It is an irrefutable fact that the problem of traffic congestion and
pollution
has significantly in the past few years.
Therefore
, some suggest that charging more on fossil
fuels
will cause a reduction of vehicles operating on it and thereby improve the
air
quality. I completely disagree with
this
notion. My stand
along with
other effective methods to deal with the existing problem is explained henceforth.
Beyond doubt, the majority of
people
use their own vehicles which run on petrol and diesel for commuting.
Thus
, in the absence of any popular alternative for these fossil
fuels
operated automobiles
people
would be forced to travel by them even if it becomes costly. A perfect example of
this
was witnessed in Bengaluru in the year 2009 where there was a massive surge in the price of petrol yet
people
paid for it because the city lacked other efficient means of transport.
Apart from
this
, the upper strata of society remain unbothered by the change in the price of
fuels
whereas
the middle and lower socio-economic class
people
suffer.
This
is because a common man has a limited income source and the price increment will only add financial burden.
Moreover
, private jets and luxury cars which are owned by wealthy
people
cause more
air
degradation.
There are several compelling ways to deal with
air
pollution
as well as
avoiding traffic jams.
Firstly
,
people
must be educated about the harmful gases that vehicles emit when the
fuels
in them are combusted.
This
will not only draw their attention toward the health hazards occurring because of it but
also
to the environmental issue of
pollution
.
For example
, organising roadshows addressing the problem
along with
both providing and justifying the solution will enlighten the public.
Additionally
, eco-friendly means of transport must be introduced and advertised frequently to encourage laymen to use them.
For instance
, electronic bikes and scooters should be launched to control the
air
quality index.
Finally
, society as a whole should be motivated to use public transport more to avoid jams because more
people
using public conveyance, fewer roadblocks and
thus
less exhaust from cars.
Hence
to conclude
, increasing the rate of
fuels
is not an effective way to control
pollution
and traffic and the only resolution of
this
colossal crisis is by educating the community about it
along with
introducing eco-friendly automobiles.