A STUDY OF TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM AMONG RURAL UNIVERSITIES COMMUTERS: A CASE STUDY OF GJUST, HISAR (HARYANA)

Abstract

Sustainable Development Goal 10 focused on reduce inequality within country. This study also focused on the inequality between rural and urban areas about the availability of Public transport for students. Students face a lot of obstacles in their daily life during travelling Due to inadequate infrastructure and improper facilities of transportation in rural area. The emphasis should be laid on providing effective and efficient transportation system because non-accessibility of public transit services create various problems for student’s. The lack of transit services effects health, education and future opportunities of students and also creates disparity between rural and urban area. For solving transportation issues policy initiatives and community engagement and equitable access including economic, social and environmental dimensions is required. The improved transportation facilities help in reducing costs of travelling and save time and traffic blockage due to which sometimes students are even dropped-out from universities. Students also face many health-related problems like anxiety or depression, burnout during travelling and feeling low energy in summer season and cold during winter season. Many a times they get depressed due to traffic congestion.