The Coast Road Debate

09:00    Introductions


09:03    Speech by the host


09:08    Moderator introduces all the speakers




09:10    Section One: Concept Of Coast Road

This section will focus on the larger picture, without going into details, wether we should be investing in a car centric projects in the first place?

              Guest Speaker  20 mins

Preferably a Politician representing the ruling party.

             Rebuttal  Speaker 10 mins

Preferably by an activist who can demonstrate a long term view of policies such as the coast road.

              Reply by the Guest   10 mins

The guest speaker will restrict himself or herself to counter the rebuttal speakers points only.

             Moderated Clarifications 10 mins

Only questions that needs immediate clarification


10:00    BREAK


10:10    Section Two: Options to Coast Road

This section will only focus on alternatives to the coast road. 

             Guest Speaker  20 mins

Preferably a speaker will have to demonstrate more then one idea and offer details on implementation and financing on the alternatives.


            Rebuttal  Speaker 10 mins

Preferably a politician, who has the understanding of the decision making process and can highlight implementation issues of the alternatives.

            Reply by the Guest   10 mins

The guest speaker will restrict himself or herself to counter the rebuttal speakers points only.

            Moderated Clarifications 10 mins


Only questions that needs immediate clarification

11:00    BREAK




11:10    Section Three: Technical and Environmental Issues

Here we discuss technical and environmental issue while implementing the coast road. This section is likely to be dominated by architects, town planners and environmentalists.

             Guest Speaker  20 mins

Preferably a speaker who was involved in developing the Detailed Project Report

            Rebuttal  Speaker 10 mins

Preferably a speaker who can demonstrate detailed explanation on harm to Mumbai’s environment. The person must consider, people in general are willing to sacrifice some  environmental issues in favour of personal comfort.

            Reply by the Guest   10 mins

The guest speaker will restrict himself or herself to counter the rebuttal speakers points only.


           Moderated Clarifications 10 mins

Only questions that needs immediate clarification



12:00     BREAK


12:10    Section Four: Implementation of Coast Road

Irrespective of our personal view, if the coast road is going to be implemented, this section will focus on best practices of construction and planning of exist and other facilities.
             Guest Speaker  20 mins

Preferably someone from the BMC who a crystal clear understanding of actual implementation plan.

              Rebuttal  Speaker 10 mins

Preferably a speaker who has had close contact and detailed understanding of the DPR.

              Reply by the Guest   10 mins

The guest speaker will restrict himself or herself to counter the rebuttal speakers points only.


             Moderated Clarifications 10 mins

Only questions that need immediate clarification




13:00     Section Five




                Public Q & A