[sustran] Pedestrian Safety : The Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Act, 2007

[Asija, Navdeep]

Dear All,

Sharing with you the copy of Act "The Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians
(Public Safety and Convenience) Act, 2007" under which this is protected.
Many of us might not be aware that about 14km of Road is protected and
reserved for the pedestrian as the priority and it is world's longest road
undertaken for pedestrianisation, that too in India.

In Punjab, Honourable Punjab and Haryana High Court directed both Punjab
and Haryana state and UT Chandigarh to create minimum one such motor
vehicle free zone in every city under article 21- a right to healthy life
and liberty which further links to the right to clear environment. This is
going to be another biggest exercise undertaken when implemented properly
on the ground. In fact, Punjab and Haryana High Court is the first High
Court in the country to have the special bench on "Sustainable
Transportation". So far it is concerning with the issues like promotion of
non-motor transportation system, public transportation, a creation of
car-free areas in each city, compulsory to have mobility plan for each city
for future development and road safety at large.

Hope it will be useful to many for drafting such similar policies and act
for their own state/city. It is a state subject.


Regards,

Navdeep Asija
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