'Sustainable Urban Mobility'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 01 2013:
A one-day discussion programme on "Sustainable Urban Mobility" was organized by Manipur Cycle Club in association with Sustainable Urban Mobility Network at the Conference Hall of Hotel Imphal here yesterday.
The discussion dwelled on formulation of sustainable urban transport policies, advocacy of sustainable transport policies and people's participation in making transport policies.
Speaking as a resource person, DIG Range-I Clay Khongsai said that improper way of parking and excavation of roads have been a cause for frequent road accidents in the State.
Transport Department should not allow people to buy vehicles if they do not have a proper garage, he noted.
Chief Town Planner N Gitkumar said that a fine of Rs.500 would be imposed to anybody who violates parking rules of Imphal Municipal Council.
Member of Sustainable Urban Mobility Network Ram Wangkheirakpam, President of Manipur Cycle Club James Mayengbam, President of All Manipur Rickshaw Drivers' and Pullers' Association Th Basanta, President of Wildlife and Hill Protection Society Loya and Advisor of DESAM LC Santosh spoke as resource persons, while Editor of Manipur Mail N Sanatomba moderated the discussion session.