Increasing population and transport means has resulted in a chaotic situation in our city which is ever expanding the limits. Earlier what we regarded as outskirts have become a part of this splendid city. Opportunities in this huge metropolis welcome the youth from far and distant lands. But are we ready to face this vulnerable situations. The masks that Eves wear is one excellent tool to safeguard from weather adversities. But the males have avoided it to some extent. Most pollution control activists suggest to take public transports instead of own vehicles to avoid any hassle.
A little closer look at the way the public transport ply during peak hours with vast foot board travelers, only keeps the average man far from this for regular purposes. Sporadic studies have shown a rise in asthma, chronic cough and chronic bronchitis, premature deaths, respiratory disorders and allergies in various metros. This only suggests our ill equipped means to handle the acid rain showered on us by the gases emitted by the variety of transports. A report in The Hindu earlier suggested that national annual ambient average for particulate matter is 60 microgram per cubic metre, while the WHO standard is 20 microgram per cubic metre. This is alarming...
In addition it also leads to noise and water pollution as well and all trio together have their toll on the general health. As per another study the air quality in 85 Indian cities has grown from bad to worse over the years. It reveals that 139 different stretches of 37 major river have been polluted due to the continuous dumping of 6.2 million tonne of hazardous waste by 37,000 industries. It is astonishing but true that India alone accounts for more than 0.1 million premature deaths.
The busy centers that we daily visit as a part of our routines have become pollution hubs that witness high vehicular movement registering increased level of release of toxic affluent by burning fuel. Most times the parameters are alarming and need to be given a deeper thoughts. Take a break and chill out, send in your feedback as to what we could do, to fight this acid war and give a better environment to our Gen Next. (Wishesh-AarKay)
