[sustran] Re: APHRC and R2W: Sept 13, 2010: Group

[ashok datar]

dear Kanthi,
dont be pessimistic. I am sure with your commitment, it will work
would keep us posted on ur progress so that we can replicate
ashok datar

On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 7:16 PM, Joachim Bergerhoff <agimjo at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Kanthi,
>
> the effective recognition of pedestrian rights as a daily, practical
> materialization of the fundamental human rights is (would be) a huge step
> forward !  It is great to hear that a Human Rights Commission is actually
> getting involved in this.  Thanks for the good news.
>
> Shouldn't there be UN Yellow Helmets to help enforce pedestrian rights and
> save many lives everywhere ?
>
> Good luck !
>
> Joachim
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> On 13 September 2010 14:49, Kanthi Kannan <kanthikannan at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Dear all
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> > A Small Step in the forward direction :) Read On!!
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> > Regards
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> > Kanthi Kannan
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> > THOSE WHO WALK CANNOT DECIDE AND THOSE WHO DECIDE DO NOT WALK
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> > http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/ghmc-stirs-after-shrc-prod-332
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> > Sept. 12: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided
> to
> > restore footpaths or pavements in the city so that pedestrians have some
> > place to walk safely. Earlier attempts to do this have fizzled out
> mid-way,
> > but this time the GHMC may be compelled to act.
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> > The civic body's concern for pedestrians comes after a complaint to the
> > Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission about the misuse of
> pavements
> > and the civic body's indifference to the plight of pedestrians.
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> > Ms Kanthimathi Kannan, founder president of Right to Walk Foundation, an
> > NGO, approached the APSHRC stating that despite complaints being lodged
> > with
> > the GHMC, clear walking space on footpaths was not available for
> > pedestrians.
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> > Responding to the petition, the commission asked the GHMC about its
> action
> > plan to make footpaths pedestrian-friendly. The GHMC sprang into action
> and
> > proposed a footpaths restoration project, which will partly be privately
> > funded. The GHMC proposes to remove encroachments like poles, shops and
> > even
> > trees that obstruct the right of way of pedestrians, widen the footpaths
> > and
> > work out strategies to stop people from using them as urinals.
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> > Given the GHMC's poor record in implementing its own plans, there is
> > scepticism about whether it will really act this time or whether this is
> > just a game-plan to mollify the SHRC.
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