Pollution in Sudan

It was 24 April 2008 when I landed in Sudan. After 5 months, it seems to me:

• Number of vehicles are increasing very fast thus generating air pollution.
• Increasing traffic congestion spoiling much of man-working hour.
• Increasing use of motor bike leading to frequent accidents.
• Increasing rate of non observance of normal traffic rules which will definitely cause traffic accidents.
• The traffic signals are connected with area based electricity supply.
• Use of polythene bag is higher than any developing country which is likely to create blockage in drainage system and ultimately leads to soil and ground water pollution.

My suggestions are:

• Stop importing vehicles of two stroke engines.
• Design for fly-over before it is too late.
• Educate people about traffic rules and its importance.
• For traffic signal lights of roads and highways, a separate electricity line/phase should be used and continuously maintained.
• Stop using polythene; encourage use of bio-degradable bags/sacks.