Saturday, July 17, 2010
Work on Pune Metro -PVPCOA
Following is work on Impact of Metro on Pune Urban fabric by our college students
Monday, July 5, 2010
A so called 'Jansunavni', Lies & Future of Pune Metro
'Jansunavni' held at Pune Municipal Corporation on 23rd June was a 'Big event', attended by many citizens, NGOs, DMRC officials, politians etc. As per all the Media, the next days newspapers claimed it to be huge sucess. Many political parties supported the Metro project & have given green signal to it based upon the poor quality DPR.
All this is a big 'Lie'. Many of us who attended the 'Jansunawni' know what happend. Many Citizes, PTC & other activists openly opposed the Metro project in its current form proposed. People were not given enough time to speak. The question & answers session was a big joke. Mr Sharma from DMRC was totally unaware of situations in Pune city & most of his answers were not satisfactory !
Still.............., our political parties passed our Metro project ! So even as things are claimed to be hunky dory, the Future of this huge project is in air. Maybe people who supported Pune Metro in its current form shall be in state of shock when the Project starts!
God help Pune Metro !!
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All this is a big 'Lie'. Many of us who attended the 'Jansunawni' know what happend. Many Citizes, PTC & other activists openly opposed the Metro project in its current form proposed. People were not given enough time to speak. The question & answers session was a big joke. Mr Sharma from DMRC was totally unaware of situations in Pune city & most of his answers were not satisfactory !
Still.............., our political parties passed our Metro project ! So even as things are claimed to be hunky dory, the Future of this huge project is in air. Maybe people who supported Pune Metro in its current form shall be in state of shock when the Project starts!
God help Pune Metro !!
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Ar B.V Doshi, the Doyen of Indian Architecture on Pune Metro
Doyen of Indian Architecture , Ar B V Doshi visited PVP College of Architecture on 12th June 2010. Apart from aprreciating the effort taken by the Student's on Metro Project, Ar Doshi discussed the project at lenghts with the Students & Staff. Discouraging the way in which DMRC has laid metro on Jungli Maharaj road, Ar Doshi gave an idea of routing the Metro corridor along already existing River spine on Pune, which can also be integrated with the open spaces proposed along river front. The'River Metro' shall not interfere with the existing urban fabric of Pune & also give a very'Scenic View' along the route, he remarked. Now it is upon our able admistrators, the PMC & State Govt of Maharashtra to take such valuable advice coming from the Greatest Architect of India, in the right spirit or to go their own way & destroy the City of Pune.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
'Nod for Metro' from PMC- Is there an action plan ?
It is said that , The mega 'Pune Metro' project of Rs 2281 crores will be given an easy' Nod' by the General Body of Pune Municipal Corporation on June 5 2010.
The question is ' Is there a blueprint or an action plan ready with the authorities to go forward with such a 'Huge' Project! Or is there one 'Big Confusion' ?
Refer Articles below.......!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Elevated Metro Impact in Bangalore & same fate of Pune
Bangalore, one of the most beautiful cities & fast developing city in India is getting its Elevated Metro. Although seen as the latest symbol of development, ( much praised by BMRCL in their website & where private land aquisition is claimed to be just 12%) , the elevated metro in real life is impacting the urban fabric in a dangerous way.
Do we want the same to Happen to our very own Pune ????
The photos below are an example.....!
Do we want the same to Happen to our very own Pune ???? -cityissues.pvpcoa
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Metro related Events Sequence
Since PVP College of Architecture - 4th yr Students , did the study for the proposed Metro project in Pune, lot of water has passed under the bridge.
17th April Formation of Pune Metro Jagruti Abhiyan
( a Collation of NGO’s for out reach to Citizens )
Various technical organizations in Pune came together to form the Pune Technical Collation (PTC), which first presented the lacunas in the Metro project to Pune Municipal Corporation. Pune Metro Jagruti Abhiyan of the various NGOs & concerned Citizens took up this studies to reach out to the citizens of Pune & pressurise the PMC to rethink, the way in which Metro project is proposed to being carried out.
Following is the Chronology of these events:
Sequence of Events
PVPCOA + IUDI + MCCIA - JANWANI to Formation of PTC ( Pune Technical Collation )
PVPCOA + IUDI + MCCIA - JANWANI to Formation of PTC ( Pune Technical Collation )
17th April Formation of Pune Metro Jagruti Abhiyan( a Collation of NGO’s for out reach to Citizens )
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Friday, May 21, 2010
We are for Metro but our Resolution is
We are not against Metro project in Pune, as it is widely claimed by the PMC & Media. We as a part of the united group of Technical bodies of many professional organizations of Architects, Engineers, Planners, Urbandesigners, Landscape architects & Developers (called the PTC) have jointly studied the DMRC proposal & its lacunas & have submitted an endorsed 'Objection Resolution' to the Pune Municipal Corporation which is as follows:
Underground V/s Elevated Metro
Following is the comparison between Underground & Elevated Metro
While making a cost comparison of Underground and Elevated Metro, the following aspects need to be considered.
