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Road Safety - Don't drink and drive

Tue, 13/02/2024 - 17:40
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According to WHO, 27% of road injuries are linked to drink-driving. It's not just about the driver – innocent passengers and other road users are at risk too. Don't underestimate the impact! Stay safe on the road, and remember, even low alcohol levels can impair your focus!

#NationalRoadSafetyMonth #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #DrinkAndDrive

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Sustainable Transport - Work zone Traffic Management Plan

Mon, 12/02/2024 - 09:57
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Chennai's roads are currently in chaos with multiple roadworks ongoing. While traffic planning for motor vehicles is done, cyclists, pedestrians, public transport users, and persons with disabilities are rarely factored in. The Indian Road Congress SP:55-2014 mandates site specific Work zone Traffic Management Plan in collaboration with all relevant agencies. 

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National Safe Food Day 2024

Fri, 09/02/2024 - 11:52
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On this National Safe Food Day, we renew our calls for warning labels on processed foods to guide consumers towards healthy food choices. Processed foods are designed for maximising convenience for consumers, and profits for producers. They are not often designed prioritising health and human life. #FoodLabelsSaveLives

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Accelerating clean energy transition by improving stakeholder participation for electricity governance in India

CAG has initiated this project with the overall objective of accelerating clean energy transition by improving stakeholder participation in the area of electricity governance in India. Stakeholders here refer to various consumer categories, CSOs, consumer groups, resident welfare associations, small and medium enterprises, trade associations, media, local communities, etc.

The quality of stakeholder participation in electricity administration and grievance redressal mechanisms in Tamil Nadu and the rest of India is low.  There are several challenges related to electricity that need to be addressed at various levels. These include:

- poor articulation of electricity-related problems faced by consumers and subsequent issues taken up by civil society organizations (CSOs) at the administrative level,

- citizens’ ineffective presentation of their cases before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF), lack of quality inputs by CSOs in regulatory affairs, 

- lack of understanding of electricity governance, energy efficiency, renewable energy etc by the consumers, and lack of a common platform to enable stakeholders to engage in knowledge sharing.

Many CSOs in their area of operation are unaware and unable to effectively participate in promoting the schemes, highlighting the lacuna, if any. Further, CSOs working in the electricity sector in India do not have access to international practices and methods.

Technical assistance and networking support from specialised NGOs and experts can enable and enhance the effective participation of stakeholders inclusively in electricity governance.

Climate Change - Impact on women employment

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 10:23
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India ranked 12th on the risk index that assesses the level of Climate Change threat faced by women employed in agricultural sectors. This calls for decision-makers & investors to target finance & investments to areas where these women are most affected.

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