Role of Auto-Rickshaws and Taxis in Sustainable Transport - RK Singh
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Glossary
outweigh = become heavier than beach shack
launder = conceal illegality of money
stakeholder = person or group with an investment or interest
reap = get as a return/harvest
siphon off = gradually steal money or goods, usually from a business or government
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Environmental problems: water shortages, largescale consumption of building materials and electricity, waste disposal, pollution from vehicles
keys to ex. 3 p. 33
Social problems: sense of culture and identity being replaced by westernised hedonistic attitudesEconomic problems: leakage of tourismrelated profits to external stakeholders, main benefits going to privileged commercial groups at the expense of the local population, food products being imported from neighbouring states and profits being siphoned off