Question

Suppose 70 lakh cars are added every year to the roads of metropolitans. Which type of resources do you think are undergoing depletion? Discuss.

Answer 1

The resources mainly undergoing depletion are non-renewable resources, especially petroleum and natural gas, because most cars use petrol or diesel. The increasing number of cars also leads to:

• Greater consumption of fossil fuels.
• Faster depletion of limited petroleum reserves.
• More air pollution.
• Higher emissions of greenhouse gases.
• Increased pressure on roads and urban land

The rapid increase in cars causes depletion of non-renewable energy resources and also creates serious environmental problems. Therefore, public transport, electric vehicles and cleaner fuels should be encouraged.