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India :
The big cities have fallen prey to the men’s short-sightedness. We seem to have bid adieu to environmental concerns in a mad rush to stuff them with so-called glorious achievements of the modern times. Even the beautification attempts involve the large -scale denial of ecological balance. Delhi’s messy situation is hardly different from the chaos and confusion prevailing in any other major city of the world.
The uninterrupted flow of industrial waste into Yamuna has nearly wiped out its existence in Delhi. Though vehicular emission is polluting the air with each passing day, the number of vehicles plying on the roads has been steadily increasing. The problem with us is that we have become used to late-awakening. More often than not it takes place when solutions to the pertaining problem lose relevance.
Anyway, let’s hope the efforts of civic authorities bring a whiff of fresh air in big and small cities, preventing them from paying a heavy price of price.
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RSS 
It’s the result of villagers migrating to cities in search of jobs. Government needs to create job opportunities in the villages to prevent the villagers from migrating to cities.
(Local Perspectives)
@Sanyoug
Yes,all the time we are promoting cities leaving villages at the mercy of fate!!
However,we need to develop a civic sense to improve the situation.
Look at Mumbai.It’s the economic capital of India.However,during heavy rainfall,the whole city gets trapped in flood like situation because of the choked drains.
Yes,all the time we are promoting cities leaving villages at the mercy of fate!!
However,we need to develop a civic sense to improve the situation.
Look at Mumbai.It’s the economic capital of India.However,during heavy rainfall,the whole city gets trapped in flood like situation because of the choked drains.
(Local Perspectives)
@Kristian
Thanks to you for your honest reply.Though your answer is not close to reality yet it has an element of truth!!
However,the essence of the article is that all the major cities are interested in having skyscrapers at the cost of greenery!!
Thanks to you for your honest reply.Though your answer is not close to reality yet it has an element of truth!!
However,the essence of the article is that all the major cities are interested in having skyscrapers at the cost of greenery!!
(Local Perspectives)
@ Arvind
No,I have never been to New Delhi but I can imagine the chaos in Delhi as picturised by the media and other sources. Traffic jam through out the day. People still using hoarse wagon as transportation mean. Oh sorry, there is metro too.
No,I have never been to New Delhi but I can imagine the chaos in Delhi as picturised by the media and other sources. Traffic jam through out the day. People still using hoarse wagon as transportation mean. Oh sorry, there is metro too.
(Global Perspectives)
The big cities like Delhi are not established in a planned manner. So there is chaos in the Delhi. Chandigarh being a planned city doesn’t face such problems. There is a need of great political will to solve the problems of these cities as people will not accept the changes easily.
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@Nitesh
I agree with your observation.However,New Delhi being the center of national politics,should have concrete agenda regarding the environmental concerns.I don’t know why the major political parties are less concerned about issues related with environment ? New Delhi should be more alert and conscious about taking better steps and setting new standards.At least,it can set better standards.All big nations are bothered over environmental degradation.Why is India lagging behind ?
I agree with your observation.However,New Delhi being the center of national politics,should have concrete agenda regarding the environmental concerns.I don’t know why the major political parties are less concerned about issues related with environment ? New Delhi should be more alert and conscious about taking better steps and setting new standards.At least,it can set better standards.All big nations are bothered over environmental degradation.Why is India lagging behind ?
(Local Perspectives)
@Gaurav
Gaurav you have missed an important point.Bureaucracy in India is not at all interested in executing the will of Courts.The Supreme Court is angry and surprised the way officials have made mockery of its orders.So much money has been spent on making Ganga clean but the sad reality is that it has become dirtier with each passing day.
I don’t know what’s the way to bring some sense in these bureaucratic heads !!
Gaurav you have missed an important point.Bureaucracy in India is not at all interested in executing the will of Courts.The Supreme Court is angry and surprised the way officials have made mockery of its orders.So much money has been spent on making Ganga clean but the sad reality is that it has become dirtier with each passing day.
I don’t know what’s the way to bring some sense in these bureaucratic heads !!
(Local Perspectives)
The political parties are busy in taking bribe from the industrialists. In the election season they are giving them huge amount as party fund. How can the leaders strictly implement the measures for environmental protection?
(Local Perspectives)
Arvid
You make some good points.
