Chandigarh Massacre

Ha Ha!! Another meeting with the G-men. This time with those of the SEIAA committee of haryana. Well project one of 3 got through after some stumbles. While projects 2 and 3 fell flat on their face. The reason being.... now don't get me started. Firstly anm over enthusiastic architect who kept spilling his guts and allowing the members to find flaws. (although I tried to cover up most of them). Secondly, a very poorly and illogically made EIA, I mean who in the world has seen a Rain Water Harvesting Pit that can recharge at the rate of 160 cubic metres per hour. Thats like pouting water in the sahara.

well, many more flaws later the committee has torn the entire report apart and now we have to submit a reply as soon as possible. I knew from the day I was assigned that the projects were doomed.

the proponent turned on me, the members of the committee turned on me as a consultant. I mean come o what can i do, i got barely a day to go through the project and I cant change the values already submitted to the govt. can I? Besides I havent done the project.. well whatever, Shaik Chilli is not going to be happy. he he.

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