Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Effective Steps Needed to Clean Budha Nala
Ludhiana: 1st June 2014: (Punjab Screen Bureau):
With a call for revival of Satluj Action Plan to clean Buddha Nala and to revive the citizens monitoring committee for the purpose, the Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha (BJGVJ) decided to build strong Public movement on the issue. In its public function held at Nehru Rose Garden on 1st June 2014 to mark the beginning of weeklong activity dedicated to the promotion of health environment and preservation of ecology the BJGVJ termed the unhealthy Buddha Nala in Ludhiana in the present times of high technology revolution as a slur on the city and complete failure of the government and the administration to provide healthy atmosphere to the citizens. The committee headed by Shri P Ram had earlier surveyed the whole project and submitted the recommendations to the government. But the whole issue was dumped after change of government 7 years back. Speaking on the occasion Dr Arun Mitra – General Secretary BJGVJ warned that the ecological degradation has led to several disasters in our country. The unprecedented loss of human and other forms of lives and property could have been avoided in Uttarakhand if effective steps were taken to preserve ecological balance in the region. He demanded that environmental laws should be effectively implemented. As a part of the campaign Vanmahotsav was initiated by planting saplings in the rose garden by the activists of the Jatha. It was decided to plant 1000 saplings in the coming period as a part of green Ludhiana campaign.
Maj.(Retd) Sher Singh Aulakh, President of the Jatha expressed concern at the deteriorating environmental conditions in and around Ludhiana. The air is polluted because of industrial and vehicular exhausts. Most of the water samples have failed. Garbage is lying on the road sides due to which there is always an imminent threat of communicable diseases. Even though we have witnessed epidemics every year there seems to be little in the anvil to meet these challenges in the ongoing rainy season. Only a joint and sincere effort by the administration and the civil society in coping up with these challenges can mitigate the hazards of pollution on our health. He demanded that Paryavaran Vahini including the representatives of different departments and voluntary organisations be formed to meet this challenge.
Speaking of the public function, Dr Lakhveer Kaur Dhaliwal – Director Climate Change at PAU said that only a sustained and concerted effort with a vision for technological applications keeping in view the environment needs is required at the global level to promote health and save our planet from ecological disaster. There is thus need for a global outlook, individual responsibility and joint effort. He said that whereas degradation in environment is found everywhere, it is an irony that the implementation of environment laws at the places where poor workers do the duties in extremely harsh conditions is nearly totally ignored.
Shri M S Bhatia – Organising Secretary said that we should go in for renewable energy resources which are in abundance in our country rather than nuclear energy which is neither safe nor economical.. We should adopt all the measures for energy conservation for sustainable development. He further cautioned that global warming occurring as a result of large number of gases accumulating in the atmosphere is a pointer to it.
Dr Rajinder Pal Singh Aulukh – Agricultural Development Officer cautioned against burning of wheat and paddy straw.
Mrs. Gurcharan Kochar – President Punjab Istri Sabha Ludhiana highlighted the role of women in promoting healthy environment.
Dr Manoj Kumar Sobti – Former President IMA Punjab and Dr Deepak Prashar – General Secretary IMA Ludhiana greeted the function.
Shri Manjeet Singh Zonal Commissioner – Municipal Corporation Ludhiana Chief Guest at the function said that without the cooperation of the people the MC will not be able to meet the environmental aspirations. He assured of forwarding the demand for effective revival of Satluj Action Plan, citizens monitoring committee and Paryavaran Vahini to the concerned appropriate authorities.
Shri Ranjit Singh, Vice President of the Jatha organized a quiz competition on environment and gave prizes to the winners.
Shri Amrik Singh Talwandi and Shri Surinder Kumar recited poems on the environment. The Bee Hive cultural group presented a street play on environment.
Others who addressed and participated in organizing the event include Shri Krishan Lal Malik, Shri Pardeep Sharma, Shri Zileram Bansal, Shri D P Maur, Shri Amritpal Singh, Sohan Singh, Agyadass, Swaroop Singh, Anod Kumar, Shamsunder, Anil Kumar, Dr Gurpreet Rattan.
