Delhi residents began the first week of 2016 with the odd-even car restrictions introduced by the state government to reduce air pollution. Many commuters saw a surprising reduction in traffic, but its effectiveness in cleaning the city’s toxic air remains to be seen.
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According to several reports, the measures helped relieve congestion from several major intersections. There was an increase in the number of commuters using public transport and carpooling apps. For instance, while the ridership of Delhi Transport Corporation buses went up from 3.5 to 4 million, that of Delhi Metro increased by 2,00,000. Read more…
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