The massive growth of major road projects across the world can be potentially disastrous for the environment STand the economy , a study warns.according to the study ,published in the journal SCIENCE ,the most urgent priority is limiting millions of kilometres of new roads being planned or built in high-rainfall areas,mostly in developing nations of the Asia Pacific,Africa and Latin America.This is where ambition for quick profits meets nearly impossible engineering Rainfall-drenched roads develop pot-holes,giant cracks and landslides so fast it is nearly unbelievable .They can quickly turn into giant money-losers,researchers said.
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