Swish new road planned to link Nariman Point to Cuffe Parade

The MMRDA would be approaching the Pune-based CWPRS to prepare a design for the proposed road

Mumbaiites who enjoy their evening strolls at the Queen’s Necklace would soon be able to walk up to Cuffe Parade with the Arabian Sea on one side, if a grand plan drawn up by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) materialises. The plan, passed at a meeting on Wednesday, is to reclaim land at the land’s end at Nariman Point to construct a 1.2-km road leading from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) to Cuffe Parade.

According to Ratnakar Gaikwad, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, the Authority on Wednesday cleared that proposal to construct a road from National Centre for Performing Arts at Nariman Point to MLA Hostel (Manora) on Jagannath Bhosale Marg and would be extended up to junction of Nathalal Parekh Marg—that leads to Cuffe Parade. The proposed road would be open to vehicular traffic along with a Marine Drive-like promenade for pedestrians.

“Currently, people go up to a little further of NCPA till the dead end is, but with this proposal cleared a road would be constructed over reclaimed land with the sea on one side. The road is proposed to be around 12.5 meters wide of which 2.5 meters is proposed foot path,” Gaikwad said. The estimated cost of the road is Rs 50 crore.

Traffic in the business hub of Nariman Point is also expected to be more streamlined with the addition of an extra road between Marine Drive and Cuffe Parade.

The MMRDA would be approaching the Pune-based Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) that would prepare a design for the proposed road, Gaikwad added. The MMRDA will now be approaching the authority for environmental clearance. “An environmental clearance will be sought. After a go ahead the construction would start,” he said.

Right NOT to Vote - Section 49-O of the Constitution

Did you know that there is a system in our constitution, as per the 1969 act, in section "49-O" that a person can go to the polling booth, confirm his identity, get his finger marked and convey the presiding election officer that he doesn't want to vote anyone! Yes such a feature is available, but obviously these seemingly notorious leaders have never disclosed it. This is called "49-O".

Why should you go and say "I VOTE NOBODY"... because, in a ward, if a candidate wins, say by 123 votes, and that particular ward has received "49-O" votes more than 123, then that polling will be cancelled and will have to be re-polled. Not only that, but the candidature of the contestants will be removed and they cannot contest the re-polling, since people had already expressed their decision on them. This would bring fear into parties and hence look for genuine candidates for their parties for election. This would change the way, of our whole political system... it is seemingly surprising why the election commission has not revealed such a feature to the public....

Please spread this news to as many as you know...Seems to be a wonderful weapon against corrupt parties in India... show your power,expressing your desire not to vote for anybody, is even more powerful than voting... so don't miss your chance. So either vote, or vote not to vote (vote 49-O) and pass this info on...

"Please forward this to as many as possible, so that we, the people of India, can really use this power to save our nation".

Use your vote right for a better INDIA.

Courtesy Ankit Gupta

The Obamamobile

THIS PRESIDENT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYBODY IN THE PAST.

The Obamamobile: New presidential limo is unveiled - and it can withstand rocket and chemical attacks

It's official call sign is Cadillac One, but it will always be known as the Obamobile.



But his Secret Service agents have already been familiarising themselves with the machine they call 'The Beast', built by General Motors in Detroit and based on a Cadillac chassis.

The company refuses to give precise details of how it will perform its primary purpose - protecting the president.

But bulletproof glass and armourplatingare standard throughout and the car is hermetically-sealed to withstand chemical weapons.

As with previous presidential limos it is packed with electronic communication systems to allow Mr Obama to keep in contact with the outside world.

One personal touch will be the remote-controlled ten-CD changer on which he can play his favourite artists, said to include Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan.

Despite the protection afforded by Cadillac One, the Secret Service will be taking no chances when Mr Obama is sworn in as the 44th president.

A three-mile security perimeter will be thrown around the U.S. Capital, with no vehicles allowed inside, to prevent a car bomb attack.



The Beast: Cadillac One, Barack Obama's new presidential limo - also known as the
Obamamobile

Acknowledgment. We Thank the Providers of this Information, circulated as a Forward on the Internet, used here solely for the purpose of Information, having no Commercial Intent.

