I craned my neck and spotted a crane
Less than an year ago, the newspapers in India were awash with panic that approval for Phase III of the Delhi Metro may be delayed, and this in turn could delay the whole project. This is because the 'tower-cranes' essential for construction were in high demand world over, and Delhi would be fighting not just other Indian cities but other countries (presumably neighbour China!) to be able to book this expensive contruction equipment- something that needs to be done many months (years?) in advance. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when the project and the funding structure was approved and more recently some further extensions outlined for this phase. However, this worldwide scramble for cranes could be avoided if, and only if, they were not being used in fun fairs !!! The dudes below seem to be having a great time ;-) Yes- this 'ride' truly was star attraction in the Easter fun fair in Berlin in April, 2011. As for the crane owner- that's what I call An I...