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The reasons for traffic mess in delhi

Delhi has become a parking and traffic mess thanks to the mixed use policy implemented in Delhi as per master plan 2021.  The idea was good but because of poor implementation and rampant corruption, it ended up making delhi a mess... AS PER PLAN  Mixed Use: ● To meet the growing demand of commercial activities and overcome the shortfall of available commercial space, a liberalized provision of Mixed Use in residential areas has been adopted adhering to the requisites of the environment, while achieving better synergy between workplace, residence and transportation. ● 2183 streets have been notified by the GNCTD vide notification dated 15.09.06 for local commercial and mixed-use activities. ● Small shops of daily needs have been permitted on ground floor, in residential areas. ACTUAL 1. All kinds of shops have been opened in the garb of mixed use. 2. MCD collected parking charges from the new shops, but provided no extra infrastructure for the same. While only small