Pune to become first city to celebrate Pedestrian Day
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Pune city will be the first city in the world to celebrate Pedestrian Day. A meeting consisting of different officials from the Pune Municipal Corporation, several NGO’s such as Pedestrian First was held wherein creating safe pedestrian ways was discussed. The meeting saw presence of Pranjali Deshpande, Sujit Patwardhan, Harshad Abhyankar, Suraj Jaipurkar, Additional Commissioner of Pune Municipal Corporation Dr Kunal Khemnar, officials from road department, Pune Metro office, Pune Traffic Police office were present. Mohol informed that suggestions were taken from the dignitaries were taken.
The meeting also discussed points on repairing pedestrian ways, repair and maintenance of subways, installing of CCTV surveillance units and illuminating the areas were discussed. He also stated that this initiative shall be held not be a single day event.
Harshad Abhyankar from Save Pune Traffic Movement said, “People may criticise the idea as – the conditions for pedestrians are bad, what are you ‘celebrating’. But that is exactly the reason why we need a Pedestrian Day. Environment Day and Women’s Day have contributed a lot in keeping the related issues in the limelight. Then discussions happen and problems get addressed one by one, to whatever extent.”
He further said, our intention is that in addition to govt organizations, citizen entities should also come up with ideas to observe the day. It could be any activity on that day. We have submitted a list of activities that could be hosted. Even a blood donation camp as long as it creates visibility for Pedestrians Day, it will also create awareness about pedestrians’ problems.
