Sole, a member of Maharashtra’s Legislative Council, said, “Pollution from vehicles is not the only issue that plagues cities, there are several others. To deal comprehensively with issues like burning of waste and water pollution, there has to be a system that does not stifle the functioning of municipal corporations. Civic bodies are often held accountable and blamed for things that the state government is responsible for. If corporations are to be held accountable, then they need to be given responsibilities in accordance with that.” Pune Mayor Prashant Jagtap underlined the importance of an efficient public transport system in order to control the number of private vehicles on the roads. “The Pune Metro is long overdue and we require adequate funds so that the city gets a better public transport system. Public transport automatically reduces the number of vehicles on the road and keeps a check on vehicular emissions,” he said.