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.

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

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

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situation.

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Congestion and

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Scarcity are the two major problems that must be tackled by

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and Governments. The

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problem is

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Congestion,

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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.

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

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bottlenecks. Governments and

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

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

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and society. Another problem is

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

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applies to both drinking

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and the

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used for other purposes. Authorities should address the drinking

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problem by bringing

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from other places through irrigation projects.

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

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needs.

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, 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

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Congestion &

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