Time for Innovative Technologies, Projects for Sustainable Growth

March16, 2013 (C)

Honorable Prime Minister of India,

Dr. Manmohan Singh,

Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia,

Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

‘Innovative Strategies for India & G-20’

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Respected Sir,

When a German Economist and an Indian Civil Servant clashed 2003 this inventor intervened and introduced a new Concept ‘Virtual Growth or Invisible Growth’ – Germany and Japan may be recording near zero GDP growth in numbers but their Technological Progress is accelerating, their R&D and Patent Filings have not decreased and technological gulf between Developed and Developing countries is widening every day. For example from 2G to 4G leap in Telecommunication Services is unprecedented advancement – from Filament Lamps and Fluorescent Tubes Lighting to LCD lighting is great achievement for mankind in less than a generation.

Ten years later it is even more relevant for all countries to maintain ‘Technological & Economic Progress through Innovations and New Technologies Including Promotion of Trade.’

1. G-20 Patent: - PCT Patents are very slow and expensive and patents are granted by each country. G-20 countries to have G-20 Patent Office that shall enable an Inventor to file one G-20 Patent and get patents in all G-20 nations.

Ø      The advantages of G-20 Patent are First it shall Speedily Grant regular Patents at low cost to serve 85% of the World Market. Second it shall integrate Best of World Technology and Best Manufacturing Capabilities to accelerate introduction of new products. Third improve Scale of Production. Fourth slow and expensive PCT patent regime is not suitable for smaller markets and developing markets – with faster and cheaper G-20 Patent – R&D activities shall double and reward and investment quadruple. Fifth free Trade Policies between G-20 shall make Improved Economical and Efficient Products to serve consumers – Buy More for Less.

Ø      New Seeds shall double crop yield; reduce water use and inputs per ton foods.

2.  Project Innovations: - India to add one Additional Track on all mainlines shall double Indian Railways productivity. Average speed of all trains could go up from 40 kmph to 80 kmph substantially reducing Fuel or Energy Cost, Passenger Fares and Freight Tariffs.

3.  Multiple Purpose Projects: - Speed Up funding Multi-purpose projects.

Ø      Storage Dams: - Storage Dams Provide Water Storage, Power Generation and Flood Control, Regulate Irrigation and Municipal Water Supply.   

 

Ø      Lining of Canals: – Lining of Canals and Concrete Pipes for Water Distribution are multipurpose projects – Prevents Water Logging, make available Twice More water for Irrigation and other uses, minimize Storages, improved Water Quality.

Ø      Under Ground Sewage & Drainage: - Most towns and cities have no Under Ground Sewage and Drainage that is damaging to health and buildings, contaminates water sources that required expensive water treatment appliances.

4. Leveraging Trade: - Countries can benefit immensely from Trade. China had hurt developed countries hard but had contributed immensely in Global Progress Commercializing New Technologies and served the world over three decades.

Ø      India can import 20,000 Double Decker Coaches and more than double earnings per passenger from day one and reduce operating expenditure per passenger from first day of operations of new train-sets. Something India on its own may achieve in 10 to 20 years can be done in 2-3 years with foreign loan package.

Ø      Direct E-Marketing or Retail Store Chains could source quality products at bulk rates and sell directly to consumers - Buy More for Less.

5. Quality Standards: - G-20 countries should adopt Common Quality Standards this alone will ensure Efficient Durable Products to consumers at low price - Buy More for Less.

6. Energy Conservation, Shortages & Management: - G-20 Nations should insist on Measures to reduce Energy Use, Equitably Share Shortages and Manage Load Shedding.

Ø      ‘Day Time Shopping – 5-6 Hour Working’ of non essential shops. Offices and Single shift industries to operate between 6:30AM to 6:30PM.

Ø      Instead of subjecting most of 4 million electricity consumers in New Delhi to power cuts – India should restrict Power to top 10,000 consumers during peak hours who also have efficient standby generators and also avoid buying electricity at more than Rs.3 per unit from Fossil Fuel Generators.

Ø      Promote Public Transport: – Buses, Autos, Taxis, Electric Scooters should attract minimum tax and may even be subsidized. Free Parking for two wheelers, peak hour preference for these categories of vehicles and ban on use of Big Cars or cars with less than three passengers in peak hours would decongest clogged roads. Save fuel and environment.

7.  Farmers to Store and Process Foods: - Farmers Stores and Process foods in developed counties – India should also adopt this to minimize Storage and Handling Losses. Sell More for Less.

Thank you,

Ravinder Singh,

Inventor & Consultant