Courtesy Mr.Praveen Jhangiani

Current Situation - A Food for Thought for All

The NATION has ushered into 2009.The year 2008 has been eventful some good and lots of BAD. The memories of 26/11 are still fresh in our mind. In my opinion this bad memory should continue to remain in our mind, not to make us unhappy but to continue our resolve and effort to deal with such calamities. STILL BETTER WOULD BE TO GEAR UP AS AN INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY AND AS A NATION TO DO WHATEVER POSSIBLE TO PREVENT SUCH OCCURRENCE.

To tackle this let us go one by one:

1. As an INDIVIDUAL.

“My contribution towards this can be in the form of shedding couldn’t care less attitude towards things happening around us.

Put your self in the shoes of a terrorist and list out what method he/she will adopt to harm us and then decide what you could do to prevent this.

Vent your air towards wrong things around you, but be practical .Do not expect wonders as all agencies and even Govt has its limitations.

Be a disciplined member of the society and exhibit it through personal example.

Do not wait for someone else to make a beginning. LET IT BE YOU.

Let nothing go undetected when more than 200 crores eyes are there to cover the area. HOWEVER THE EYES NEED TO BE VIGILANT AND MAY HAVE TO BE TRAINED.

When these terrorists landed at Mumbai, they were noticed by some and some even questioned them also. Imagine if we were more responsive and vigilant in spotting these terrorists and equally responsive in informing the police and the police equally responsive in taking immediate action, this bloodshed could have been avoided. This is not only applicable to the recent incident but applicable to all the incidents which have been bleeding our NATION for so long. LET US TAKE THIS AS LESSON FOR FUTURE.

It is my responsibility also to protect myself and my family to the extent possible and then only look up to society and the Govt to do some thing for me. Create awareness amongst you family, friends and society towards this effort and may be many like you would come forward and make the difference."


2. As a SOCIETY.

“Do not become a mute spectator to an anti terrorist operation and hinder their operation. Rather try and provide imp info to facilitate the security forces operations AND to nab those still at large.

Convert your individual effort into collectively effort as a force multiplier to fight this menace.

Create awareness amongst the complete society as to what we can do collectively as one and one makes eleven.

Do not ridicule a particular section of society and suspect them for the wrong done by an individual of their community. In fact you need their support more than anybody else to weed out such bad elements from their community. Remember a terrorist is like a fish in water, (public is water), the moment you segregate the two, the fish will die.

Continue pressure on the govt to improve their mechanism to fight terrorism. Expose the loop holes in the system through mock exercises. Do not allow the govt to loose their focus. Make a consistent effort in exposing kinks in security.

Expose corrupt elements in society particularly who sell national interest for small gains. Expose negligent, inefficient and/corrupt official through press, TV and other methods as they are as dangerous as terrorists for the community and nation. The society and the nation pays a heavy price for nurturing such elements. Make sure the media remains focused on all security related issues.”

3 As a NATION.

"As a nation we should have a very tough policies and laws to deal with terror threat/incidents.

As on date terrorism is a biggest issue our nation is facing. It should be treated as a national calamity. A multi pronged nationwide attack needs to be launched to deal with the terror till its logical end. The various terror cells operating within the country must be destroyed ruthlessly. No mercy to a terrorist should be shown by any one incl judiciary and human rites. Anyone sympathizing with the terrorist should be treated as enemy of the nation and be dealt with accordingly.

An integrated effort need to be launched to eradicate this menace. A total public participation should be sought to get the intelligence, fore warning and segregation of these bad elements from rest of the society.

No repeat NO political mileage be allowed to be drawn from these issues.

Let there be only one agency to deal with terrorist.

No RPT No negotiation with terrorist on their demands should be entertained. A fast court procedure to deal with such cases. The finalization of cases should be time bound without long list of evidences. Train public, police, media and the govt mechanism to deal with such crisis, as the first casualty of such incidents is the total failure of the entire mechanism and things are free for all without any control.”

“Be alert, vigilant and responsible as an INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY AND NATION to ward off terrorist threat”.

Acknowledgment. We Thank the Providers of this Information, circulated as a Forward on the Internet, used here solely for the purpose of Information, having no Commercial Intent.

Courtesy Mr.Praveen Jhangiani