Walk Path For R2W??

The Way Ahead For the R2W:

1. Signature Campaign Launched

2. Request to Reconstruct/ Build New Footpaths:

Mehdipatnam: The R2W in July 2008 had requested permission to rebuild the ‘Rhythu Bazaar footpaths’ but we realised after a few months that we need to reword the petition and also involve celebrities and the media so that the footpaths do not again become dirty and a urinating area. Also we need to talk to people to find out where a toilet should be built and as to how it can be made more useful to the people.

Lakadikapul: The R2W is planning to request permission to reconstruct the already available footpath in front of HDFC Bank. Presently it is used a parking lot.

Masab Tank: The R2W is planning to request permission to construct footpaths from Archie’s to Medivision. At many of these places, the footpaths are used as parking lots.

3. Walkathon: On Feb 17, 2009, the Goethe-Zentrum and the R2W coordinated with Vidyaranya School and conducted a ‘Study Walk’. The post walk presentations to the invited authorities were very interesting and well received. The R2W plans to have more such walks in the future.


4. Conduct Walkability Studies: This is a fairly scientific method that gives a few guidelines to enable the walker to decide how walkable a stretch is. [We are enclosing a Report regarding the same]. The R2W is involving students from the urban planning department of JNA and FAU, Masab Tank in the study.


5. Conducting and participating in Transport/ traffic related Seminars. On Saturday, Feb 21, 2009, the R2W with the Goethe Zentrum conducted a seminar on Urban Transport Issues in Hyderabad. It was well attended and the basic idea of giving a Charter to the Government will be taken up.

6. Formation of a Pedestrian Safety Cell:

The R2W has been always for a dialogue between the officials and the activist so that both the parties can understand each others view points and work together. The R2W feels that unless a single authority takes charge of the pedestrian issues, there are going to be no solutions for the issues raised.

Presently there are 4/ 5 departments with GHMC itself to deal with footpaths and pedestrian crossings. Each department decides the fate of the footpath on its own.