Kulkarni Pooja

Lakra Ashish

Munot Ankita

Nikam Pravin

Sarkar Anupam

The I Lead Pune initiative started from

04th of September 2013 and events since then

are as follows,

The beginning, Surveys

Snehalaya Visit

College of Engineering, Pune

FC Road – Goodluck Chowk

Meeting with Deputy

Commissioner of Police

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Event

The Future Plans

The I Lead Pune Campaign began with a complete

survey of the entire stretch of JM Road and FC Road

to understand the major issues of the City.

For this survey, we divided the stakeholders in 5

sections,

Pedestrians

Traffic Police

Shopkeepers

Public Transport Drivers

Private Vehicle Drivers

On the basis of this survey, a complete analysis of

the field was done and a series of problems were

noticed and a few solutions were drafted.

The major problems observed were as follows,

Bus Stop on Footpath near Ranade Institute

Absence of Pedestrian Signal on FC road and hence,

reckless driving by citizens.

Lack of Zebra Crossings

Lack of Noticeable Signboards

Garbage on Footpath

Encroachment on Footpath

Buses do not follow Bus Lanes

Congestion and pollution hazardous to Human Health

The survey was conducted for a week and then we

started working on the plans drafted by the Youth

Brigade under the guidance of Times Of India,

Pune.

Snehalaya works primarily for the

rehabilitation of women who were once victims

of prostitution, besides they have various other

big, small, upcoming projects.

We had been invited over to experience what it

takes to work on ground zero, and how to

motivate people to change their mindsets.

We visited Snehalaya, an NGO in Ahmednagar on

14th and 15th of September 2013 to understand

its working of projects and discuss the problems

and find solutions to it.

We were promised of all support required by the

NGO.

They have agreed to give us their young volunteers as

many as required for our work, when we get going on

ground zero full time after talks with the authorities.

We also have the video of Mr. Girish Kulkarni, a

prominent socialite to speak for our cause and attract

youth towards our initiative.

We also spoke for the cause we are working on, and

encouraged as many people to volunteer and be a

part of our campaign. We shared with them about the

need of changing our mindsets and how it can lead to

a positive change around us using Radio Nagar

90.4FM.

Lastly, we were felicitated with a Ray of Hope

Certificate to motivate us towards the events planned

down the line.

College of Engineering, Pune was an event to get

the young engineers and other people in that

college Fest to be a part of the Campaign and to

spread the word related to the cause, I Lead Pune

is working for. This event was held on 28th of

September 2013.

As many as 500 participants showed their interest

and were excited about the campaign.

We spread awareness among the youth regarding

the Road Safety and Traffic rules of the City.

It was encouraging for us to see so many people

appreciating the campaign and opining with what

they think could be a possible solution.

On 29th of September 2013, I Lead Pune had his

First Awareness Drive on the Ground Zero level.

Its purpose was to educate, and encourage people

to follow Traffic rules and change their attitudes

towards Road safety. It was begun with our Youth

Brigade Members and as the day progressed we

were 50 of us towards the Campaign.

Many citizens kept voicing with us on the streets.

Many citizens who were breaking the rule, stopped

doing it after seeing us and hence, the purpose of

this event was accomplished.

It was a successful event, for sure.

Agenda: Traffic Situation Review and working towards solution

On 1st of October 2013, I Lead Pune team had a meeting to discuss regarding Traffic Situation with Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. VishwasPandhare.

During the meeting, the survey conducted by I Lead Pune Youth Brigade was discussed and DCP appreciated the efforts of the team.

The meeting had a positive Approach and assured Help in the Cause.

The FC Road and JM Road One way Proposal of 2010 is put to review once again after this meeting.

On 2nd October 2013, I Lead Pune decided to have

the Gandhian Approach and give a Yellow Rose to

all the Citizens who break Traffic Rules at

Balgandharva Chowk.

Every Youth Brigade and a Volunteer would give the

rose to the person waiting on the Zebra Crossing

mark for the Signal or a person violating the signal

and explain them the importance of the rule and

encourage them to never commit such a mistake

henceforth.

The event was welcomed by many citizens and

greetings like a Thumbs Up gesture and Great Job

guys was a motivation for us.

We gave away 160 roses in a span of 150 minutes

which shows the ratio that every minute the rule is

broken on these roads.

But we received a big appreciation from the Traffic

police on duty and he said that if such ideas

become famous then people will feel guilty and

stop breaking rules and soon we will have a safe

Pune.

The volunteers from Aam Aadmi Party were of a big

support for this event.

Posters and small announcements of Road Safety

Rules were even a part of this event.

Meeting with Road Department in PMC-

Traffic Department

Road safety Department

Cleanliness Drive on FC Road on 5th of October 2013

Meeting with Senior Citizens Groups

College Awareness Campaign (Poster Competition)

Environment Officials Meeting

Meeting with the Mayor

Meetings with Social Service Clubs and NGOs

Reviewing the FC Road and JM Road One Way

Proposal of 2010

Working of Modern College Subway

Installing Lane Markings and Bus Lanes

Feedback and

Suggestions are

always welcome.