<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3132" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Sir,</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">It is an excellent idea (vis- a- vis Controlling Vehicle Registrations)</SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">But In the democratic country like ours (India) where there is MORE freedom such an exercise would not stand either in front of court or in front of politicians.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Vehicle automobile manufactures have tremendous influence on government policies where as the NGO/technical people/experts have none.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Now time has come where public  own  vehicles not for comfort but for status.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Already in cities like Bangalore/Chennai vehicle per household is increasing to 2 whereas the household size is decreasing.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Allowing a person to buy a vehicle only if he has a parking space</FONT></STRONG> is not a good idea as the parking facility (home) is utilised mainly in night ( when there is no traffic) whereas the vehicle would be using the roads during peak times.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Congestion pricing is also not a good idea (if implemented on all the modes such as buses etc. for example BOT tolls on National Highways) as more burden is exerted on the poor people thus degrading their life further. Successful western Tools and Techniques cannot be copied directly to suit Indian conditions. They have to be modified to suit Indian conditions.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Here I would like to take the liberty of exposing one such policy in our NH .</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">In NHDP projects, there is a suggestion of having variable tolls in peak and off peak timings with substantial difference in costs.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">But National Highways mainly traverse through rural areas with urban centres bypassed with a peak % of 4-6%.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Such a policy is not at all helpful for such National Highways.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Coming to Urban centres,</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Supply based actions would boomerang in future.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">wait for 10 more years to see the quality of life in a city.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Regards</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Sudhir</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=anupam.gupta@clsa.com href="mailto:anupam.gupta@clsa.com">Anupam Gupta, CLSA</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org href="mailto:sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org">sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 07, 2007 12:07 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [sustran] MMRDA will file PIL to block Tata's Rs1 lakh car</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN class=710073306-07072007>MMRDA is the regional planning authority for Mumbai. It reports to the Chief Minister. MMRDA Chief, Dr. T. Chandrashekhar, has an impressive track record of work in Thane. In Mumbai, he's been caught between the politicians and the BMC. To give him credit, there's a lot of work he's had done on the roads. However - and see below - this is the first time he's taking such a strong stance. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN class=710073306-07072007>The battle between free enterprise and urban planning? I'm on the MMRDA chief's side on this one. I just hope this posturing doesn't ruin his career, because ultimately its the politicians who are in charge. Somehow I just can't see this litigation stand in court. Would love your thoughts. </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><A href="http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1108645">http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1108645</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>MMRDA will file PIL to block Tata’s Rs1 lakh car</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> <P>MUMBAI: When the Tatas launch their Rs1 lakh car some time next year, they could face a roadblock in Mumbai. T Chandrashekhar, who heads the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the agency entrusted with the task of implementing the city’s multi-crore infrastructure projects, says that he would be the first to file a public interest litigation (PIL) to stop the car’s rollout in the city. </P> <P>Chandrashekhar believes that the city will never taste the fruits of its infrastructure investments unless it rations the use of road space and private vehicles. “The Tata car cannot be permitted (into the city) as it would choke up Mumbai. The low cost would mean that all those who can afford bikes will jump into the car segment. Then, no road space will be enough to hold the sea of vehicles. The city will be doomed,” he warns. </P> <P>As metropolitan commissioner, Chandrashekhar is in charge of redeveloping 150 km of roads in Mumbai, which includes both the Eastern and Western Express Highways and the new east-west connecting roads – the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) and the Santa Cruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR). He wants the state government to initiate strict vehicle rationing. </P> <P>“Today, people are buying vehicles like they purchase chocolates. Only those citizens who have parking space must be allowed to buy cars. There should be a fixed quota of new vehicles sold in Mumbai. And like London and Paris, the city must levy a congestion tax to de-clog the roads,” he adds. The MMRDA chief cautioned that in the next five years, all the roads and flyovers will be inadequate if vehicular growth is not controlled. </P> <P>That apart, Chandrashekhar also wants to control the influx of job-seekers in Mumbai. He wants the city to introduce a work permit regime in Mumbai. “Only those having a work permit and a valid house must be provided basic amenities like ration card, telephone connection and power supply,” he said. </P></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Anupam Gupta</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Verdana size=2>+91 22 6650 5074</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Mobile +91 98204 98981</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'">-------------------------------------------------------------</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #008000"><B><I>CLSA CLEAN & GREEN: Please consider our environment before printing this Email</I></B></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The content of this communication is subject to CLSA Legal and Regulatory Notices, which can be viewed at https://www.clsa.com/disclaimer.html or sent to you upon request.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P> <P> <HR> <P></P>-------------------------------------------------------- <BR>IMPORTANT NOTE to everyone who gets sustran-discuss messages via YAHOOGROUPS. <BR><BR>Please go to http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/listinfo/sustran-discuss to join the real sustran-discuss and get full membership rights. 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