What do you think about traffic in India? I want to know.
As far as infrastructure is concerned, the next decade is going to determine the long term future of India. The number of vehicles on the roads is growing by orders of magnitude. According to statistics on the Bangalore Traffic Police website, in 1987 the IT capital of Bangalore had only 400,000 cars on the road. By 2005 there were more than 2 million. As India metropolises continue to grow the mileage of roadways doesn’t even come close to keeping pace leading to traffic jams, and worse, gridlock.
Next year automakers are going to release 14 new car designs onto Indian roads. New players Volkswagen and Nissan are preparing for major releases while TATA motors has announced an ultra-cheap “people’s car” that cost barely more than a motorcycle. I’m working on a story about the future of Indian cities–the plans to make things better, and the downfalls of quick development and I’d like to get people’s opinion of what they think the future holds.
Also, does anyone know of any cutting edge initiatives in city planning, or civic management that are prepared to deal with the traffic influx? In your opinion, who are the biggest and brightest minds in the field?
sIR,
aCTUALLY,i AM STILL AT A LOSS to understand,the need for toll fee on roads when the owners of cars have already paid road taxes.
Cant the govt maintain the road themselves or cantthey outsource it to private players,without getting additional money from people. i have travelled on US Toll-ways too,but still dont know,why people have to pay toll fees.
btw,
I am from chennai,and may i know, if i could be of any volunteery help at the Shakti center?
thanks,
Venkat