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Some people tell that to reduce traffic and pollution, government should increase the tax on the petrol (gasoline). Would there is more benefits than the drawback?

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There is an opinion among certain individuals that applying an increased
tax
 on
petrol
 by the
government
 will act as a deterrent to road traffic and pollution. Throughout
this
 essay, I will discuss the benefits and demerits of
such
 a measure and provide my viewpoint.
Firstly
, there is no doubt that gasoline is a major cause of vehicular congestion on roads and environmental pollution. Increasing the
tax
 bracket on
petrol
 will not only prevent
people
 from taking out their personal vehicles
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 but will
also
 promote sustainable alternatives
such
 as carpooling,cycling use of public
transport
 etc.
Consequently
, there will be a decline in the release of harmful pollutants in the atmosphere, which is one of the major causes of global warming.
For instance
, due to the high taxation of
petrol
, most
people
 in Denmark commute by bicycle and the
government
 has implemented dedicated lanes for the same.
Secondly
,
people
 will embrace electrical vehicles, which is environmentally friendly and cheaper as compared to
transport
 run on fuel. At the same time, Increased taxes on
petrol
 will not be taken kindly by individuals as it will create a dent in their pockets. Unless the
government
 invests in an alternate source of
transport
 infrastructure, solely increasing the
tax
 bracket on gasoline will not have the desired results. In the absence of , another mode of
transport
people
 will continue to use cars.
For example
, the electric vehicle sector in India lacks
government
 funding and policies for development, even though
people
 are ready to use electric cars and bikes. To conclude, the benefits of increasing the
tax
 on
petrol
 can far outweigh the drawbacks if the
government
 takes proper measures in developing other modes of transportation and not just increase the
tax
 bracket for its personal benefits.
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