4. New Delhi, India – Autos and Buses
New Delhi is India’s capital city and ever since the Commonwealth games of 2010 has managed to improve upon its roads significantly. With the new and ever-expanding metro, Delhi is a far cry from what it used to be a decade back.
That said, the bane of Delhi roads is still the privately-operated buses and of course, the autos. Similar to the tuk-tuks, these are three-wheeled vehicles, now running on CNG (compressed natural gas). Even then, the drivers of these autos have made it a point to make the life of others motorists a living hell. They have handlebars in the vehicle instead of steering wheels and have this zigzag way of driving which, in their heads, helps them cut through traffic but basically causes the most amount of congestion.
The privately operated buses are no better with the drivers and operators of these buses often being of a criminal nature. With cabs like Meru & Ola freely available in New Delhi – it’s better to travel in them rather than autos or buses in this city of historical importance and business significance.
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