[sustran] Re: wb loan

[kisan mehta]

Dear Walter and Sustran Friends,

The Times of India carries this morning a news report saying that
the World Bank money would start flowing from June 2002 for the
MUTP.  Mr Ed Dotson's name is mentioned in the news item.

We are not sure whether our morning message reached Walter on
what we should achieve for sustainable transport.  Hence we repeat
hereunder:

!.  Two road subprojects should comprise of 4 carriageway lanes
and pavementof 4 m on both sides.  The MSRDC and MMRDA has
not carried out any study to establish need for constructing six
lanes and no pavements.  Six lane plus pavements would necessitate
considerable reclamation and should be avoided.

2.  Many Mumbai roads do not have pavements,  The MMRDA
should carry out survey with the help of citrizens and make a
comprehensive programme for providing pavements where they do
not exist and restore where in bad shape.  This may require Rs 10
to 15 billion.  The present MUTP should have a component for
constructing pavements with allocation of  Rs 2 billion. Mun should
be asked to prepare priority schedule for utilising Rs 2 billion in
consultation with citizens.  There is no need to engage
consultancy firm for the preparation of programme.

2. Road overbridges over railway tracks not having pavements
should not be included in the MUTP.  With level crossing officially
closed and pavements not provided on road overbridges, fatalities
on tracks are bound to increase as pedestrianswould jump over the
tracks.   For ensuring faster speed to trains, all level crossings
without exception should be replaced by grade separated road
overbridges having pavements.

3.   Parking of 2, 3 and 4 wheelers on pavements should be banned.

4.  Citizens should be involved in the monitoring of the MUTP during
and after implementation.

Programmes coming under railway subprojects should be reviewed
involving citizens and rationalised with their active support.  Best wishes.

Kisan Mehta and Priya Salvi

----- Original Message -----
From: Walter Hook <whook at igc.org>
To: <kisansbc at vsnl.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 9:57 PM
Subject: wb loan


> Dear Kisan and Priya,
>
> Thanks.  This is very clear.  I forwarded it to Ed to see what he says.
> I should see him or talk to him at the end of the month and will let you
> know if i learn anything about what happened in the negotations.
>
> best
> walter
>
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