Article: Carpool for cleaner air
Link: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/carpool-for-cleaner-air/article18072106.ece
Now try and answer the following questions:
- What are high-occupancy toll lanes, or HOT lanes? How can their use lead to a reduction in air pollution? Give examples from global best practices.
- Do you think given India’s peculiar disregard for lane-driving, the implementation of HOT or HOV will be easy? What are the other considerations that need to be considered as far as this initiative is concerned?
- What are some of the other innovative ways to reduce air pollution? How can differential toll system help in reducing congestions as well as pollution?
Points to Ponder:
- What is the reason behind large no of deaths in road accidents in India? How can the roads be made safer?
- There is a strong correlation between safer roads and reduced air pollution. How? Bring out the correlation using examples of best practices.
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