The Planet Around ME!
By Mannat Malhotra
Sometimes I feel whether it is a blessing or a disguise to be a resident in a populated city like New Delhi. Delhi is rich in heritage and there are various historical monuments like Red Fort, Purana Qila, Humayun tomb, Lotus Temple etc. which attract tourists from all over the world. On the flip side is humungous population in this city. I read online that the population of Delhi is approximately 33.8 million. The population pressure can be seen everywhere. There is huge rush in public transport like metro and buses and private vehicle have also mushroomed manifold leading to traffic jams. The population has also brought a heavy toll on the resources which is evident from the growing size of and landfill sites near Gazipur, Okhla and Bhalswa a nd growing filth and litter in public spots. In monsoon season the drainage system of the city usually succumbs as there is water logging an traffic jam everywhere.
The children from my generation are worried about noise pollution, water pollution, air pollution (with such highPPM levels) and adulteration in food and medicines. Both abiotic (i.e. The world of non-living elements) and biotic (world of living organisms e.g. plants and animals) have suffered badly from pollution. The biggest problem in the modern civilization is pollution. The environment is polluted due to various reasons such as global warming cutting down of trees, noise pollution, water pollution. The water bodies are polluted due to many reasons such as industrial wastes, drains etc. The soil is getting polluted due to excessive use of pesticides. the noise pollution is caused due to unnecessary honking.
I am not sure how to get rid of all this menaces around us, but after searching on internet I have reduced list of some measures which may help in reducing pollution and keeping the planet clean and green:
SOME WAYS IN WHICH WE CAN SAVE OUR PLANET EARTH
Stop wasting water
Plantation of trees
Say no to plastic
Saving leftover food
Shop organic products
Turn of lights at home and shops when not in use
Make birdhouse
Reduce usage of paper
Don’t litter and Keep our surroundings clean
Reduce the usage of carbon
Reuse and recycle
Replenish ground water levels by rain water harvesting
HOW TO REDUCE POLLUTION
Reduce trips in personal car, use public transport, promoting electric vehicle and car or do carpool.
Reduce the usage of wooden stove usage
Avoid burning leaves, trash and other materials
Avoid gas powered garden equipment’s
I see many people gifting swanky gifts to their children. They give them good house, costly cars, best education but no one is bothered to gift a good environment also. Actually, we don’t need that as gift also. It’s our fundamental right to life! The current generation needs to understand the importance of sustainable development. The true gift which one can give to progeny is not money or materialistic things, its pure air, water, food, and surroundings.
A humble initiative to wake up the wake and serve mother nature!
