From kisansbc at vsnl.com Mon Jun 3 14:13:21 2002 From: kisansbc at vsnl.com (kisan mehta) Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:43:21 +0530 Subject: [sustran] Re: [cai-asia] Fw: Information on air quality and mitigation of SPM and PM10 in Mumbai References: Message-ID: <001201c20abd$622fed40$3226020a@im.eth.net> Dear Clean Air Initiative --Asia and Sustran colleagues and Kurban Keshwani, Kurban Keshwani has raised very pertitent issue while discutting sustainable transport system for Mumbai. Mumbai draws workers not only from the metropolitan region but from far off comuting areas, putting strain on the inadequate and run down suburban railway and loss making publc road bus services while causing severe hardship to citizens. Travelling in the suburban train in the sardine like condition is an experience that one would remember for the whole life. What happens to the daily commuter is not the concern for any authority. In the existing MUTP as put up by the Mumbai authorties and now accepted by the World Bank for extending a loan of $ 850 million, this concern however is not reflected. Mumbai suburban railway services providing 6 million journeys and the BEST bus service moving 4.6 million citizens a day do not get as much support as would the car owners get from pavementless super highways and road overbridges over rail tracks. The need for developing self contained human centres away from congest Mumbai was accepted in the early 70s. Metropolitan region was identified for shifting intensive trading activites from crowded areas to new town however simultanous closing down of suffocating activites in crowded was not taken up. The govt has reversed all earlier decisions of not allowing further growth in Mumbai. The crowded Mumbai is again opened up for intensive development. On roads good enough for movement of one vehicle in one direction, will sprout 15 to 20 storeyed buildings. On our road less than a km long, seven building construction programmes are on and that will add as many dwelling as there are existing now. The MUTP designed to provide speed and access to motor cars would only increase and intensify crowding, pollution and road fatalities in Mumbai huddling up 12% of Maharashtra's population in one-thousandeth of Maharashtra's landmass. There is not even one proposal to reduce cars on the road. In fact the Bank added MUTP shall have state-of-art Computerised system which will provide more speed to motor cars. We await your guidance. Best wishes. Kisan Mehta and Priya Salvi . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keshvani, Kurban" To: "'kisan mehta'" Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 2:20 AM Subject: RE: [cai-asia] Fw: Information on air quality and mitigation of SPM and PM10 in Mumbai > While I strongly support the need for improved transportation in Mumbai, I also think there is a need for more satellite towns with multi family residences combined with factories, offices, hospitals, etc. so that commuting distances can be minimized. There will never be a single approach that will work for any large city such as Mumbai. Planning Public transport systems has to be top priority as well. Restricting use of automobiles is > desperately needed. Let us develop a sustainable solution. Let us plan > vision 2050 for Mumbai. > > > Kurban Ali Keshvani, P.Eng., M.Eng. > Senior Air Quality Engineer > Emissions & Air Quality Group > > Golder Associates Ltd. > 500 - 4260 Still Creek Drive > Burnaby, British Columbia > Canada V5C 6C6 > > Tel: (604) 296-4200 (Main) > (604) 296-4286 (Direct) > Fax: (604) 298-5253 > E Mail: kkeshvani@golder.com > www.Golder.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kisan mehta [mailto:kisansbc@vsnl.com] > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 5:02 AM > To: Clean Air Initiative -- Asia > Cc: kisan mehta > Subject: [cai-asia] Fw: Information on air quality and mitigation of SPM and PM10 in Mumbai > > > DearClean Air Initiative - Asia colleagues. > > In response to our following query many colleagues have > informed that they are out of office. We have as yet not > received any adivce uptil now. > > As you will observe, the issue is most urgent as the World Bank > has entered into formal agreement with the Project Managers > for extending the loan. We request our colleagues to rush the > info at the earliest. Colleagues who are away from office may > help by making arrangement to furnish the data in their absence. > It is important that the Bank does not fund a project where > essential measures are left out. Best wishes.. > > Kisan Mehta kisansbc@vsnl.