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This month at CAG we will be looking at the unseen consequences of speeding. 

Did you know that fuel consumption rises sharply at higher speeds? At higher speeds, engines have to work harder against the resistance created by the air pushing against your vehicle and this burns more fuel.

Fuel Efficiency can be increased by 10-40% on city roads and 15-30% on highways by maintaining moderate and steady speeds.

Hello, Chennai-ites! 

Have you tried the Chennai One app? It’s a tool for planning your city commute and booking tickets! Acting as a journey planner for commuters in Chennai, it offers a variety of transportation options, including buses, metros, suburban trains, and auto-rickshaws.

By bringing different transport options and ticketing into one place, the app could make it easier for you to plan and navigate public transport. The app is designed to address the hassle of downloading multiple transport apps or worrying about carrying cash for your travels!

Every consumer has the right to safe and reliable products. Standards and certification marks ensure product safety and build consumer confidence. In India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) sets national standards and certifies many products to ensure they meet safety and quality requirements. While BIS certification is mandatory for more than 400 product categories like electronics, pressure cookers, helmets, toys, stoves, cement, cables, etc, there are voluntary standards for many others as well.

Food waste silently drains our planet’s resources. Food production also uses 70% of global freshwater resources. The land used for farming and the water used to grow crops are all lost when food goes uneaten. Small actions to reduce waste can make a big difference.

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Climate change doesn’t just affect the weather — it can also affect our health. As temperatures rise, disease-causing organisms and the animals that carry them may survive and spread in new places. Understanding these links helps us prepare for the health challenges a warming world may bring.

This ‘family-on-a-two-wheeler’ movie scene might look cute, but in real life, it violates the Motor Vehicles Act, which allows only two riders on a two-wheeler and mandates ISI-certified helmets for every rider, including children. What looks normal in movies can be illegal and unsafe in real life.

A well executed plan is essential if we want to make our transport vision a reality. Building a sustainable transport system requires coordination and cooperation between comprehensive mobility, road safety and climate action plans.

Every transport project should also plan for long-term maintenance and include penalties for delays, so that work is completed on time and meets quality standards. At least 60% of the transport budget should be set aside for public transport and active mobility projects.

Noticed your favourite fruits getting pricier? Veggie prices swinging? It’s not random. Farming depends on stable weather, predictable rain and manageable heat. As climate patterns shift, yields fall and harvests become uncertain. When farming is unpredictable, prices are too