There is a general belief that though a house is very small its front portion should be kept neat and clean.
When it comes to the State, more importance should be given to the Capital city.
Despite being a famous and glorious historical city, Thiruvananthapuram has not yet achieved adequate development and progress as a capital city.

The reason for the present plight of the capital city is the indifferent attitude of the people who come to power from time to time and their lack of interest in the development of the city or in the implementation of development projects.

Confining development only in the heart of the city also has backfired. Had it not been for the Technopark, the capital city would not even have the development glory it sees today. Looking at the wards that have recently been added to the city, one can see how deplorable the situation is.

After a long time, the present state budget includes a number of projects for urban development, which are a delight not only to the urban dwellers but also to the permanent residents of the capital district.

The budget includes projects costing Rs 25,000 crore for the comprehensive development of the capital.
Though there is a criticism that the money was not earmarked for various projects, it is a good omen that efforts are going on in that direction.

There is no point in winning applauds by declaring dream projects which turn out to be unrealistic and therefore which continue to remain in paper.
Priority should be given only to projects that can be completed in the next financial year. Roads and large structures take a long time to complete.

There must be a precise plan for how much can be completed in a year.

Various stages of completion of each project could also be announced for public information. A supervisory committee consisting of planning experts, technicians and people's representatives should be behind every major project.

The committee should take the initiative to resolve all issues arising during the course of the project.

The biggest curse facing the state is the inability to complete the project on time.

The six-lane Outer Ring Road, which starts from the Vizhinjam bypass and passes through the suburbs and ends at Navaikkulam, needs to be completed as soon as possible.

Such a road will help in the overall development of the district itself.
In the new budget, it is the time that has to prove that the care and empathy shown by the Finance Minister Dr. Thomas Isaac to the city during the presentation of the budget does not go in vain.