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

[kanthikannan]

Dear Ashok ji

Thanks but we are not pessimistic. But we need to realise that this is just
the beginning of the solution and not the end of the problem.

As I mentioned earlier we know that we shall win the War but why do we need
to lose so many lives in the meantime?

There is money to build flyovers. ( PVNR Flyover cost the exchequer 600
Crores) and yet the government does not want to spend Rs. 6000 on manning a
pedestrian crossing.

Ironical that our government officials who come to all our conferences seem
to have amnesia once they get back to their home base.

Thanks

Regards

Kanthi



On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 12:14 AM, ashok datar <datar.ashok at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > 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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