More than 50 years ago, during Indira Gandhi’s first term, delhi saw the rise of the Zakhira Flyover. No potholes. No patchwork. No crumbling surface. Today, after decades of monsoons, traffic, and neglect, it still stands tall, unshaken — a living monument to durable public infrastructure.
But fast forward to Modi’s india, where Union Ministers cut more ribbons than engineers lay foundations. Where roads don’t survive a single rainy season, and where photo-ops last longer than the bridges.
This is the brutal difference between congress and BJP: one built concrete, the other built slogans.
1. Built to Last vs. Built for Likes
The Zakhira Flyover is 50+ years old and still smooth. bjp projects barely last one season — but hey, at least the drone shots at inauguration look amazing.
2. Engineers vs. event Managers
congress governments hired engineers to build infrastructure. bjp hires camera crews to shoot glossy inauguration videos. One made india move, the other makes instagram reels.
3. Pothole-Free vs. Excuse-Filled
The Zakhira Flyover has zero potholes after half a century. bjp highways get cratered in a year, with excuses like “record rainfall” or “climate change.” Maybe the monsoons are allergic to the BJP’s cement?
4. Durability vs. Duplicity
congress delivered projects that outlived leaders. bjp delivers projects that don’t outlive their news cycle. Indira’s concrete still stands; Modi’s “double-engine government” stalls.
5. Work vs. PR
Zakhira Flyover = quiet, strong, and standing tall. bjp projects = loud speeches, trending hashtags, and then silence when cracks appear.
🔥 One flyover built 50 years ago is now a bigger slap on Modi’s “vikas” than any opposition speech. It proves that india doesn’t need PR managers at the helm. It needs builders.
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