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kisan mehta" > To: ; ""Clean Air Initiative -- Asia"" > > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 9:39 AM > Subject: Re: [cai-asia] Fwd: Air quality modeling > > > > Dear Clean Air Asia Colleagues, > > > > On receiving Dr Masud Karim's email informing on his work in ambient air > quality area, we forwarded our query to him. He has > suggested that we should get in touch with our Clean Air Asia colleagues for > the information and guidance we are seeking. > > > > We give below our quesy and his reply. We request our colleagues to advise > us. As the World Bank has already signed the agreement to extend a loan of > $ 850 million despite many organisations showing concern on the Mumbai > Urban Transport Project (MUTP) developed > > by our authorities with the active guidance of the World Bank, the > > issue has become most urgent. > > > > We are not opposed to the Bank assistance however are anxious to see that it comes in a way that would not affect the air quality and does not increase the hardship of the people. Citizens certainly do not want Bank money to despoil the conditions further. > > > > After obtaining info on the MUTP from the Project Managers and > > trying to explain the need for correcting the MUTP with them, we > > have developed Citzens Transport Project for Mumbai (CTPM) > > as an alternative to the MUTP. We would be happy to share the > > CTPM with Clean Air Initiative-Asia Colleagues for obtaining > > their advice. In the meantime we shall appreciate specific advice > > on the issues raised in our letter copied below. Prompt replies > > from our colleagues would be most welcome as matters have > > proceeded further disregarding the concerns of the people. > > Thanks and Best wishes to all. > > > > Kisan Mehta President kisansbc@vsnl.com > > Priya Salvi Hon Project Coordinator priya_salvi@yahoo.com > > Save Bombay Committee > > 620 Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar East, > > Mumbai 400 014 India > > Tel: + 91 22 414 9688 > > Fax: * 91 22 415 5536 > > > > ************************ > > Dear Mr. Mehta; > > > > Thank you for your mail. I would recommend you to send the mail to CAI > > mailing list. That will help you to receive different opinions on your > > query. I will try to reply your mail through the mailing list. > > > > Regards > > > > Masud Karim > > -----Original Message----- > > From: kisan mehta [mailto:kisansbc@vsnl.com] > > Sent: May 24, 2002 11:57 PM > > To: masud@eng-consult.com > > Subject: Information on air quality and mitigation of SPM and PM10 in > Mumbai > > > > Dear Dr Masud Karim, > > > > We received email giving information on your work. > > > > The World Bank has promised to the Mumbai traffic authorities > > a loan of $ 850 million in the Mumbai Urban Transport > > Project (MUTP) estimated to cost $1.2 billion. > > > > The project though claimed to support and improve public > > transport is meant to increase motorisation through highways, > > flyovers, elevated roads, sealink etc. The EIA has shown > > very high SPM, PM10, noise levels while Nox, CO and Pb > > levels within the limits set by national standards (standards > > do not have dependable safe limits). > > > > The MUTP proposes construction of carriageways without > > pavements in areas having very high pedestrian and other > > movement. Many existing roads also do not have > > pavements. Following our objection, the Project Managers > > have undertaken a study of pollution levels but the Bank has not postponed > the loan till the mitigation measures are included. > > > > We have proposed that the MUTP should provide for > > construction of pavements for which Rs 2 billion (out of the > > total cost of 60). The Project Managers and the Bank officials > > have rejected our proposal but we wish to pursue further at > World Bank level. We are now preparing a community > alternative to the MUTP for public transport, walking, cycling. > This should be ready by May-end. We can email the draft if you > have time to comment. Save Bombay Committee is a NGO > with all of us working as volunteers. > > > > Do you have any studies on reduction of SPM, PM10, noise > > and can you advise on measures that need to be taken for > > reducing the pollution. What is the role of pavement in > > reducing the pollution and road fatality? How else can one > > reduce SPM, PM10, road fatality etc? > > > > Mumbai incidentally has the highest road fatality rate in the > > world. This too has not made the Project Managers to include > > construction of pavements to provide minimum safety. > > Parking on pavements and sidewalks is rampant. Await your > > advice. Best wishes. Priya Salvi and Kisan Mehta > > > > > You are currently subscribed to