In 2001, while roads occupied a meager six percent of the total city area in Kolkata, for Delhi it stood 18% and in Mumbai it was 10%. As a result, the vehicle density in these three cities were 184, 448 and 345 vehicles per kilometer. Naturally, one or two lane roads did not suffice the space requirement of those vehicles and travel became a near-nightmarish experience for many. Experts also claim that while a road is in the construction phase, audit of road design is hardly given any priority. In fact, in a number of cases, the objections raised by auditors are simply ignored and completion meetings are rarely held. This further adds to the total number of accidents in the country.
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