It should be appreciated that the DPR produced by DMRC does not give break up of the cost comparison of Elevated and Underground Metro. Other than mentioning that the Underground option is much costlier, there is no quantified justification of the cost difference. The same needs to be sought from DMRC.
As per the Information available with us, tender for Underground Metro has been accepted by Kolkata Metro recently for an amount of Rs.385 Cr /km.
Study made by IIT Mumbai for a Comparative Evaluation of Elevated and Underground Metro (copy of Which has been provided to you) clearly justifies that the Underground Metro actually works out Cheaper when all the aspects mentioned above are HONESTLY considered.
A misnomer is that Pune has Rock bed and hence underground construction will be costlier. In fact Pune has one of the best strata to build underground tunnels. Its a self sustaining strata hence No or Minimum lining is required hence there will be phenomenal saving in cost of lining the tunnels with concrete. It is green option and removed rocks crushed to metal can be used for construction as metal and stone dust. It will be further sustainable as ugly face mining and crushing of hills that is happening around will not be needed.
It is therefore a myth that Underground option is costlier if one looks at it holistically and rationally and this needs to be understood while accepting the DMRC claim.
While making a cost comparison of Underground and Elevated Metro, the following aspects need to be considered.
It should be appreciated that the DPR produced by DMRC does not give break up of the cost comparison of Elevated and Underground Metro. Other than mentioning that the Underground option is much costlier, there is no quantified justification of the cost difference. The same needs to be sought from DMRC.
As per the Information available with us, tender for Underground Metro has been accepted by Kolkata Metro recently for an amount of Rs.385 Cr /km.
Study made by IIT Mumbai for a Comparative Evaluation of Elevated and Underground Metro (copy of Which has been provided to you) clearly justifies that the Underground Metro actually works out Cheaper when all the aspects mentioned above are HONESTLY considered.
A misnomer is that Pune has Rock bed and hence underground construction will be costlier. In fact Pune has one of the best strata to build underground tunnels. Its a self sustaining strata hence No or Minimum lining is required hence there will be phenomenal saving in cost of lining the tunnels with concrete. It is green option and removed rocks crushed to metal can be used for construction as metal and stone dust. It will be further sustainable as ugly face mining and crushing of hills that is happening around will not be needed.
It is therefore a myth that Underground option is costlier if one looks at it holistically and rationally and this needs to be understood while accepting the DMRC claim.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Impact of Metro on Urban Fabric of Pune
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
online petetion on Pune Metro -objection link
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/PMJA/ online objections for Pune Metro made easy now, just click on this site and sign
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Interaction with Ar Kuldip Singh -Consultant for Delhi Metro
Interaction was organised by PTC, IUDI & MCCIA with Ar Kuldip Singh (expert consultant for Metro projects in our country including Delhi & Banglore Metro) on 17th April , who pointed out serious defects in the proposal for Metro by DMRC. Following are some newspaper articles regarding his views on the Pune Metro
Monday, May 17, 2010
Pune Metro Jagruti Abhiyaan -Protest March 2nd May 2010
A protest March was taken out from Garware Subway to Institute of Engineers -Pune , organised by Pune Metro Jagruti Abhiyaan (PMJA) & Pune Technical Coilation (PTC) for Metro
Turn out was in large numbers, Citizens & shopowners on JM road were handed over - Metro Objection Petetion. PMJA activists marched shouting slogans demanding rethinking of Metro project & encouraging it to be underground. Impact of metro project was briefly explained by Ar Shirish Kembhavi IUDI, Ar Prassana Desai & Mr Prashant Inamdar of Pedestrian First.
Metro Articles in Pune News papers
- Article published on 13th May 2010
- Article published on 14May 2010
- Article published on 15th May 2010 TOI
Monday, May 10, 2010
Pune Metro Jagruti Abhiyaan -Signature Campaign & Public debate
Pune needs a good public transport system, hence we welcome any mode of public transport which would be people-friendly and of long term use for solving the serious traffic problems Pune is facing. However, there has to be transparency and wide public consultations before taking any decision in the matter.
Vanaz Ramwadi metro proposal The PMC city fathers have cleared the Rs.4,000 odd crore, 15 km Pune Metro corridor between Vanaz and Ramwadi (Phase-1). This is an elevated Metro,which passes through the centre of (not very wide) roads in Pune like Karve road, Jangli Mahraj road etc. This shall have a long term impact on the existing urban fabric of Pune. Apart from disturbing the city traffic during the long term construction period, this proposal shall lead to cutting of the tree cover on JM road, land aquisition of certain prime properties in the city & demolition of some buildings to construct huge stations (as large as 35 m X 145 m,hanging over the road space) which shall occur at around 1km distance for the entire Metro corridor.
There are certain Basic issues raised regarding this by the Pune Technical Coalition Committee (formed by various professional bodies of Architects, Urban designers,Town planners & members of the Industry in the city) :
1. There is duplication between the Metro rail routes and other modes of transport such as BRTS, existing railway corridors and other networks. We must use all available transport resources optimally integrating Metro, BRTS, Railway, Bus, Cars, Autorickshaw, Cycles, and Pedestrians, to create a comprehensive network that covers most of the work and dormitory areas of Pune.