cai-asia as: kisansbc@vsnl.com > > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to cai-asia as: Kurban_Keshvani@golder.com > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-cai-asia-169055D@lists.worldbank.org > From kisansbc at vsnl.com Tue Jun 4 12:21:38 2002 From: kisansbc at vsnl.com (kisan mehta) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 08:51:38 +0530 Subject: [sustran] Re: Imrpvoving quality of life through World Bank support Mumbai PM10 References: Message-ID: <003301c20b76$f1024720$3226020a@im.eth.net> Dear Clean Air Initiative and Sustran colleagues and John,, With reference to John Core's email, we can say conditions in Mumbai are not very different from the ones obtaining in Delhi, Agra, Dhaka or any city of the developing countries. Their impact on living beings in Mumbai, the most congested city of the world, are worse. We trust you have seen our message sent yesterday giving excerpts from two publications (1) Environment Status of BrihanMumbai 2000=2001 and Consolidated Environmental Assessment published by the Project Managers for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project Development. These inform on the pollution levels and road-pavement conditions. Mumbai generates 6,000 tons plus of solid waste a day, the composition of which is compostible matter 37%; sand and fine earth 35%; Paper and cardboaed 15%; Plastics 11% and others 2%. Our contention is that mitigation of pollution and improvement in the environment conditions should be the object of any development programme as well as the concern of the MUTP Project Managers and also of the World Bank now that it is extending a loan of $ 850 million for the MUTP. However from subprojects forming a part of the MUTP it is getting clearer that that is not their concern. No effort for reducing pollution levels is being made, no programme for reducing the number of vehicles on road is proposed, no measure to reduce fatality of pedestrians on roads is included. The Project Managers and now the Bank have rejected citizen proposal to take up extensive pavement construction In fact the MUTP includes "in order to reduce the delays and congestion and improve the traffic flows, an adaptive area control system has been designed for the Island City (area 60 km resident population 3.4 million, working population 6 million) of Mumbai.The system will include state-of-the-art computer controlled traffic signal system .....". When read along with "To reduce the conflicts between pedestrians and the vehicles, which often result in assidents, and to imrpove pedestrian safety, a number of pedestrian grade separation meassures have been proposed on major corridors in the Island City and suburbs" one can see that the idea is to eliminate pedestrians from roads to provide to vehicle drivers freedom to drive without interruption. How can any development programme include pedestrian subways making citizens go down and walk up for the convenience of motorists in a situation where many roads do not have pavements and where cars are allowed to be parked on pavements if they exist. Where parking was hitherto totally banned, parking of literally a thousand vehicles incongested area has been created as apart of theproject. The World Bank and other multilateral agencies have of late shown greater regard for protection of the environment and improvement of the standard of life for human beings. Citizens from borrowing countries are grateful to learn that the Bank would provide money to damage the environment and increase human hardship. It appears that these fine sentiments have failed to make impression on the Bank when it extended a loan of $ 850 million to the MUTP. Concern of citizens as stake holders is continuously ignored. Best wishes. Kisan Mehta and Priya Salvi Save Bombay Committee 620 Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar East, Mumbai 400 014 ----- Original Message ----- From: John Core To: kisansbc@vsnl.com Cc: kurban_keshvani@golden.com Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 10:33 PM Subject: Mumbai PM10 While I have not been to Mumbai, I suspect it is not very different from Delhi, Agra or Dhaka Bangladesh. In each of these cities, it is common to see construction materials in the streets, trackout of mud and dirt from the streetside onto paved surfaces and unpaved roads and lots all of which generate dust resulting from traffic movement. The dust is usually a major component of SPM and PM10, especially when monitoring is done at streetside locations. Even at monitoring locations well removed from traffic, soil dust is typically a major component of SPMa nd PM10 in large urban centers. If one of the objectives of