1 year ago
Nashik Launches 'Healthy Streets' to Ease Traffic Congestion
The city of Nashik is teaming up with a group called ITDP to make its streets healthier and easier to get around.
They're doing this by improving roads, buses, and making it easier for people to walk and bike.
ITDP will help Nashik by providing advice and training.
They'll also create new rules to help the city.
They plan to gather feedback from citizens through surveys and meetings.
The goal is to make the city better for everyone, reduce pollution, and serve as an example for other cities to follow.
Nashik Municipal Corporation partnered with ITDP for a 'Healthy Streets' project.
The project aims to ease traffic congestion and improve road design.
ITDP will provide technical assistance, capacity building, and policy support.
The initiative includes improving public bus services and promoting e-mobility.
An 'Active Mobility Policy' is being developed with citizen participation.
- Who
- Nashik Municipal Corporation and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).
- What
- The launch of the 'Healthy Streets' project.
- Where
- Nashik, India.
- When
- No specific date is mentioned for the launch.
- Why
- To ease traffic congestion, improve road design, and promote sustainable transportation.
Key facts
- Project Name
- 'Healthy Streets'
- Partners
- Nashik Municipal Corporation and ITDP
- Focus
- Road design, public transport, pedestrian and cyclist lanes
- Objective
- Ease traffic congestion
- Policy
- Active Mobility Policy
Quotes
Manisha Khatri
Commissioner, Nashik Municipal Corporation
“Nashik's rapid growth requires that roads and transport systems be properly designed for all, especially the most vulnerable commuters. This partnership will help us adopt best practices.”
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Aswathy Dilip
Managing Director, ITDP
“Nashik is currently at a crucial juncture in its transport journey. Through this MoU, we will bring about long-lasting, inclusive and sustainable changes, which will improve the quality of life in Nashik, reduce pollution and make Nashik a role model for other cities.”
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