The willpower to build more housing often falters in the face of apparently prohibitive costs, political opposition and self-serving incentives, a reality that is playing out on the state and local level.

Sam Bemment, who wrote the report, says the technology for a simple ticketing system already exists but that historically there hasn’t been enough political willpower to put it in place.

"Scandinavian countries have already created much gentler working environments, so there are models for India to follow. All it needs is willpower."

It's a big victory for the cause of willpower.

But don't beat yourself up – relying on willpower alone is hard for almost everyone.