the MUTP is to reduce SPM/PM10 concentrations (as I suspect it is), control of transport-related dust will be of critical importance, especially during the dry winter months. The seasonal trends in SPM/PM10 concentrations are, in addition to increased wind speed and atmospheric mixing, a result of rainfall suppression of dust. If you watch carefully, you will see clear air (good visibility) immediately following rainfall followed by increasing haziness as the roads dry out, mud is tracked onto the roadways and the dust becomes resuspended. There are some simple means of measuring the percentage of dust on SPM or PM10 filters that have been widely used to quantify the amount of dust and other sources. 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URL: http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/private/sustran-discuss/attachments/20020612/c92476c7/attachment.htm From geobpa at nus.edu.sg Sat Jun 15 09:21:24 2002 From: geobpa at nus.edu.sg (Paul Barter) Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:21:24 +0800 Subject: [sustran] FW: Revolutionary Zero-Emission Vehicle to be Unveiled at Earth Summit Message-ID: <0709A702109DA844B290CEAA959078BD10382C@MBXSRV04.stf.nus.edu.sg> -----Original Message----- From: Paul Steely White [mailto:steely@igc.org] Sent: Friday, 14 June 2002 9:06 PM To: Bengaly T. Nabb? Subject: Revolutionary Zero-Emission Vehicle to be Unveiled at Earth Summit PRESS RELEASE -- For Immediate Release -- Zero-Emission Vehicle to be Unveiled at Earth Summit --Revolutionary 'Legway' is powered by biomass fuels and consumes less energy per passenger mile than any known mode of transport-- "With the exception of the chloroplast and possibly the clothesline, the Legway is the most affordable, useful, and environmentally-friendly invention known to man." Contact: Paul Steely White; steely@igc.org; (212) 629-8001 New York, NY-- At the upcoming Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, researchers from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) will unveil the 'Legway', a $150 zero-emission vehicle powered by biomass fuel. "While the vehicle can run on everything from trans-fatty acids to simple sugars and starches, our studies show that complex carbohydrates yield optimal performance," said Dr. Walter Hook, ITDP's Executive Director. The Legway, (code-named 'Jasmine'), is purported to consume less energy per passenger mile than any known mode of transport, including walking. ITDP researchers claim that the Legway can travel over 16 kilometers on the energy equivalent of a bowl of rice. Recent trials conducted in New York City and Accra, Ghana showed that the Legway measures up to the Institute's performance claims. "While top speeds are in excess of 40 kilometers per hour, average speeds are about 18 - 23 kilometers per hour", said Paul Steely White, the Africa Regional Director of the New York based Institute. "I've actually been using one to get to work and it works quite well, except that many motorists act strangely-- as if a quiet, non-polluting vehicle does not belong on the road," added White. ITDP is already working to convince cities to build special infrastructure for the vehicles-- measures they think are justified given the claimed environmental and social benefits. The development of the technology behind the revolutionary invention is mysterious and intriguing. A rudimentary version of the Legway can be found buried in Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus. The technology was partially rediscovered in the late 1800's, applied in the emerging aeronautics industry, and then forgotten as the automobile age got underway. In the 1950's Albert Einstein was rumored to have dabbled with the technology as he was developing his Theory of Relativity. [see attached photo] Why has it taken so long for the invention to surface? Some point to powerful corporate interests who have benefited from the suppression of Legway technology: the oil and automobile industries, and big-box retailers. While most fully equipped versions of the Legway cost $300 - $500 (and even over $1,000 for sportier models), ITDP has been working with top designers in China and the U.S. to develop models that are affordable for the African market. "We think we can get the price down to about $60 per vehicle, which would make the Legway ideal for the developing world, helping millions access schools, jobs, clinics, and markets," stated White. White waxed on, decrying increasing urban car use that, "...is congesting streets, increasing respiratory illness among children, and isolating the non-motorized majority." Dr. Yaakov Garb, an ITDP scientist, qualified the Institute's claim that