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Improving Pune's infrastructure and social life

We are all aware of the the plight of Pune - bad roads, pollution, congestion, lack of footpaths, pathetic public transport, chaotic traffic. A much improved public transport would serve citizens of Pune well and reduce much of the above mentioned difficulties. I request your opinion on the SB Road Bus Priority Proposal I have submitted to the PMC, submitted to PMC in Dec 08. To collect views of people, I have created a web survey form. You may offer initial views by visiting this form here . This survey has only 4 Yes/No questions and a free text box for your comments / suggestions and should take only a minute of your time. However, before filling out the, please make yourself acquanited with the SB Road Bus Priority Scheme Proposal from the two part documentation below - Part One of the proposal is available here - (2MB) Part Two (FAQ format) is available here - (1MB) In summary , the SB road reportedly carries up to 58000 people per hour during peak time. Yet, this road is ser
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Getting the Basics Right - First Footpaths, Then Roads

India country is changing rapidly. Pune has several multiplexes, each with half a dozen movie screens, food malls, shopping plaza's etc. Tesco/Walmart like stores are opening all over. The middle-income group is ever growing and spending more than ever before. Anyone with a decent job is now on the property ladder. High-rise apartments reach the sky all-round. Pune already has digital TV- 125 channels, with Electronic Program Guide and the works. It seems we are headed in the right direction. But I say 'it seems' as I am not convinced. I am not certain we have got our priorities right. Grass root problems remain and are growing. Corruption in every sector, including health, is worse than ever before. There is no cultural shift, people still spit & there is filth everywhere. There is no respect for a 'padchalak' - cars, rickshaws, buses & two-wheelers, all converge on you. Clearly, they will rather kill you than be late to work; they will rather kill you than
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