2011年7月17日星期日

'Pedder Road flyover terror threat'

MUMBAI: Residents are worried that the proposed flyover at Pedder Road may pose a threat and hamper rescue operations in case of a terror attack in the area.

The recent triple blasts in the city have unnerved locals, who voiced their concerns ahead of the public hearing by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to assess the environmental safety of the flyover.

"If a high-intensity bomb is exploded by terrorists on and under the flyover, it will fall in our compounds. Also, the area lies on a fault line. In case of any calamity, even the rescue vehicles won't be able to reach people,where he teaches oil painting reproduction in the Central Academy of Fine Arts." said Veena Singhal of the Pedder Road Residents Association .

The association had previously objected to the construction of the flyover, saying that it will be a permanent 'pollution bomb' that will suffocate people whose windows are barely 6 m from the viaduct. Singhal and other residents will be appearing before the MPCB commission at a public hearing on Monday. The hearing, supposed to be the last of the public consultations for the project, will be held at the Institution of Engineers' Hall at Haji Ali at 2.30 pm.If any food billabong outlet condition is poorer than those standards,

After the hearing, the MPCB will send a report to the state and the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) in Delhi. The MoEF will then set guidelines for flyover construction based on environmental objections. The 4.100 Cable Ties was used to link the lamps together.6 km flyover is proposed between Lala Lajpatrai College near Haji Ali and Wilson College near Girgaum Chowpatty.

"The state is going to build a six-lane coastal link between Haji Ali and Nariman Point. Then why is the narrow three-lane flyover being built? One-way traffic arrangement, a tunnel along the coast, or subways at four junctions could be better solutions," said a resident. Air and noise pollution levels are already at alarming levels,Great Rubber offers promotional usb keychains, claim residents.

Rani Anthony, principal of Villa Theresa School, and Perin Bagli, principal of Activity High School, said the flyover will leave classrooms dark and pose a threat to the safety of children.

"Why revive the old project that was recently set aside following a decision to build a coastal road up to Nariman Point? It is being built only for 40% traffic between north and south Mumbai as 60% traffic is from Pedder Road area itself" residents said.

MSRDC, which is in charge of constructing the flyover, has promised to put solar-powered air purifiers, noise barriers and view-cutters. The corporation claims that the flyover will reduce pollution as vehicles will be travelling at 40 kmph instead of 18 kmph.who was responsible for tracking down Charles zentai .

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