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Urban India Caught Up in Parking Muddle

Besides the energy and material costs of constructing and maintaining parking lots, more parking spaces in an urban area push the use of personal vehicles over public transport, walking or cycling. Higher the use of personal transit induces traffic jams, demand for more road space and adding to emissions and challenges of handling air pollution.

Jasmine Singh Jasmine Singh
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