India’s infrastructure impacts traffic, recycling, environment
22 June 2007
The first annual World Environment Review, organized by Australian environmentalist John Dee and powered by GMI, was launched this month. In the fifth of a ten-part series highlighting specific findings of interest for the polled nations, we take a look at India.
- Sixty-two percent of Indians express a great deal of concern about traffic congestion, with more than 91 percent fairly concerned. Upwards of 73 percent are very concerned about air pollution, and more than 95 percent have at least a fair amount of concern.
- Seventy-five percent agree that the Indian Government should introduce a congestion charge on cars and trucks in all major cities in order to reduce air pollution.
- Sixty-six percent have walked when they could have used a car, but only 57 percent have used public transportation in the past few weeks. More than 90 percent believe the Indian Government should invest more money in public transportation and do more to encourage its usage.
- Less than half of Indians have recycled in the past week. Only 30 percent have a door-step or curb-side recycling scheme, and 64 percent are confused about what materials can even be recycled. Nearly 94 percent of Indians say they would recycle more if it was made easier for them.
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