Traffic jams cost fuel worth Rs 200 crore waste, a Survey

Mangalore Today News Network

Nov 01, 2016; Traffic congestion and jams as in most cities,  as per a survey source on eve of Diwali costs a serious loss in terms of both time and money thereby leading to loss of fuel worth up to Rs 200 crore as vehicular movement comes to a near standstill on roads all over India.  noted a quick ASSOCHAM analysis.

Though local administration in various cities have made traffic restrictions in certain busy markets as part of precautionary measures, the last minute rush be it for shopping, gifting and exchanging Diwali greetings makes it a nightmare for commuters across cities, noted the ASSOCHAM analysis.

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune and other major cities witness worst traffic conditions during the festive season. "With people who hardly travel by their own vehicle during rest of the year tend to take their vehicles to exchange Diwali greetings with their friends and relatives which as per a rough estimate push traffic volume by up to 25%," said D S Rawat, secretary general of ASSOCHAM.