1. Meet Your Candidates Lok Sabha Elections 17 th April, 2004 Mumbai North (West)

2. Today’s Agenda Introductory Speech Citizens' Charter Candidates Response to Charter Q/A Session Vote of Thanks National Anthem

3. Mumbai Citizens Charter ONCE A WORLD CLASS CITY, Mumbai is near the bottom of the list today as a city to live, work and invest in. Severe economic decline afflicts the city and its people. This must change. The city must offer a good quality of life to all who live and work here, especially the disadvantaged. Its governance must be open, responsive and clean. Only then will we attract the minds and people we need to become globally competitive and A GREAT CITY ONCE MORE.

4. Mumbai Citizens Charter WE, MEMBERS OF “AGNI,” a network of citizen organizations in Mumbai with memberships that total several lakh voters, believe that MPs must lead the revival of Mumbai. Therefore, we urge you and all candidates to hold fast to a high personal code and an MP’s programme of dynamic action.

5. What do we want? The 6 elected MP’s from Mumbai to form a Mumbai Pressure Group in Delhi, regardless of their parties, to sell elements of The Charter

6. One Nation, One People Shun divisive politics Helping the economically weak Protection of minority rights and property Safeguard well-being of vulnerable groups such as women and children UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL

7. City Economy & Jobs International regional centre for commerce, financial services and maritime affairs Special media and entertainment zone Revival of Thane-Belapur Industrial belt Urban employment programs e.g. Suvarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana Hospitality/tourism, printing, software and IT Specialised higher education and medical services centre LET MUMBAI BE AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE AGAIN

8. Housing Plans to build 11 Lakh housing units for slum rehabilitation Land under Central Jurisdiction for housing Usage of Mumbai Port Trust land Slum rehabilitation and redevelopment Productive use of National Textile Corporation mill land Recycle railway lands Conservation of city waterfront MUMBAI MUST BE SAVED FROM ‘SLUMBAI’

9. Transport Central assistance in city’s public transport Suburban rail travel improvement 17 high speed road corridors Santa Cruz and Sahar airports Mumbai trans-harbour (Sewri-Nhava) link East-west rail corridors Mumbai metro TRANSPORT IS BRAKING MUMBAI’S PROGRESS

10. Environment Protection of forest land Restoration and preservation of coastal front Increase in CNG usage Pollution control/emission standards Environmental clearance CLEAN MUMBAI, GREEN MUMBAI

11. Governance Centrally supported Mumbai Urban Development Fund Freedom of Information Act E-Governance Elimination of political interference in administration and public sector units Judicial reforms and swifter justice Prevention of Corruption Act Personal code of conduct of MPs Personal example by MPs GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR MUMBAI

12. Consultation Implementation of the Charter demands a consultative approach with the stake-holders

13. Please rise… Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata. Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha Dravida-Utkala-Banga Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga. Tava shubha name jage, Tava shubha asisa mage, Gahe tava jaya gatha, Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata. Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he, Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he! Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata. Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha Dravida-Utkala-Banga Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga. Tava shubha name jage, Tava shubha asisa mage, Gahe tava jaya gatha, Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata. Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he, Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!