I think my native city, Patna, needs a surgery. You may question my wisdom and have every right to do so – after all Patna of today is much different from Patna of a decade back. There are several projects which, once completed, have the potential to change the face of Patna. And yet I cry for an operative procedure to rescue the city I love (actually it needs many significant treatment sessions but I would raise one important issue in this post). Consider these news items: According to a WHO study, Patna is the 2 nd most polluted city in the world next only to Delhi This summer, for a considerable period, Patna (in fact the entire Bihar) recorded some of the highest temperatures in the country The quality of air in Patna has deteriorated at an alarming rate. Patna, as far I remember, was always a city with dusty roadsides but the rapid spree in construction (massive projects like Roads, Flyovers, bridges, Museum, Convention Center, Malls etc.) has taken its toll on ...