Hyderabad City Dialogue on Air Quality and Transportation Challenge: An Agenda for Action

Hyderabad, October 07, 2010

This workshop was supported by Jamsetji Tata Trust

APPCB Auditorium, Paryavaran Bhavan, A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanatnagar, Hyderabad

New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APPCB) is jointly organizing a half a day event -- “Hyderabad City Dialogue on Air quality and transportation challenge: An agenda for action” on October 07, 2010 at 9.30 am in APPCB auditorium at Paryavaran Bhavan, A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanatnagar, Hyderabad.

This is part of our ongoing effort to engage to strengthen policy action on clean air and public health as well as urban mobility in our cities and raise public awareness. This collaborative workshop will bring together the key regulators civil society groups, experts and industry representatives from the city, who are involved with city governance, air pollution and transportation policies. This will also be an opportunity to share experiences and lessons from Delhi and other cities.

It is encouraging to know that Hyderabad has already planned and implemented a variety of measures to reduce air pollution and is on its way to evolve the next generation policy measures. This dialogue forum will help to capture the learning in our cities, and help to evolve strategies for more effective policy action.

The objective is to find ways to address critical issues of common concerns and look at a range of strategies for air quality management; public health protection; and the challenges of public transport and congestion reduction strategies. Solutions can emerge from deeper understanding of our mutual concerns, the diversity of issues, and, implementation challenges in our cities.

Key highlights of the agenda

Citizen’s report on clean air and transportation challenges: An agenda for action
Status of city action and leveraging city action plan for cleaner air and sustainable mobility

Debate: Setting the agenda for action in Hyderabad


PANELLIST

Dr Bhure Lal Chairman Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority Delhi Ms Anumita Roychowdhury Associate Director Centre for Science and Environment New Delhi Sri K Madhusudana Rao Member Secretary Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board ‘Paryavaran Bhavan’ A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 018 Dr K V Ramani Joint Chief Environmental Scientist Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board ‘Paryavaran Bhavan’ A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 018 Dr Satish Kumar The Institute of Health Systems, HACA Bhavan, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India-500004 Sri C.L.N.Gandhi Additional Transport Commissioner Govt of Andhra Pradesh, Transport Department Transport Bhavan Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 082		Dr. C. Ramachandraiah Professor Center for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) Begumpet, Hyderabad – 500016 Andhra Pradesh, India Ph: 040-23416611 Ms Kanthi Kannan The Right to Walk Foundation 12-2-709/A/22, Karol Bagh Colony, (Near P&T And Padmanabha Colony), Mehdipatnam Area, Hyderabad – 500028 Sri. S.Subbarao, Addl. Commissioner (T&T PD MMTS & Advt.) Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Municipal Complex, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad - 500063 Shri C.A. Rashid, Managing Director Bhagyanagar Gas Limited, Parishram Bhavan, Ground Floor, APIDC Building, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad - 500 004



LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

C. A. Rashid Managing Director Bhagyanagar Gas LTD Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh carashid@ganil.co.in, carashid@bglgas.com, www.bglgas.com N. Kavitha Reporter TV 9 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh kavithatva@gmail.com V.S. Arvind Staff Reporter Deccan Chronicle Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Arvind.vs@deccanmail.com Ram Karan Deputy Resident Editor The New Indian Express Group Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ramkaran@expressbuzz.com K. Venkateshwarlu Dy. Chief of Bureau The Hindu Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh warlu@thehindu.co.in Akesh Bhatnagar General Manager The Golkonda Hyderabad Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh gm@thegolkondahotel.com P. Rama MohanaRao General Manager Satra Man Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ramp@satra-iman.com M Rajgopal Hybiz TV Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh mrg@hybiz.tv Dr. Pushpa M Bhargava Padma Bhushan (Former CSIR Distinguished Fellow and Founder Director, CCMB) Anvesha Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Bhargava.pm@gmail.com M.P. Yadav Sr. Vice President-Corporate EHS Hetro Drugs Limited Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh yadavmp@heterodrugs.com Prof. Dr. B.N. Reddy, Ph.D. Department of Botany Osmania University Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh reddybn@osmania.ac.in S.K. Suri CRM-HPCL Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh srsuri@hpcl.co.in Praveen Senior Manager Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh praveenmadimetla@gmail.com Dorbala BAlashekhara Sharma Sr. Sub Editor Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Vartha L. Premachandra Reddy Transport Commissioner Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh C.L.N. Gandhi Additional Transport Commissioner Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh N. Srinives Reliance Power/Vellore Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Nsrinives03@rediffmail.com B. Srinivasa Rao APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Veerendhar Borra Reddy M.B.A Junior College Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh veerendhorborra@gmail.com S. Kumar APSTRC Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh sk@rediffmail.com C.A. Rashid M D BGH Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh S. Sreenivasulu B.G.L Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh A.R. Datla Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh C.R. Barde Deputy Manager Bhagyanagar Gas LTD. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh S. V. Prasad BGL Head Projects Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh T. Jnaneswar Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh T.S.N Murthy Hyderabad Metro railway head Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Prof. B.N. Reddy Jana Vignana Vedika(APSN) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Raja Jana Vignana Vedika(APSN) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh raajaa74@gmail.com Dr. Prasad APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh dprasad03@rediffmail.com S.C.S. Sume Staff Reporter Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh N. Amar HRF Nlgonda Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh amarfsf@gmail.com S. Sanjeev Channel 4 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh badhagoni@.cm Amrita Didyale New Indian Express Begampet Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh amritadidyala@gmail.com M. Praveen Kumar ACE Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh prav_san@yahoo.com B. Sangeettha EE Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Itishree Samul Business Standard Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Dr. M.G. Naik Associate Professor of civil engineering, O.U. Hyd-7 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh mgnaik@gmail.com G. Narsimhulu Scientific analyst, regional office-1, R.R. district Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh golca.narsimhulu@gmail.com R. Shobha Special secretary, forest dept. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Dileep Kumar Project officer Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh M. Venkat Times of India Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 1.7.venkat@gmail.com R. V.K. Rao Chief Photographer Indian Express Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh rvkphoto@gmail.com Rajesh Sakshi photographer Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh rajgopala@gmail.com		Jasveen Jairath Convenor Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh jasveenjairatta@gmail.com S. Surya Prasad JCEE, APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh B. Madhusudhan Rao JCEE(FAC), RC Puram Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh padmadhusudhan@yahoo.co.in Dr. Satish Kumar K Institute of Health Systems Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ksatish@ihs.org.in G.V. Mohan Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh goschevor@yahoo.com Dr. P.R. Reddy Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh paravata@yahoo.com Bascom Guffin University of California, Davis Dept. of Anthropology Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh bascom@bascomguffin.net B. Silva Prasad APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh N. V. Bhaskara Rao APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh T.R. Reddy APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh see_tf_rdk@pcb.ap.gov.in Dr. Prabhati Pati ASCI Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ppati@asci.org.in P. Srinivas APSOST Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh pfo_apcost@ap.gov.in Chandana Chakrabarti The March Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh chandana.chakvabarti@gmail.com Dr. P M Bhargava Anvsha Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh bhargava.pm@gmail.com Prem Aman The Rare Earth Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh therareearth@gmail.com Mrs. Vidya Raghavan & Mrs. Rashmi Joshi Sri. Aurbindo International School Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh vidyaraghavan27@gmail.com & reshmajoshi186@gmail.com Prof. Prabha Panth Osmania University Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ppanth2001@yahoo.co.in Dr. P.H. Rao ASCI Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh drphrao@asci.org.in Dr. Salilaja T Institute of Public Health Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh shailajatetali@gmail.com T.L. Sankar Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh sankarte@yahoo.lcom\ J. K. Lakshmi Indian School of Public Health Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh jklakshmiiiph@gmail.com Ganesh M AID India Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh V. Niranjan IRAP Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh vedmiru@gmail.com niranjan@irap.india.org R.P.Ramamohan Consultant, environment Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh rammohanrp@yahoo.co.in Dr. D.N. Reddy Chetana society Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh D. Chinarappa Reddy JSO, APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh B. Seva Naik Project analyst, APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Raghavender Hybiz TV Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh aghav@hybiz.tv Lalith Singh The Hindu Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh laliththakur@gmail.com KVS Giri D.C. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh kvs.giri@gmail.com M. Anil Reddy Sakshi Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh manilreddi@gmail.com Dr. V.K. Rao Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh vijay_k_rao@yahoo.com G. Babu Rao Project Officer APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh baburao_peb@rediffmail.com M. Harshabardhan Project Analyst APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh harsha1681@yahoo.co.in V.S. Arvind Deccan Chronicle Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh aravind.vs@deccanmail.com K. Bhanumurti Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh bhamumurti@gmail.com Sandhya Banda Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ram_sandy@yahoo.com C. Ramachandra CESS Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh crchandraiah@gmail.com Chetana K CERANA Foundation Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh chetana014@gmail.com Karmika Palwa CERANA Foundation Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh k.palwa@gmail.com Aruna Gali Vikasa Dhatri Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh arunauday@gmal.com K. Ravi Kumar APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ravikumarkotte@gmail.com T. Lakshmi Narayana AITUC Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh B. Nagsewara Rao APPCB Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh K. Tagoor HPCL Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh tagoork@npcc.co.in

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