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