the Legway is a zero-emission vehicle. "Though a tiny amount of CO2 is released, and an occasional incomplete burning of the biofuel can result in methane and sulphur emissions, these discharges are miniscule... rendering the Legway a virtual zero-emission vehicle." Dr. Garb noted that the transport sector is the fastest growing source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Dr. Garb also pointed out that that other "alternative" vehicles that claim zero or low emissions, such as electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are actually very polluting, due to 1) highly toxic production processes, and 2) the electric power that must be generated to charge them. "With the exception of the chloroplast and possibly the clothesline, the Legway is the most affordable, useful, and environmentally-friendly invention known to man," continued Dr. Garb. Dr. Hook, in response to a question regarding the barriers to full commercialization of the vehicle, replied, "The Legway is the only affordable alternative to fossil-fuel transport...there are only 3 barriers to the widespread commercialization of the Legway." Hook enumerated the three barriers as: 1) Safety. "The Legway works best on traffic-calmed, tree-lined streets with special lanes." 2) Status. Because the Legway is inexpensive, the bourgeois may shun it. "Automobile congestion is killing city economies. People have to make the decision to be either upwardly mobile, or actually mobile." 3) Sprawl. The Legway works best in dense communities, where average trips are below 10km. "Trips farther than this are best bridged by high-quality public transport systems, for which the Legway can act as an effective feeder mechanism." The Legway: The affordable, practical alternative to fossil-fuel transport. www.itdp.org ---END Paul Steely White Director, Africa Programs Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) 115 W. 30th St. Suite 1205, New York, NY 10001 Tel +212 629 8001, Fax -8033, www.ITDP.org From geobpa at nus.edu.sg Mon Jun 17 12:07:10 2002 From: geobpa at nus.edu.sg (Paul Barter) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:07:10 +0800 Subject: [sustran] Karachi Lyari Expressway evictions update Message-ID: <0709A702109DA844B290CEAA959078BD10384C@MBXSRV04.stf.nus.edu.sg> Many months ago you will remember an urgent appeal about threatened evictions for the Lyari Expressway in Karachi. The appeal seems to have brought results... And the project is on hold. Here are some details from the web site of the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR) http://www.achr.net/eviction_kara_2002.htm ------------------------------------------------------- Lyari Expressway Update JUNE 11 2002 Evictions stopped and no evictions has been reported since March 2002. City Govt. has formed a body with representation of 3 experts from community (total members 9) to review this project. Most importantly federal government is unable to arrange financiers for the project. The news below show how federal govt wants to responsibilities from its shoulders to provincial ones. Centre asks Sindh to construct Lyari Expressway KARACHI: The federal government has asked the Sindh provincial government to take up the responsibility of construction of the Lyari Expressway if the latter is not ready to allow the National Highway Authority (NHA) to collect the toll on the proposed project, sources divulged to The News. The sources said that the federal government put forth the suggestion in view of the refusal of the provincial and city governments to allow the NHA to collect the toll. In a letter to the Chief Secretary, Sindh, the Chief Executive's Secretariat said that the according to the NHA Act, in case of all federal roads constructed by the NHA, the Authority should have the discretionary power to collect the toll, the sources added. "The Communications Division says that the Sindh government was not ready to allow the NHA to collect the toll and in this case if the Sindh government's stance was accepted then it would create a precedent for other provinces. The sources said that the Communications Division had suggested that if the Sindh government did not accept the NHA's contention, then funds for the Rs 5 billion Lyari Expressway be shifted to the Sindh government and it should take responsibility for ensuring construction, pay back the allocated amount, as well as maintenance of the expressway. The federal government asked the Sindh government to examine the suggestion of the Communications Division and communicate its comments to the Chief Executive's Secretariat, the sources added (By Moosa Kaleem The News 5/6/02) APRIL 5 LYARI EXPRESSWAY: GOVT PUTS