The 48 km stretch of the Yamuna River in Delhi is heavily polluted by domestic and industrial waste water. The river water upstream of Wazirabad is fit for drinking after it has been treated, but after the confluence of Najafgarh drain and 18 other major drains, the water quality becomes heavily degraded and is unfit even for animal consumption and irrigation
Thermal power plants contribute to 13% of air pollution
Ecological imbalance created due to abuse and overuse of environmental services in the city has left very thin line between natural and man made disasters. The city is subjected to congestion and high density of population living in poor sanitary conditions. Poverty has mad ea large population live as squatters on the flood plains of the Yamuna, which are vulnerable to hazards like fires, floods and earthquakes. Apart from these, risks of violence, crime and road accidents take a big toll of life in the capital city of the country.
Arvind these circumstance happen over a long period of time and like a cancer are only looked at when it seems to be to late
The country would go bankrupt if India tryed to make things right in a short period of time
It needs a plan but not on the backs of the poor
You make some good points.
The 48 km stretch of the Yamuna River in Delhi is heavily polluted by domestic and industrial waste water. The river water upstream of Wazirabad is fit for drinking after it has been treated, but after the confluence of Najafgarh drain and 18 other major drains, the water quality becomes heavily degraded and is unfit even for animal consumption and irrigation
Thermal power plants contribute to 13% of air pollution
Ecological imbalance created due to abuse and overuse of environmental services in the city has left very thin line between natural and man made disasters. The city is subjected to congestion and high density of population living in poor sanitary conditions. Poverty has mad ea large population live as squatters on the flood plains of the Yamuna, which are vulnerable to hazards like fires, floods and earthquakes. Apart from these, risks of violence, crime and road accidents take a big toll of life in the capital city of the country.
Arvind these circumstance happen over a long period of time and like a cancer are only looked at when it seems to be to late
The country would go bankrupt if India tryed to make things right in a short period of time
It needs a plan but not on the backs of the poor
(Global Perspectives)
@Wayne
I am really surprised that you know more about Yamuna river than many of my own tribe.Like to know from where did you collect the information?It’s a direct observation or are you relying on secondary sources ?
My point is clear:Be conscious of what’s happening around and take all the steps in coordinated manner to make things right on track.
I am really surprised that you know more about Yamuna river than many of my own tribe.Like to know from where did you collect the information?It’s a direct observation or are you relying on secondary sources ?
My point is clear:Be conscious of what’s happening around and take all the steps in coordinated manner to make things right on track.
(Local Perspectives)
ARVIND
I have an interrest in a lot f things –so i get to know them
AGAIN it got that way slowly so with vigilance and determination and pressure without hurting the poor it will take time –and people like you that care
I have an interrest in a lot f things –so i get to know them
AGAIN it got that way slowly so with vigilance and determination and pressure without hurting the poor it will take time –and people like you that care
(Global Perspectives)
@Wayne
We need to show sense of urgency in this regard.
We need to show sense of urgency in this regard.
(Local Perspectives)
Arvind
Urgency can only move as fast as resources and good planing goes
If you move too fast the poor are always the ones to suffer
Urgency can only move as fast as resources and good planing goes
If you move too fast the poor are always the ones to suffer
(Global Perspectives)
No wonder delhi is facing all these problems but we all know that this is the city which is full of migrants of the other states. states are unable to provide jobs to their people hence they move to the capital for better exposure and a good life, if they get these things in their own hometown, they’ll never move out to pollute delhi…..simple!
(Local Perspectives)
Hemant
It’s time for policymakers to think why rural people are migrating to Surat,Mumbai,Ahmedabad and Delhi,to name a few, in search of jobs ? I agree that states like Bihar and UP have done nothing to prevent people from migration.I feel that apart from taking measures to create jobs for suitable candidates,we need to check the population explosion.
You and I belong to the same belt.Half of the Benarasis are either in Surat or Mumabi.It really hurts that they are living like strangers in these cities merely for the sake of bread and butter!!!
The problem of Delhi is bit different.If it can boast of metro, what’s preventing it take proper measures to make Yamuna clean ?
It’s time for policymakers to think why rural people are migrating to Surat,Mumbai,Ahmedabad and Delhi,to name a few, in search of jobs ? I agree that states like Bihar and UP have done nothing to prevent people from migration.I feel that apart from taking measures to create jobs for suitable candidates,we need to check the population explosion.
You and I belong to the same belt.Half of the Benarasis are either in Surat or Mumabi.It really hurts that they are living like strangers in these cities merely for the sake of bread and butter!!!
