Welcome step by Government
In the Intended
Nationally Determined Contributions, or INDCs — which has been submitted to the
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Narendra Modi government has
emphasised the expansion of clean technologies to generate power, greater
energy efficiency in infrastructure, and a significant widening of forestry as
key measures. There are several other actions that it will take in the areas of
transport, buildings, agriculture and waste management in order to balance
economic growth with carbon emissions. The
national plans given in the INDC is ahead of the Paris Climate Conference in December
2015,
It's a welcome
step taken by government. High alerts have been given all around the world by
environmentalists about the danger posed by increasing emission of greenhouse
gases. Several islands are under imminent danger. So it's high time we start
using clean technologies to generate energy. Funds required for this would be
huge. