Public transport's share in commute to decrease from 75% to 44% by 2030

The report took account of 14 major cities in the country, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, as well as Lucknow, Bhopal and Jaipur

India's pollution problem is directly linked to the intensity of use of private vehicles in major cities for daily commute by citizens, said a report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). 

The report, titled "The Urban Commute" pointed out more than 40 per cent of oil and oil products are burnt to run vehicles annually - a burden on the environment as well as the exchequer as the country imports 80 per cent of its crude oil requirement. 

The report took account of 14 major cities in the country, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, as well as Lucknow,