Non-government Organisation Citizen Foundation on Thursday organised a discourse on ‘Ranchi Mobility Partnership Programme’ at Chamber Bhawan. The programme was organised to discuss traffic problems in Ranchi and the best solution which the next mayor will implement. All issues concerning traffic were put before the mayoral candidates to know their position on problem and their vision and mission as the next Mayor of Ranchi.
A presentation on city’s traffic and pressure of vehicles on the streets were shown to the aspirants of the post of Mayor. The mayoral candidates were informed about the share of different segments of vehicles in city’s traffic. According to the presentation, of the total traffic on the streets of Ranchi two-wheelers constitute about 20 per cent, four-wheelers three per cent, buses one per cent, cycles 11 per cent, rickshaws three per cent while people on foot constitute about 22 per cent of the total traffic load in Ranchi.
During the programme the mayoral candidates rued less power to a Mayor to bring paradigm shift in traffic flows and address all problems of traffic. However, candidates stressed on vehicle stand, more footpaths and making route chart for vehicles to address congestion on city’s streets.
The programme was led by Chairman of the foundation Ganesh Reddy and it was participated by mayoral candidates-- Asha lakra, Navin lakra, lokesh Khalho, Rama Khalkho, Barsha Gari-and ward councillors of RMC. Officer bearers of Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce & Industries (FJCCI) also participated in the event.