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Business EconomyPosted at: Apr 24 2024 6:35PM


Car owners demand better roads in 2024 election survey

New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) In a recent Park+ survey, 98% of Indian car owners are calling for improved road infrastructure from political contenders in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Key findings include a demand for friendlier traffic police (81%), and increased representation of women officers (83%).
City-specific concerns were highlighted, with Delhi NCR prioritising friendly police, Mumbai addressing waterlogging, and Bengaluru focusing on road rage.
Commenting on the survey results, Amit Lakhotia, CEO and Founder of Park+, expressed, “At Park+, our main business objective is to bring delight back to car ownership. This pan-India survey is a step in the same direction to understand car owners' pain points and gaps and attempt to bridge these gaps by bringing all stakeholders together. The survey sheds some interesting light on the demands of Indian car owners from the political parties contesting the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. With over 4.5 crore+ cars running on Indian roads today, Indian car owners form the backbone of the Indian middle class, and their demands for better roads, friendly traffic police personnel, and better traffic management are key election demands that political parties can address to bring delight back to owning a car in India. At Park+, we will continue to engage with our 1.5 million car owners to understand their pain points and share them with relevant external stakeholders.”
Commenting on the findings, Akhilesh Srivastava, Road Safety Ambassador-IRF, IT Advisor ITDA, and President ITS INDA FORUM, said, “Driving on Indian roads is one of the most dangerous and stressful activities for any Indian car owner. We lack basic driving ethics, road rage is highly prevalent, our traffic police force is overstretched, and road infrastructure is still in its infancy (needs rapid improvement or overhaul). The survey throws up some very interesting insights with respect to the demand for a more friendly traffic police force and more women traffic police personnel to manage traffic and address women driver issues. I am optimistic that this survey will catalyse the political parties to address these issues and make Indian roads safer and smarter. Collaborative efforts between the government authorities, car owners, and relevant stakeholders will be essential in addressing these concerns effectively."
With over 4.5 crore cars on Indian roads, these demands hold significant weight, urging political parties to prioritise road safety and management on their agendas.


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