed thereby causing several
inconveniences to the common people. Yet, the authorities do not appear to have learnt any
lesson from these evidences. Another of such an example is the bridge over Bagmati river
at Tinkune, which is now on the verge of collapse as the riverbed is getting deeper and
deeper everyday. I wonder why the concerned officials, who probably drive along the same
bridge everyday, are not introducing any measure to save it.
Gokarna
Humagain
Sano Thimi, Bhaktapur
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