I hesitate to call myself the group leader as in Pune it is truly a decentralised effort and I am at best the coordinator. For Earth Car Free Day 2001 we are organizing a cycle rally, pressing for better public transport, appealing to citizens to practice more sustainable life-style, pushing for "no-vehicle zones", demanding separate bicycle lanes on all roads..(none exist so far). We are trying to include citizens from all walks of life..doctors, students, women, professionals, government employees so that it will represent a wide cross section of population which is today under the threat of auto pollution, accidents and unsustainable use of private transport -- both four wheelers and two wheelers.

This is only one campaign. We will need to continue our efforts over a long term Nothing worthwhile can ever be achieved overnight. Miracles don't last. We are prepared for the slog.

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