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Streetcar named desire

  • 14/10/2007

Mixed views on the low-cost wheeze

Dipankar Khurana, MBA student, New Delhi Institute of Management: "I would prefer a small car if it is more fuel-efficient. A car is safer than a bike. But if there was good public transport, like the metro services, I would definitely prefer it.'

Dal Chand, a dhaba-owner has a Maruti WagonR. He says: "Tata's car price is attractive. I will buy a petrol version and fit a CNG kit. CNG is cheaper than diesel and is available in nearby towns as well. One can even go to Agra in a CNG car.'

Mohan Singh, an elderly person owns a juice shop near Sangam Vihar, says: "Our public transport