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
- CITY ISSUES -PVPCOA
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