Curbing Air Pollution – India Steps Forward
Our mother earth experiences various sorts of problems like that of land, water, soil and air pollution. All the pollution created on earth is due to the activities of man. The pollution caused has been a part of the advancement and development in the recent years. Initially neglected, its consequences are hazardous. The pollution that has a major effect on everyone on earth is the air pollution. Air is the supporter of life and unknowingly the polluted air enters the body causing harm.
Air pollution has caused major effects in many parts of India. India’s air pollution problems need to be tackled systematically, taking an all-of-government approach, to reduce the huge burden of associated ill health. The government has been repeatedly making efforts to reduce the level of pollution in the environment in order to allow people to breathe in fresh air. There have been various plans adopted.
The Delhi government has proposed an odd/even rule to reduce vehicular pollution and congestion wherein the cars would only ply on odd and even dates respectively. Also according to the high court the traffic police are provided with proper masks so that their health is not compromised. The taxies have been ordered to convert to CNG. Another way of reducing pollution is to use more of public vehicles rather than private, owing to which 1,000 more busses have been made to run in Delhi.
According to the Federal Government measures are being taken to tackle the black sooth emission in Rivers State.The National Oil Spill Detection Response Agency (NOSDRA) would engage air quality experts and climatologists to ascertain the extent of sooth in the atmosphere and also find proffered solution to it.The Regional Transport Office (RTO) has given permission to electronic rickshaw or e-rickshaw service in specific city areas, like the Central Bus Stand (CBS) and the Mahalaxmi Temple.
The gasses emitted from factories are the most poisonous and are continuously being added to the air. Sulphur when released into the air mixes with the moisture forming oxides and leading to acid rain, which harms all the living and non-living things on earth like the monuments. Though the emissions from the factories cannot be stopped but it has been taken care that the waste gasses before being emitted into the atmosphere should be treated so as to make the as less poisonous as possible.
On our personal basis we can contribute to the elimination of pollution by doing our bit. Instead of taking a car alone all the way to work, pooling a car with a few colleagues could always be better. Walking short distances or riding a bicycle is good for health as well as for the environment. Our small contributions can make great differences. We can together make India pollution free.