Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems. Identify one or two serious ones and suggest ways that governments and individuals can tackle these problems.

In the

last

50 years, the Exodus of families from small towns and villages to cities has caused many problems for public living in cities.

Also

, it posed challenges to authorities in handling the issues arising out of

this

situation.

Traffic

Congestion and

Water

Scarcity are the two major problems that must be tackled by

Individuals

and Governments. The

first

problem is

Traffic

Congestion,

This

is due to low-cost loan options, people can easily buy cars and use them to commute to the workplace rather than for weekend travel to other places.

Also

, the concept of carpooling is not popular in countries like India resulting in the use of one car per person and consequent

traffic

bottlenecks. Governments and

Individuals

should bring awareness about carpooling benefits through advertisements on social media and other communication channels.

For example

, In my ,company there are posters at canteen’s, lifts, and other places to educate employees on the carpooling benefits for both

individuals

and society. Another problem is

water

scarcity, due to the huge variance between demand and supply.

This

applies to both drinking

water

and the

water

used for other purposes. Authorities should address the drinking

water

problem by bringing

water

from other places through irrigation projects.

Individuals

should plan rainwater harvesting and other measures in their communities to supplement their overall

water

needs.

For Instance

, the Government has already mandated rainwater harvesting in many metros in India. In conclusion, Both Citizens and Governments need to play their role effectively in handling

Traffic

Congestion &

Water

scarcity problems for making the lives of people living in urban areas much more comfortable than they are at the present.