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Question
With reference to vehicular pollution in cities, state the significance of the following as a preventive measure.
Carpool
Solution
Carpool :
(a) It reduces air pollution by reducing the number of vehicles on the road and thereby, cutting down vehicular emissions.
(b) It helps to save money in buying fuel and maintenance costs of cars.
(c) It helps to save petrol and diesel and thereby, save foreign exchange that goes into buying these fuels.
(d) It reduces traffic congestion on the roads and thereby prevents traffic jams, reduces fuel consumption and commuting time, and the cost of road repairs.
(e) It helps to use commuting time in useful pursuits.
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