2. The choice of the elevated option rather than underground option seems short sighted and will destroy the quality of built environment and urban aesthetics and hence image of city of Pune. The Metro should be UNDERGROUND rather than elevated as proposed.
3. The proposal of granting a uniform 4 FSI alongside the Metro and BRTS to fund the proposal appears arbitrary. Alternative options of funding must be explored.
As an important step towards raising objections to this proposal, a mass signature campaigns & public debates are planned by Pune Metro Jagruit Abhiyan (PMJA). Mass Signature Campaign & public debates shall be held and an objection petition shall be endorsed by citizens of Pune & given to Pune Municipal Corporation .
The venue & dates are as follows:
MAY 10, 11 AND 12 – 5 PM TO 8 P M
We are holding mass signature campaigns at the following places. :
GARWARE SUB-WAY (below the Garware flyover in Deccan Gymkhana)
Sambhaji Park, Jangli Maharaj Road
Kamla Nehru Park, off Bhandarkar Road
Nal Stop (Karve Road)
Tathawade Garden (Karvenagar)
Durga Café (Near MIT College)
May 13
PUBLIC DEBATE: METRO MAHACHARCHA
Time: 6 pm to 7.30 p m
Venue: Nivara Hall, diagonally opp S M Joshi Hall, adjacent to Vaikunth Crematorium, Navi Peth
Vanaz Ramwadi metro proposal The PMC city fathers have cleared the Rs.4,000 odd crore, 15 km Pune Metro corridor between Vanaz and Ramwadi (Phase-1). This is an elevated Metro,which passes through the centre of (not very wide) roads in Pune like Karve road, Jangli Mahraj road etc. This shall have a long term impact on the existing urban fabric of Pune. Apart from disturbing the city traffic during the long term construction period, this proposal shall lead to cutting of the tree cover on JM road, land aquisition of certain prime properties in the city & demolition of some buildings to construct huge stations (as large as 35 m X 145 m,hanging over the road space) which shall occur at around 1km distance for the entire Metro corridor.
There are certain Basic issues raised regarding this by the Pune Technical Coalition Committee (formed by various professional bodies of Architects, Urban designers,Town planners & members of the Industry in the city) :
1. There is duplication between the Metro rail routes and other modes of transport such as BRTS, existing railway corridors and other networks. We must use all available transport resources optimally integrating Metro, BRTS, Railway, Bus, Cars, Autorickshaw, Cycles, and Pedestrians, to create a comprehensive network that covers most of the work and dormitory areas of Pune.
2. The choice of the elevated option rather than underground option seems short sighted and will destroy the quality of built environment and urban aesthetics and hence image of city of Pune. The Metro should be UNDERGROUND rather than elevated as proposed.
3. The proposal of granting a uniform 4 FSI alongside the Metro and BRTS to fund the proposal appears arbitrary. Alternative options of funding must be explored.
As an important step towards raising objections to this proposal, a mass signature campaigns & public debates are planned by Pune Metro Jagruit Abhiyan (PMJA). Mass Signature Campaign & public debates shall be held and an objection petition shall be endorsed by citizens of Pune & given to Pune Municipal Corporation .
The venue & dates are as follows:
MAY 10, 11 AND 12 – 5 PM TO 8 P M
We are holding mass signature campaigns at the following places. :
GARWARE SUB-WAY (below the Garware flyover in Deccan Gymkhana)
Sambhaji Park, Jangli Maharaj Road
Kamla Nehru Park, off Bhandarkar Road
Nal Stop (Karve Road)
Tathawade Garden (Karvenagar)
Durga Café (Near MIT College)
May 13
PUBLIC DEBATE: METRO MAHACHARCHA
Time: 6 pm to 7.30 p m
Venue: Nivara Hall, diagonally opp S M Joshi Hall, adjacent to Vaikunth Crematorium, Navi Peth
We have invited representatives of all political parties who have confirmed attendance. Anand Agashe and Vinita Deshmukh will be the moderators. Prasanna Desai and Prashant Inamdar will represent citizens and ask questions. Our Special Guest is Prabhakar Karandikar, former divisional commissioner of Pune.
We expect citizens who will attend to also grill the panel
May 19
CITIZEN GATE MEETING AT 3 P M IN FRONT OF THE PMC MAIN GATE
PLEASE COME IN LARGE NUMBERS
THE SPECIAL GENERAL BODY MEETING TO BE HELD AT 4 PM IN THE PMC WHERE THE DISASTROUS PUNE METRO MAY BE PASSED BY THE CORPORATORS. LET US SHOW SOLIDARITY TO IMPRESS UPON THEM THAT THEY SHOULD NOT GO AHEAD WITH THE PRESENT AVATAR OF PUNE METRO
Your participation will help make our city better for us as well as for the future generation
CITIZENS, PLEASE JOIN IN LARGE NUMBER IN THIS WEEK’S THREE FOLD CAMPAIGN OF THE PUNE METRO JAGRUIT ABHIYAAN
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AS THE SPECIAL GENERAL BODY MEETING OF PMC IS TO BE HELD ON MAY 19, 4 P M AND PASSING OF THE DISASTROUS PUNE METRO PROPOSAL IS IN THE AGENDA
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