सार्वजनिक परिवहन का नहीं कोई खेवनहार, प्राइवेट व्हीकल से बढ़ रहा प्रदूषण

The article highlights a significant imbalance in vehicle growth in Haryana, leading to increased pollution due to private transport:

The average annual growth rate for private four-wheelers is 17.35 per cent, and for two-wheelers is 11.75 per cent.

The piece emphasizes that there is "no one to champion public transport," and pollution is rising because of private vehicles. Despite the state government having a target of adding around 7,500 to 10,000 new buses by April 2025, there is currently no one to take responsibility for managing or promoting public transport, leading to a massive dependence on private vehicles.

An expert notes that for every one passenger using public transport, 14 to 16 people in the region rely on their own vehicles, highlighting the massive strain this puts on air quality.

Read the entire report from the newspaper clipping attached below: