What is 1906?
No, it is not only a year. It is not only the year after Einstein espoused his Special Theory of Relativity. It is also a toll free number in India.
We called 1906 yesterday when we suspected a gas leak as we plugged a newly filled gas cylinder with our gas stove.
1906 is an emergency number to attend to cooking gas leak issues. This help is provided irrespective of whichever Gas company one is a client of, and without charge. The gentleman at the other end of the phone assured us that our problem will be fixed by our Gas Agency within the next two hours. In the meantime, he told us to take precautionary measures like disengaging the gas cylinder from the stove, opening all windows, and placing the errant cylinder outside the house.
Help arrived within thirty minutes of our call, and the problem was fixed. It was truly immediate and extraordinary service.
We forget to acknowledge the small ways in which our country is marching forward. It is truly remarkable. Only a few years ago, realistically, we would have to wait for two to three days before such a problem could be fixed. But imagine, in the meanwhile, how would a home with such a gas leakage problem cook its meal?
My country is changing, and for the better.
1 comment:
Thanks for sharing . Yes, India is progressing in many different ways , however small or noticeably large. Jai Hind
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