Truly, an ODD way to EVEN out Misgovernance of Decades - Will be very difficult to implement - But do we have any other option ?
We will support the decision of the Government, for this mega trial of Odd & Even, as we ourselves have observed the Carcinogen Benzen at 19 times, and the Killer PM 10 at 33 times in the city, in the last few days. Even the Poisonous Carbon Monoxide is on the higher side at many locations.
But the point is, that, how this scheme will be implemented ? Do they have the infrastructure to implement this scheme ? Do they have the Public Transport to cater Extra 20 Lakh persons daily, by grounding over 14 lakh cars ?
We are doubtful and even the Govt itself, is in doubt, over the success of the Odd & even scheme, while Delhi CM clearly & openly saying that if the new scheme is violated by the masses, it will be grounded.
Don't you think that before ordering any such scheme, before enforcing a Rs 2,000 /- challan, the concerned authorities and the Town planners, must answer, some of the very basic issues, responsible for the massive traffic jam & severe pollution, in the city due to Misgovernance of Decades :
1. How the number of vehicles had risen from 41 Lakh to 88 Lakh in just 10 years time, without any check on pollution, without compatible road and parking network, while converting the city into a Gas chamber ?
2. Why the roads, that were to be widened almost 30 - 40 years ago, have not yet been widened, even though these roads are the main reason, for the massive Traffic Jam and severe Pollution in the city, with no such Road widening plans visible anywhere ?
3. Why there is no check on the encroachments that also cause massive traffic jams in almost every market / locality, again, causing severe air and noise pollution ?
4. Where is the Public transport system in the city ? To catch a jam packed metro, one has to run after dozens of Three Wheelers for bargaining a reasonable price, as they don't run on meters. To catch a Jam Packed DTC bus is not at all a soft option for many, that include Senior Citizens & Ladies.
5. Where is the Traffic Police to regulate the Traffic Flow. Most of them have to cater the VIP areas regularly and as a result, the Traffic Police department is unable to provide even a single cop for the inner areas. They can't even provide a Tow Away vehicle, for these locations.
It will be really difficult for the Government to implement any such scheme as there is no change in the basic infrastructure anywhere and it may cause havoc on the roads from the 1st of January.
Still, we will support the decision of the Government, for this mega trial of Odd & Even, as we ourselves have observed the Carcinogen Benzen at 19 times, and the Killer PM 10 at 33 times and in spite of the Misgovernance of Decades, we wish, if we could live in the pollution free environment of Delhi.
B S Vohra
Social Activist,
President,
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front
www.RWABhagidari.com
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.in
We will support the decision of the Government, for this mega trial of Odd & Even, as we ourselves have observed the Carcinogen Benzen at 19 times, and the Killer PM 10 at 33 times in the city, in the last few days. Even the Poisonous Carbon Monoxide is on the higher side at many locations.
But the point is, that, how this scheme will be implemented ? Do they have the infrastructure to implement this scheme ? Do they have the Public Transport to cater Extra 20 Lakh persons daily, by grounding over 14 lakh cars ?
We are doubtful and even the Govt itself, is in doubt, over the success of the Odd & even scheme, while Delhi CM clearly & openly saying that if the new scheme is violated by the masses, it will be grounded.
Don't you think that before ordering any such scheme, before enforcing a Rs 2,000 /- challan, the concerned authorities and the Town planners, must answer, some of the very basic issues, responsible for the massive traffic jam & severe pollution, in the city due to Misgovernance of Decades :
1. How the number of vehicles had risen from 41 Lakh to 88 Lakh in just 10 years time, without any check on pollution, without compatible road and parking network, while converting the city into a Gas chamber ?
2. Why the roads, that were to be widened almost 30 - 40 years ago, have not yet been widened, even though these roads are the main reason, for the massive Traffic Jam and severe Pollution in the city, with no such Road widening plans visible anywhere ?
3. Why there is no check on the encroachments that also cause massive traffic jams in almost every market / locality, again, causing severe air and noise pollution ?
4. Where is the Public transport system in the city ? To catch a jam packed metro, one has to run after dozens of Three Wheelers for bargaining a reasonable price, as they don't run on meters. To catch a Jam Packed DTC bus is not at all a soft option for many, that include Senior Citizens & Ladies.
5. Where is the Traffic Police to regulate the Traffic Flow. Most of them have to cater the VIP areas regularly and as a result, the Traffic Police department is unable to provide even a single cop for the inner areas. They can't even provide a Tow Away vehicle, for these locations.
It will be really difficult for the Government to implement any such scheme as there is no change in the basic infrastructure anywhere and it may cause havoc on the roads from the 1st of January.
Still, we will support the decision of the Government, for this mega trial of Odd & Even, as we ourselves have observed the Carcinogen Benzen at 19 times, and the Killer PM 10 at 33 times and in spite of the Misgovernance of Decades, we wish, if we could live in the pollution free environment of Delhi.
B S Vohra
Social Activist,
President,
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front
www.RWABhagidari.com
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.in
