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Unclogging the cities – The Hindu (Jan 09, 2017)

The move to make New Delhi’s iconic Connaught Place a pedestrian zone from February, and keep out cars and other vehicles from its middle and inner circle roads, during a three-month trial programme… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

Courtesy: The Hindu

unclog (verb) – unblock, clear/free; to remove something which blocks/stops (a drain & etc).
reconquer (verb) – recover, get back, rescue.
preserve (noun) – domain, area/territory, department.
spectacularly (adverb) – largely, extremely, especially.
pilot (adjective) – experimental, trial/test, sample.
taking a leaf out of the book (phrase) – imitate, copy/reproduce, follow.
in the face of (phrase) – in spite of/despite, notwithstanding, regardless.
conservative (adjective) – conventional, quiet, modest/subtle.
apprehension (noun) – worry, concern, disquiet.
facilitate (verb) – make easy, ease; assist/help.
congestion charge (noun) – collection of a surcharge from motorists visiting congested neighbourhoods in a bid to promote public transport (Courtesy: The Hindu).
proceeds (noun) – profits, earnings/income, revenue.
detrimental (adjective) – dangerous/harmful, unfavourable, counterproductive.
put in (phrasal verb) – devote/employ; implement, execute.
template (noun) – model, prototype/sample, pattern.

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