[sustran] Re:

SAVE BOMBAY COMMITEE kisansbc at bom5.vsnl.net.in
Sun Apr 16 04:28:36 JST 2000



SAVE BOMBAY COMMITEE wrote:

> Dear Milnor,
>
> Your email of 12.04.2000 was very interesting. We are anxious to
> pursue a project for pedestrian centered public transport plan
> incorporating safety to pedestrians, safe cycle riding for work and
> pleasure,  public transport road and railway, reducing the motorcars
> and regulating the movement of trucks and intercity buses.  Government
> support is difficult as  ministers  promote motorisation through many
> concessions and incentives. Local business can be expected to help.
> The population is ready to cooperate in developing sustainable
> transport that can reduce travel time and provide safety.  Please tell
> us what we should do to help you work out  the project.  We cannot
> find money and  resources but we can put in labour.  The World Bank
> is at present working on Mumbai Urban Transport Project II (MUTPII)
> estimated to cost Rs. 60 billion in which the Bank assistance would be
> 40 to 45 billion  ( Indian  Rs. 43 is equivalent to US $ one).  Best
> wishes.
>
> Kisan Mehta
> President
> Save Bombay Committee
> 620 Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar East,
> MUMBAI  - 400 014
> Tel 00 91 22 414 96 88
> Fax 00 91 22 415 55 36
>
>
>



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