The Odd-Even Plan: Need of The Hour
The rapidly increasing air pollution in Delhi and the increasing number of vehicles have opened the eyes of the Delhi Government to suppress these much worrying problems. The Delhi Government has thus come up with the Odd-Even plan, which aims to restrict the number of vehicles on the road every day. What …
Ecofriendly and Festive: Ganesh Chaturthi’s Environmental Impact
As written in an article of The Hindu, “once a fairly quiet, mostly private practice, Ganesh Chaturthi now involves large, public festivals in many parts of the country”. Ganesh Chaturthi is undoubtedly one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India, which brings joy and imbibes a festive spirit among …
Ecofriendly and Festive: Ganesh Chaturthi’s Environmental Impact
As written in an article of The Hindu, “once a fairly quiet, mostly private practice, Ganesh Chaturthi now involves large, public festivals in many parts of the country”. Ganesh Chaturthi is undoubtedly one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India, which brings joy and imbibes a festive spirit among …
The Chimes of Change: Initiated by Deccan Herald
Introduction Being one of the most urbanised and developed cities in India, it is only natural that Bangalore should bear the brunt of severe overpopulation, as well as the subsequent repercussions that impact almost every citizen; the sheer number of complaints received from the residents, relating to sanitation, road safety …
The Chimes of Change: Initiated by Deccan Herald
Introduction Being one of the most urbanised and developed cities in India, it is only natural that Bangalore should bear the brunt of severe overpopulation, as well as the subsequent repercussions that impact almost every citizen; the sheer number of complaints received from the residents, relating to sanitation, road safety …
Ola Diesel Taxi Ban: A Step Towards a Cleaner Delhi
Delhi is now considered to have air that is more toxic than any other city in the world. In 2013, Delhi had more than 10 times more smog particles of 2.5 microns than considered safe by the World Health Organization. With a population of over 10 million, the usage of diesel …
Water and Air: India Has a Pollution Problem
In a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report, it was revealed that New Delhi is the city with the highest amount of air pollution in the world. In India, the most polluted cities of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan are in the north. Even worse, air pollution is exacerbating the issue …
Indians Think the Greatest Danger is Religious and Ethnic Hatred
According to a recent study published by the Pew Research Center, Indians think that Religious and Ethnic Hatred poses the greatest threat to the world. This is no surprise coming from a country known to have its own set of religious and ethnic problems. The next highest were Inequality and Nuclear …
Let's Celebrate Diwali Without Hurting the Environment
Introduction Recently, Delhi based Director & Cinematographer Gurmeet Sapal and Sehaj Singh followed the recent trend of picture captions to create a “Green Diwali” campaign. Some of the submissions were great advice for celebrating the holiday without hurting the environment, and one common suggestion was to avoid using crackers to celebrate …
Ganga River Pollution: Uma Bharti's Tough Job
For decades now, India’s industrial power has been growing– along with its pollution levels. One of the “best”– or probably worst– examples of this is in the Ganga River. Holy and Impure The river, regarded among Hindus as among the most sacred places in the world, is one of the most …