Sainath Pai

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Sainath Pai

@sai_1979

Observing India’s infra, communities, markets & everyday economy. Writing about what works — and what doesn’t. #Mumbai | #Startups | #UrbanInfra | #SocialIssues

Mumbai India Katılım Mart 2009
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Sainath Pai
Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@rajtoday Tommorrow is NEET exam ! Hope they call off the strike . Children already having harrowing time with the reexam , hope they aren’t troubled more.
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Rajendra B. Aklekar
Rajendra B. Aklekar@rajtoday·
So here's an update. The BEST bus strike in Mumbai continues. By the end of the day, it ran just 48 buses as compared to 2,766 buses everyday. 26 buses were vandalised due to stone pelting, flat tyre & mirrors smashed. Of the 48, nine were self-owned buses and 39 wet lease ones. Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik took a meeting of the protesting unions. The action committee of 12 unions said the meeting was positive, but ineffective and announced at 930pm that the strike would continue. Onto the second day now...
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Prateek Debnath
Prateek Debnath@prateekdebnath·
Travelling from HWH to TATA in Train No. 12813. Coach: M1 Seat: 80 PNR: 6404070980 An unauthorised lady passenger has occupied my seat and is refusing to vacate it. Despite informing the TT of our coach multiple times, no action has been taken yet. @RailMinIndia @RailwaySeva
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Rahul Gandhi@RahulGandhi·
First the NEET paper leak affecting 22 lakh students. Then CBSE Class 12 students receiving unexpectedly low marks from a broken OSM system - many losing their college eligibility. Now lakhs of CBSE Class 9 students suddenly asked to learn a new language from July 1, with no teachers, no textbooks, and Class 6 books being handed to 14-year-olds as a “transitional” fix. Three exams. Three age groups. One Minister. Dharmendra Pradhan ji has not failed once. He has failed every single age group of India’s students at once. Every announcement plunges children deeper into uncertainty. Every failure goes unpunished. The Education Ministry has become a department of disasters. Prime Minister Modi ji - can you at least apologise to the lakhs of children whose futures you and your Minister have destroyed? #SackPradhan
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@mumbaiheritage Born & brought up in Mumbai, here for ~5 decades. In my circle, we’ve moved to CST & Mumbai. Honestly, I hear “VT” & “Bombay” more from outsiders than Mumbaikars. Just my observation.
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@noyes99 @navimumairport Luggage pickup at NMIA is becoming a recurring issue. Yesterday it took 40 mins at the belt for a 1-hour flight. This needs fixing at war pace before ramp-up or it’ll be chaos. #NMIA (Interestingly, last-mile was smooth — Rapido worked perfectly.)
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Banrakas 🌏
Banrakas 🌏@noyes99·
Dear @navimumairport what the f*ck is wrong with you. Last time when I took a flight to Navi F*cking Mumbai airport, it took me more than an hour to get the luggage and there were no Uber: this time I decided to get my own car, but the signage is so incorrect. It says all Pick Ups downstairs at multiple places. But it’s NOT ALL PICKUPs. Private Pickups are at the same level. But you mor*ns have chosen not to mention that anywhere. PRIVATE PICKUP is at the same level inside a gas chamber. Somehow no direction tells you that. It took me an hour to get car. Please m*rons, fix up your sh*t. You guys are complete id*ots. I can’t see why I should take another flight to this airport, I would rather suffer the travel from Santa Cruz to Navi Mumbai than take NMIA ever again, may you guys rot in hell #NMIA #NaviMumbaiInternationalAirport @AdaniOnline @zoru75 @bhaumikgowande @RoadsOfMumbai @CratersOfMumbai
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@rishibagree @OlaElectric This is indeed worrying. I pray for these buyers, wherever they are. Many still don’t know what they have got into. May God give them strength,patience, and stamina to deal with Ola after-sales service. Hope they did due diligence and read social media posts before paying. 🙂
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@PulkitA30298377 This is indeed worrying. I pray for these buyers, wherever they are. Many still don’t know what they have got into. May God give them strength,patience, and stamina to deal with Ola after-sales service. Hope they did due diligence and read social media posts before paying. 🙂
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@OlaElectric @OlaElectric App is not allowing any complaints to filed. Says no slot open. Same message showing for over a month now . What are customers supposed to do ? Such pathetic service. Customer support unable to register complaint nor can customer .. Repeatedly writing here,no help