The problem of Delhi is bit different.If it can boast of metro, what’s preventing it take proper measures to make Yamuna clean ?
(Local Perspectives)
Arvind,Dilli,the heart of India.Imagine the condition of the body,which is having such a damage heart.
The most uncivilized city of the World,New Delhi is the most polluted city with all kind of Social,Environmental,Water,Political,....pollutions.
The most uncivilized city of the World,New Delhi is the most polluted city with all kind of Social,Environmental,Water,Political,....pollutions.
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@Vijay
Vijay Bhai Aap Der Se Aaatein Hai Par Durust Aatein hai....
You have got my point quite well.That’s what I wish to state through my article.If the heart of India,New Delhi, is so lackadaisical towards Environment then you can imagine what’s the state of affairs be in other capital cities. Forget Delhi.See What happens in Mumbai during heavy rainfall.It’s economic capital but still dosen’t have a proper system to avoid flood like situation.So it’s clear: It’s not lack of money that’s the real problem.
The real problem is lack of will on part of policy makers, who are not interested in better changes.We need to accept this harsh truth.
Vijay Bhai Aap Der Se Aaatein Hai Par Durust Aatein hai....
You have got my point quite well.That’s what I wish to state through my article.If the heart of India,New Delhi, is so lackadaisical towards Environment then you can imagine what’s the state of affairs be in other capital cities. Forget Delhi.See What happens in Mumbai during heavy rainfall.It’s economic capital but still dosen’t have a proper system to avoid flood like situation.So it’s clear: It’s not lack of money that’s the real problem.
The real problem is lack of will on part of policy makers, who are not interested in better changes.We need to accept this harsh truth.
(Local Perspectives)
Arvind,
Kashmir,hamara sar he Jahan Ole Barastey hain,
Bajuon mein Aasam aur Rajastahn ke Border par,sholey daraktey hain.
Paav ke neechey bhi chain kahan payee,Shri lanka mein angare jaltey hain.
Dilli,dil hai hamara,Beechon Beech hai par,
Neta cheel kavvo ke tarah noch noch kar jakhm itne kar jatey hain,
Sharmsar hum kaise batayen dil kholkar.
jhukh jaateey hai aankhen jab aap dil ki baat kartey hain.
Kashmir,hamara sar he Jahan Ole Barastey hain,
Bajuon mein Aasam aur Rajastahn ke Border par,sholey daraktey hain.
Paav ke neechey bhi chain kahan payee,Shri lanka mein angare jaltey hain.
Dilli,dil hai hamara,Beechon Beech hai par,
Neta cheel kavvo ke tarah noch noch kar jakhm itne kar jatey hain,
Sharmsar hum kaise batayen dil kholkar.
jhukh jaateey hai aankhen jab aap dil ki baat kartey hain.
(Local Perspectives)
@Vijay
Have you heard these two songs ? The first one is either from Dard(old) or Dillagi(old):” Duniya mein aien dilwalo dil ka lagana khel nahi ”
Second one is from Mohra (New): Ai Kaash Kahi Do Dil Hota, Ek toot bhi jaata ishqa mein to taqleef nahi hotein jeenein mein ”
You must have heard of this saying that one cannot choose his/her neighbours !!That’s the only problem of India.It’s surrounded by hostile neighbors...
Have you heard these two songs ? The first one is either from Dard(old) or Dillagi(old):” Duniya mein aien dilwalo dil ka lagana khel nahi ”
Second one is from Mohra (New): Ai Kaash Kahi Do Dil Hota, Ek toot bhi jaata ishqa mein to taqleef nahi hotein jeenein mein ”
You must have heard of this saying that one cannot choose his/her neighbours !!That’s the only problem of India.It’s surrounded by hostile neighbors...
(Local Perspectives)
Self created neighbours.......
(Local Perspectives)
@Vijay
SELF CREATED NEIGHBOURS WORSE THAN ENEMIES !!!
Song Correction :
Ai kaash kahin aisaa hotaa ki do dil hote seene mein,Ek toot bhi jaata ishqa mein to taqleef nahi hotein jeenein mein..(Mohra)
SELF CREATED NEIGHBOURS WORSE THAN ENEMIES !!!
Song Correction :
Ai kaash kahin aisaa hotaa ki do dil hote seene mein,Ek toot bhi jaata ishqa mein to taqleef nahi hotein jeenein mein..(Mohra)
(Local Perspectives)
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