Effective Steps Needed to Clean Budha Nala
With a call for revival of Satluj Action Plan to clean Buddha Nala and to revive the citizens monitoring committee for the purpose, the Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha (BJGVJ) decided to build strong Public movement on the issue. In its public function held at Nehru Rose Garden on 1st June 2014 to mark the beginning of weeklong activity dedicated to the promotion of health environment and preservation of ecology the BJGVJ termed the unhealthy Buddha Nala in Ludhiana in the present times of high technology revolution as a slur on the city and complete failure of the government and the administration to provide healthy atmosphere to the citizens. The committee headed by Shri P Ram had earlier surveyed the whole project and submitted the recommendations to the government. But the whole issue was dumped after change of government 7 years back. Speaking on the occasion Dr Arun Mitra – General Secretary BJGVJ warned that the ecological degradation has led to several disasters in our country. The unprecedented loss of human and other forms of lives and property could have been avoided in Uttarakhand if effective steps were taken to preserve ecological balance in the region. He demanded that environmental laws should be effectively implemented. As a part of the campaign Vanmahotsav was initiated by planting saplings in the rose garden by the activists of the Jatha. It was decided to plant 1000 saplings in the coming period as a part of green Ludhiana campaign.
Maj.(Retd) Sher Singh Aulakh, President of the Jatha expressed concern at the deteriorating environmental conditions in and around Ludhiana. The air is polluted because of industrial and vehicular exhausts. Most of the water samples have failed. Garbage is lying on the road sides due to which there is always an imminent threat of communicable diseases. Even though we have witnessed epidemics every year there seems to be little in the anvil to meet these challenges in the ongoing rainy season. Only a joint and sincere effort by the administration and the civil society in coping up with these challenges can mitigate the hazards of pollution on our health. He demanded that Paryavaran Vahini including the representatives of different departments and voluntary organisations be formed to meet this challenge.
Speaking of the public function, Dr Lakhveer Kaur Dhaliwal – Director Climate Change at PAU said that only a sustained and concerted effort with a vision for technological applications keeping in view the environment needs is required at the global level to promote health and save our planet from ecological disaster. There is thus need for a global outlook, individual responsibility and joint effort. He said that whereas degradation in environment is found everywhere, it is an irony that the implementation of environment laws at the places where poor workers do the duties in extremely harsh conditions is nearly totally ignored.
Shri M S Bhatia – Organising Secretary said that we should go in for renewable energy resources which are in abundance in our country rather than nuclear energy which is neither safe nor economical.. We should adopt all the measures for energy conservation for sustainable development. He further cautioned that global warming occurring as a result of large number of gases accumulating in the atmosphere is a pointer to it.
Dr Rajinder Pal Singh Aulukh – Agricultural Development Officer cautioned against burning of wheat and paddy straw.
Mrs. Gurcharan Kochar – President Punjab Istri Sabha Ludhiana highlighted the role of women in promoting healthy environment.
Dr Manoj Kumar Sobti – Former President IMA Punjab and Dr Deepak Prashar – General Secretary IMA Ludhiana greeted the function.
Shri Manjeet Singh Zonal Commissioner – Municipal Corporation Ludhiana Chief Guest at the function said that without the cooperation of the people the MC will not be able to meet the environmental aspirations. He assured of forwarding the demand for effective revival of Satluj Action Plan, citizens monitoring committee and Paryavaran Vahini to the concerned appropriate authorities.
Shri Ranjit Singh, Vice President of the Jatha organized a quiz competition on environment and gave prizes to the winners.
Shri Amrik Singh Talwandi and Shri Surinder Kumar recited poems on the environment. The Bee Hive cultural group presented a street play on environment.
Others who addressed and participated in organizing the event include Shri Krishan Lal Malik, Shri Pardeep Sharma, Shri Zileram Bansal, Shri D P Maur, Shri Amritpal Singh, Sohan Singh, Agyadass, Swaroop Singh, Anod Kumar, Shamsunder, Anil Kumar, Dr Gurpreet Rattan.
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