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Towards a better society Civic problems will now find a quicker solution in Mulund, as Karmayog, an NGO that acts as a platform between concerned citizens and civic authorities, has set up a cell here. Sujatha Subraman finds out that being united has several benefits for each one of us Sujatha Subraman The city-based NGO Karmayog has set its base in Mulund west to serve as a platform for citizens to address civic and other social issues. Recently, the Mulund Club of Karmayog held its first meeting to discuss the local civic problems and appointed three coordinators who will help throw light on the people's grievances. H Subramanian, a resident of Mulund west, informs, "The coordinators are expected to identify the pressing civic problems and then find out ways to solve them. Similar clubs will be formed all over the city so that area specific problems can be solved collectively. Presently, we have formed one such club in Mulund west with the assistance of six volunteers. We have plans to form another club in Mulund east and Thane shortly" Interestingly, the volunteers are not keen on holding a public meeting. "Our focus is to solve some important issues which concern our everyday lives. This club is all about people to people interaction, so volunteers are welcome, but at present we are operating from our residence. We will think of holding a public meeting when we start enrolling members. Presently citizens can approach us with civic issues pertaining to their surroundings and we will try to solve the same by taking it up with the concerned authorities or by involving the local corporators," states Sunil Ghate, a resident from Devidayal Road. C R Ramakrishnan, one of the coordinators has identified some problems that plague the locality. He complains, "The area in and around Mulund station is very congested. All the footpaths are now occupied by the hawkers leaving no space for pedestrians. Our demand is to clear the encroachments. Footpaths also need to be constructed on other busy roads in Mulund west in order to ensure pedestrian safety. Areas like Dumping Road, Mehul Cinema have illegal auto repair centers that have encroached on to the main road thus adding to the woes of the pedestrians. Those working with the repair centers also leave behind oil traces, which makes the roads slippery and prone to accidents." C Parasuraman, another coordinator from Tambe Nagar is worried about the non- functioning streetlights, which cause inconvenience to the senior citizens. "Poor visibility can also lead to instances of chain snatching. Likewise the missing paver blocks, open manholes, improper telephone ducts and uneven roads pose a risk to the senior citizens, pregnant women and others who walk down the street. Our priority is take up these issues and rectify the same." With an active citizen's body now in the neighbourhood, Mulundkars now have an opportunity to raise their voices against the apathy of governing agencies. * Citizens wishing to highlight similar issues in their area can contact: 9869129377, or email: ram111449@yahoo.com mp.plus@gmail.com Publication : Mulund-Powai plus; Date : 11/8/07 URL : http://www.mulundpowaiplus.com/fullStory.asp?articleID=MUP7ART811200725859 |
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