The number of vehicles on the road is increasing day by day. In terms of Environmental degradation or other consequences which society in general is already facing in terms of, congestion, free movement, traffic regulation problems, pedestrian movement, emission of noxious gasses etc is making it difficult to breath easily on road side. We have already started losing the battle in defending the treasures of nature. The question arise is can our environment afford more vehicles on our roads or can our health afford it. And if we cannot afford to make more vehicles to be driven on road then why we are making affordable vehicles, when no one is in position to afford all this.
Cars were a luxury earlier, but now, the things seem to be totally changing, as the attainment of affordability by the common man really give sleepless nights to people who had been always advocating arid vowing for the cause of environmental safety, its conservation, protection and promotion. We had been already reeling under the threat of introduction of new vehicles on roads in almost all types of cities and towns across the whole world taking in consideration the emission of noxious gases by these vehicles in the form of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide with regard to environmental pollution.
The introduction of cheap cars in the market is really going to hinder the cause of promotion and protection of environment. Not much could be done on the production of these vehicles. Though introduction of law would help curbing the problem where, a person, if intends to purchase a
vehicle must seek prior permission from Regional Transport Authority, on grounds that the
person has no other vehicle, old or new, and is, for the first time seeking permission to purchase a vehicle. He should also seek a clearance certificate from the concerned Developmental Authority that the applicant has sufficient parking space of his own in his own house to park the vehicle.
A specific age group people, be allowed to drive the vehicle and suppose it be between 18
years to 65 years old, and any body blow or above this age group be dealt under law.
Besides, a person fulfilling all conditions to drive the vehicle should always accompany the
below and above age group people. We should draw limits both on distance covered in kms up to
which a person should be allowed to drive and on the purchase of fuel per month or week
by a person and the violation of the same should be dealt under law. It should be mandatory on the part of every person to plant a minimum number of saplings in forest cover or any other green cover prior to attaining permission to purchase a vehicle. All these efforts will not make people to stop driving their cars but will definitely help in protecting the Mother Nature to some extent.