[sustran] Re: (no title)

[kisan mehta]

Dear Sustran Friends and Prof Dinesh Mohan,

Prof Dinesh Mohan has raised the issueof safety from non-
motorised  modes in case of Sustainable Transport.

To be frank, safety is a critically important issue in life any
where.  It assumes more serious overtone in free-for-all
motorised transport.  Physical safety is one aspect, auto
emission is another more critical aspect.  Non-users of 
motorised vehicles including pedestrians, pavement 
dwellers become the victim of autoemission. With air
conditioning becoming an essential part of motorised
vehicles, drivers and occupants are protected against
air pollution while non vehicle users suffer more.

The authorities support the car by allowing more 
hazardous fuels to be sold cheaper.  During a brief 
visit to Bangkok last week, we were amazed to notice 
impure petrol being sold at significantly lower prices.   
Another aspect is increased traffic congestion caused 
by chain of flyovers. This congestion also increased 
danger to life of nonusers of vehicles. More vehicles 
enter into crowded business areas causing tension 
on pedestrians and roadside vendors. 

We feel that for the pollution and congestion caused 
by the motrised vehicles endangering the human life, 
the state should see that fuel having more impurities 
is sold at higher price and levy, in addition, of say 
10% each on petrol gasoline, diesel prices.  This
levy amount as well as price differential on impure fuel
should be used for providing preventive health care 
facilities to citizens.  It is essential to provide safety 
to citizens who become the victim of automobile 
speeding and road accidents.  Best wishes.

Mr Kisan Mehta and Ms Priya Salvi   
Save Bombay Committee 
       ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dinesh Mohan 
  To: sustran-discuss at jca.ax.apc.org 
  Cc: SUNIL PRABHU ; SUTRADHAR ; sustran-discuss at jca.apc.org ; Sushil Raj ; suran at vsnl.com ; Surabhi Chopra ; Surabhi Chopra ; Supriya ; Nargis Irani ; Sumita - CEHAT 
  Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 3:23 PM
  Subject: [sustran] Re: (no title)
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