[sustran] Re: Reducing number of cars on the road

[SAVE BOMBAY COMMITEE]

SAVE BOMBAY COMMITEE wrote:

> Dear Mohsin,
>
> We found info on your research " Gap Between Demand and Supply of Auto
> related Road Infrastructure and Urban Characteristics" interesting.
> We shall appreciate a copy of your research for our reference.
>
> For reducing number of cars on the road it many be necessary to not to
> increase or rather curtail the infrastructure along with strict
> restrictions on parking on roads, pavements, open spaces.
>
> Our government is having a policy of promoting motorisation -
> subsidised fuel, flyovers, parking allowed everywhere,  easy  loans to
> purchase car etc.  Government has a policy of regulated prices for
> petroleum products.  Price  of diesel is lower than bottled mineral
> water.  Price of Kerosene and LPG increased drastically but  diesel
> prices remained unchanged. Petrol prices are lower than international
> prices.  Govt. loses Rs. 70 to 150 million a year by keeping
> autofuels  prices low.
>
> In developing countries having low car ownership  ratio the craze
> appears to be of supporting  motorisation at public and citizens
> hardship.
>
> 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
>
>