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Ola Electric
Ola Electric@OlaElectric·
Service should feel simple from the moment you book it. With Hyperservice, your Ola’s journey is clear, tracked, and built around getting you back on the road faster.
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@Aviiiverma2006 @OlaElectric @bhash S1 Pro. But this isn’t just about the product — it’s about attitude. What you sell matters less than how you treat customers after the sale. If the philosophy is “sell and forget,” failure is inevitable. Ola’s after-sales service is a case study, to be taught in MBA class.
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@Aviiiverma2006 @OlaElectric @bhash You’re one of the lucky few, buddy — count yourself fortunate. Countless others, including me, have been waiting for months. To this day, I still don’t know where this so-called hyperservice actually exists.
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Avi Verma
Avi Verma@Aviiiverma2006·
Glad to be part of the community!! @OlaElectric @bhash The scooter hasn’t encountered any significant issues; only minor ones that Hyperservice has been able to resolve effectively. The gradual improvement in the service, though slow, is greatly appreciated.
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@svembu We need folks like him in mainstream politics. Hope he gives a serious consideration to this.
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Sridhar Vembu
Sridhar Vembu@svembu·
Raju Narayana Swamy was my classmate in IIT Madras. He also had a very high rank in IIT JEE 1985, my recollection was AIR 10 and he came from small town Kerala and most top rankers were from the big cities so he stood out. Most of our classmates - including me - went abroad. He chose to stay in India.
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
1/ Shocking failure of consumer protection in India. Tried filing a complaint against Ola Electric on National Consumer Helpline @jagograhakjago portal — Ola Electric is not even listed in the company list. How can this happen? #OlaElectric #ConsumerRights
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@jvidyasagar No ways bro ! Vadapav is king of snacks in Mumbai. Its popularity is not just its taste but also affordability . There are still people in Mumbai who survive on Vadapav .
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
2/ We support leadership, but also expect accountability and respect for the PM’s platform. A national address should rise above elections and party politics. India expects better when the PM speaks to the nation. #PMModi #Modi #India #Democracy #Leadership #NationFirst
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
1/ As a BJP and Modiji supporter, I found the PM’s address to the nation deeply disappointing. When all media is blocked for a national address, people expect an important message for the country—not what felt like a political speech. Many supporters like me felt let down. #BJP
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@bhash @OlaElectric @jaagograhakjago Wake up. Countless complaints against @OlaElectric, yet no action. When portal complaints are ignored, companies get free licence to cheat and harass consumers. Consumer protection is a sham if regulator stays blind, spineless & toothless.
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Sainath Pai@sai_1979·
@bhash @OlaElectric I have been writing to customer support for weeks now. Requesting an appointment at a nearby service center . Nobody bothers to reply . This isn’t fair . I can’t be begging for my rights . For me now ,scooter is just a piece of metal which doesn’t work. Not fair ! @OlaElectric
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Bhavish Aggarwal
Bhavish Aggarwal@bhash·
The Delhi EV policy is the beginning of the end for ICE vehicles! And the start of our energy independence! @OlaElectric will double down on delhi and increase store and service center footprint 🫡
Amitabh Kant@amitabhk87

Delhi’s draft #EV policy is a breath of fresh air, mandating the adoption of electric three-wheelers from 2027 and two-wheelers from 2028. Subsidies drive initial adoption but mandates drive the scale. This is a policy that should be emulated by other states. Delhi must leapfrog technologically and shift to electric mobility. The ongoing West Asia crisis is a stark reminder that India cannot continue with a fossil fuel-dependent transport system, where nearly 90% of crude oil is imported. India must accelerate its transition to electric mobility. Congrats to @gupta_rekha and @CMODelhi on one of the most progressive #EVPolicy drafts. Kudos to @amitbhatt4u and @TheICCT_India for a detailed analysis of the Delhi EV Policy draft by @DelhiGovDigital. @PMOIndia @narendramodi @LtGovDelhi @SandhuTaranjitS 🔗 hindustantimes.com/opinion/a-delh… @htTweets

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