With a proper public transport system in place, by 2031 fuel consumption in India will reduce by a fourth in bigger cities. This will result in emissions reduction by up to 40 per cent. But going by past, current and projected trends for future, the advantages seem out of reach. Between 1994 and 2007, the composition of traffic has changed significantly. A few pointers
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Future projections (in 30 cities that were studied in detail)
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Estimations for all 87 cities (total number of cities that qualified for the study)
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Source Compiled from Union Ministry of Urban Development's report titled "Study on traffic and transportation policies and strategies in urban areas in India