THE WHOLE PROJECT ON HOLD >From Yoiunus URC Karachi Good News The evictions have been stopped for time being and it seems the government has put this project in a state of "pending".. The Government also promised it would not implement this project until all affected people are satisfied. We feel this a victory for all 46 settlements along the Lyari River Bed, along with urban poor in all world. Yesterday, the community leaders held a meeting here and passed a vote of thanks for all those who supported them in this struggle. On behalf of the communities of Lyari Nadi Bed I would like to thank all of you who sent appeals (To the president of Pakistan and other concerned authorities) or helped us in other forms. As we understand the only thing, which made a difference in this case was these appeals from all over the world and coverage of this issue in international media. This was a big support. Also, special thanks for Ted, Ken, Joseph, Cesare Maurice and other friends at ACHR, COHRE, HIC, Hot Line Asia and others (organizations and individuals) who did not mentioned their names. But I still feel our job is unaccomplished until these communities reach with a very respectable agreement with government. Thanks a lot With best regards M. Younus _______________________ Urban Resource Centre 3/48 Mualimabad Jamal uddin Afghani Road off Khalid Bin Walid Road Karachi 74800 Pakistan Tel 92 21 4559275 Fax 92 21 4384288 E-mail urckhi@hinet.net.pk Web site www.urckarachi.org and www.achr.net MARCH 26 KARACHI PAKISTAN >From the URC Karachi Dear Friends, We are trying to understand the situation now. Is government is serious or just trying to breakdown the pressure. The letters, which come from various regional and international organizations and organizations (WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY AND FROM WHERE, AS JUST FEW REACHED TO US) were very helpful. WE UNDERSTAND A LOT OF LETTERS CAME FROM ABROAD. THERE IS A BIG THANKS FOR THOSE WHO SENT FAXES/LETTERS OR HELPED IN OTHER FORMS. Meanwhile the high court has extended stay order up to 2nd April 2002. Further demolition operation has been stopped now and no demolition reported since 21 March. Details of the demolition During 15 to 20 March the city government has bulldozed 67 factories and goodowns. An estimated number of 8000 persons (Both men and women) were working in these factories and goodowns. On January 21, 2002 over 1900 small commercial units were bulldozed, An estimate number of 9500 persons were working in these commercial units. Many poor families also used these small commercial units as residential purposes. We will keep you update on this. Regards Younus _____________________________ Urban Resource Centre 3/48 Mualimabad Jamal uddin Afghani Road off Khalid Bin Walid Road Karachi 74800 Pakistan Tel 92 21 4559275 Fax 92 21 4384288 E-mail urckhi@hinet.net.pk Web site www.urckarachi.org and www.achr.net MARCH 21 The communities and NGOs have postponed their Human Chain protest call for 23rd March, because the government has taken following steps: The President has decided to postpone his inauguration of the Lyari Expressway Project on 23rd March. The city government has invited the communities for talks. The discussions will take place next week. From geobpa at nus.edu.sg Thu Jun 20 19:06:26 2002 From: geobpa at nus.edu.sg (Paul Barter) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 18:06:26 +0800 Subject: [sustran] ADB on Poverty Reduction through Transport and Energy Message-ID: <0709A702109DA844B290CEAA959078BD1038CA@MBXSRV04.stf.nus.edu.sg> This technical assistance project (mentioned in the latest DFID Transport newsletter) is being conducted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and will be of great interest to some here. More information is available via the web site. http://www.adb.org/projects/Trans_and_Energy/default.asp Poverty Reduction through Transport and Energy ADB has traditionally provided significant support for infrastructure development in the transport and energy sectors in client countries. While this support has clearly contributed to economic growth in Asia, its impact on poverty is not yet well understood. ADB and selected development partners -- Department for International Development (U.K.), Japan Bank for International Cooperation, and the World Bank -- have identified a need to address current gaps in knowledge about how transport and energy investments can help reduce poverty. ADB, in collaboration with domestic research institutes in selected member countries, is undertaking a regional technical assistance -- RETA 5947 -- to assess the impact of transport and energy infrastructure on poverty reduction.