The first question that comes into my mind when I think of the Singur controversy is "Is it right to have chosen Singur?". This is an important question that needs to be answered so as to come to a decision on the controversy. Let us ponder this question from different views.
"Project Nano" is a very important one not only for the Tatas, but for the entire country. It aims at one of the important dreams of anyone - Owning a car. But it does not stop there. It aims to produce a car that is affordable, compact, and most importantly, fuel-economic. This project is a pride for the entire country. It showcases our country's capabilities in achieving the impossible target of producing a fully loaded car at a much cheaper price.
Thinking about the country's economic development, this project is a very big milestone. It is imperative for the country's development to occur evenly at all the places, and not just its urban locations. A place like Singur would not have been as popular as it is now. Choosing a site like Singur is one such step towards that direction.
But was the Tata group right in choosing the farm land for its infrastructure? Not going into too many details, with agriculture being our country's primary industry, choosing a fertile land for industry use is not to be encouraged. One, a trend of such kind to setup industries in fertile land is disastrous for the country. The country would face an uneven growth, with agriculture being sidelined. Two, the farmers' life would be at a stake, for they don't have any other occupation, and they would have to look for new employment opportunities. A monetary compensation might be just a relief, but not a permanent solution for them.
An ideal solution, from my viewpoint, would be one that in which the existing agriculture industry of the villages coexists with other industries. With the fertile lands intact for agriculture, using the infertile lands for other industries would help the villages grow and cater to the overall development of the country.
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Its really sad to see some selfish politicians becoming such a huge obstruction in corporate development. These people just dont understand the fact that Nano has attracted attention from all over the world as a result if the Tatas decide to shift base, what a pathetic impression it would leave on the global stage. Whats worse is the fact that the farmers whose land has been used for the plant costruction have no problems with it, yet people like Mamata Banerjee are admant on their stance.
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