Ashok Datar

Economist, Transport Analyst, Keen to promote sustainable and inclusive cities that are real smart. Special Focus on Mumbai

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@bhaumikgowande I like ur comparison of Luteyn delhi and washington . u dont see ur email. sent u a brief outline of a must proposal fo WEH bus lane I6+6 lsnrddddd - 250000 vehicle &permanant traffic jamn\s. I request for ur respnse pl

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@bhaumikgowande happy that delhi has some discussion & interest in he subject. Mumbai where is stronger with 5+6 ;ame cjpled with cars 18by 7 nobody bothers about BRT which can be an immediate miracle. [email protected] . need support for WEH bus lane ignored by govt

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

dear Shri Bhaumik . u r totally right. our proposal for BRT on WEH in Mumbai found no any audience in BEST or BMC when BKC pilot was HUGELY successful a bus every 40 sec. ridership more than aqua metro & profitable for best what wrong ?

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@bhaumikgowande Bhaumik u , Sadanand are very sharp & precise. Ther cant be any opposition or budget constraints should come in way of this . I want to share my analysis on Missing link with u on email,can u help ? hope u r acessible on email [email protected]

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[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@bhaumikgowande intersting new angle of NOX toxicity of cng. must conside seriously.. thansk Bhaumik. but Mumbai needs max buses urgenty. midi/maxi and E. but why nobody thinks of hi vol excl WEH excl buslane. good. why only talk , no action?

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@bhaumikgowande u r a thinker beyond an urban planner. would like to know more about u - where and what kind of work u can I reach u on email whatsapp . [email protected] Mumbai . studied potential of a bus lane on WEH want to consult u. 9867665107

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@bhaumikgowande @AshwiniBhide @DrSanMukherjee @sudhirbadami
this frm bhaumik encapsulates precise importance of bus lane urgency for WEH in Mumbai. how can we simply ignore even to evaluate this world class hi value v low time & valueproject

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

verygood info Bhaumik. u identfied a grave reality. with Mumbai pune highway, bigger need or thane to use trains. makes a sense toprovide more trains starting from thane to Pune ? must . raise fare 10%, & train hrly from Thane to Pune

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@MumbaiMetro3 I like Aqua very much. but why silence on daily ridership . suspect it is stagnant. what are u doing to double it in 3 months? thru 3 mth summer promotion of 300000% redction and allow people to buy passes for at 70% of single journey cost equivalent

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@MMRDAOfficial @CMOMaharashtra @PowerTrain_YT @PIB_India @rajtoday @AdimulamSweety @MoHUA_India @marinebharat intersting unique concept . for 7 km twin tunnels ( 3+3 lanes I presume) , 70 mtrs underground, covers car trip 5 min. coastal cost 15000 cr , 60,000 cars ( 1.1 lak pass/day what is expected use ?no buses? for whom and how many it is for

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@bhaumikgowande very good thouht Bhaumik. two track suburban train could cost less in money and time than coastal rd or aqua line. and carry more at least 3 laks pass/day compared to 1 lak on coastal and 1.80 on aqua

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@myBESTBus must convince cm BEST needs 1000 buses now as BMC 1000 cr will be used fr employee dues. metros getting thousands cr. & little ridership .best should get 200 addl for WEH lane - more riders, no loss , r WEH is priority. be kind

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@anandmahindra I like ur beutiful new E car. had two mahindra e cars but i learn from China - buses are most optimum for E vehicles. govt too is liberal in buying buses for cities in v large no. pl u offer std spec so BEST gets Mahindra bus

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@IncomeTaxIndia I got vg good data on I tax detailed summary from ur website for 2021-22 and 22-23 but not afterwards. that was great better than US.but why have u discounted it. is there any easy access portal where such data avaialable r 24-25 by tax bracket

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@trains_are_best I am keen to hear ur authoritative views on golden quadrilateral grid for semi hi rather than just HSR announced in budget as they are far far better than encouraging more car centric higwways. why dont u publish ur views in media

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@AshwiniBhide . I respect & admire u for doing great and smooth job of Aqua.but why there is total silence on ridership beyond oct 20, 25 when reached 1.6 lks/day. why it is secret for last 4months ? Mumbai loves Aqua& u. we want to know. secrecy creates https://t.co/nVDTSOQV1n

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@rajtoday . ur most informed on Mumbai railways, can u find out when we will have big increase in no. of services of ac & reg locals due to 5th 6th track , tillnow wr ran 125 ac services & 150000 riders,day.howuch more can we expect due to 5th& 6thtrack

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@AshwiniVaishnaw . I respect u greatly sir for focussing on railways becoming v v important now with the fuelcisis . but u should explain the planfor HSR in budget. humbly suggest consider semi hi over bullet or highway as we need more km @ low cost

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@bhaumikgowande @YTKDIndia waiting for ur email id as I find ur observations v v useful and I provide supporting data so that we can share and enrich each other

[Ashok Datar @datarashok]

@thebetterindia just brilliant . respect for orissa increased. great incr in riders - away fromcars, use of women conductors & out of way drivers . want to reach out to u. I am working on excl bus lane. contact [email protected]. wil share with BEST bus people