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Delhi has more personal vehicles than any other metropolitan city : Survey

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The Delhi Economic Survey report has found that the number of vehicles in Delhi has increased significantly, doubling from 317 per thousand people back in 2005-06 to 643 per thousand in 2019-20. The report was tabled during the recent budget session of Delhi Assembly.

According to the economic survey report, Delhi had 1.18 lakh crore motorized vehicles by March 31 of 2020. While cars and jeeps make around 28 per cent of the total registered motorized vehicles, two-wheelers are about 67 per cent.

The report further highlighted that the transport department is working to ascertain the actual number of vehicles plying within Delhi as a large number of vehicles registered in the city are plying in NCR areas and those registered in NCR are plying here. Lakhs of vehicles enter Delhi on a daily basis from other states and many in the past have pointed to vehicular traffic – regardless of where these vehicles are registered – as the primary reason for road congestion, vehicular pollution as well as a high fuel demand. Whether a concrete vehicle scarappage policy is able to lighten the load remains to be seen.

 

Delhi has significantly more personal vehicles than most other metropolitan cities which adds a strain to the roads and infrastructure here. And while Delhi Metro and DTC bus services have sought to emerge as viable alternatives to personal vehicles, the number of such vehicles have still be steadily rising.

The economic survey report, however, has highlighted that 10.58 crore trips were made by women passengers in DTC and 8.74 crore in cluster buses during 2019-20 under the free travel facility. As such, an amount of ₹70.17 crore was paid to DTC and ₹44.53 crore to cluster buses.

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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here

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Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.

The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –

– Smart panoramic sunroof

– 16-inch black alloy wheels

– Smartphone wireless charger

– Rear Disc Brakes

– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

– Hill start assist control (HAC)

– Paddle shifters

– Metal pedals

– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs

– Power window auto up/down

Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.

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