Lucknow: While waiting for Chola Bhatura to heat up, a group girl students from Isabella Thoburn (IT) College are busy discussing the reasons why rising pollution levels that cause environmental degradation and impact everyone are not a major issue in the ongoing assembly elections.
Shivangi Chaudhary is a BA I student who wonders aloud why, at a time when air and noise pollution levels are increasing tremendously, it has not been addressed in public debates about elections.
She suggested that there be a blanket ban of fire crackers and that effective steps are taken to reduce fuel and industrial emissions.
Chaudharys senior JanhviMishra believed that banning crackers at once was not an option because it would result in the loss of jobs for workers who are employed by the cracker industry.
She said that it should be gradual and include alternative jobs for workers as well as raising awareness among the masses about the dangers of using fire crackers.
Simran Jeet Kaur, a BA I student, suggested the establishment of air pollution control units in every district of the state.
Anshavi agreed, saying, “We also have to manage garbage properly so that water can be recycled into energy to keep our city clean and prevent pollution from open garbage dumps.” Anshika Nigam, another BA I student, stated that the next government must have a plan for generating renewable energy.
Devanshi Singh, a BA III student, brought attention to the environmental pollution caused by plastic. She suggested that the material could be recycled and used for road construction. Although some progress has been made in this direction, these efforts should be shaped into a movement, she stated.
These girls were also concerned about the Gomti’s current state. Although idol immersions at festivals have been stopped, this has helped to reduce the pollution levels. However, the river continues to be polluted by industrial waste and sewage.
They noted that the most cost-effective technologies are being used around the globe to remove and treat pollutant before discharging the water into rivers. They suggested that the same could be done in Lucknow and other UP districts. The government should also finance universities and scientific institutions to conduct research to develop more environmentally-friendly technology. Climate change is an irreversible process, and future generations will suffer if they don’t take action now.
Shivangi Chaudhary is a BA I student who wonders aloud why, at a time when air and noise pollution levels are increasing tremendously, it has not been addressed in public debates about elections.
She suggested that there be a blanket ban of fire crackers and that effective steps are taken to reduce fuel and industrial emissions.
Chaudharys senior JanhviMishra believed that banning crackers at once was not an option because it would result in the loss of jobs for workers who are employed by the cracker industry.
She said that it should be gradual and include alternative jobs for workers as well as raising awareness among the masses about the dangers of using fire crackers.
Simran Jeet Kaur, a BA I student, suggested the establishment of air pollution control units in every district of the state.
Anshavi agreed, saying, “We also have to manage garbage properly so that water can be recycled into energy to keep our city clean and prevent pollution from open garbage dumps.” Anshika Nigam, another BA I student, stated that the next government must have a plan for generating renewable energy.
Devanshi Singh, a BA III student, brought attention to the environmental pollution caused by plastic. She suggested that the material could be recycled and used for road construction. Although some progress has been made in this direction, these efforts should be shaped into a movement, she stated.
These girls were also concerned about the Gomti’s current state. Although idol immersions at festivals have been stopped, this has helped to reduce the pollution levels. However, the river continues to be polluted by industrial waste and sewage.
They noted that the most cost-effective technologies are being used around the globe to remove and treat pollutant before discharging the water into rivers. They suggested that the same could be done in Lucknow and other UP districts. The government should also finance universities and scientific institutions to conduct research to develop more environmentally-friendly technology. Climate change is an irreversible process, and future generations will suffer if they don’t take action now.
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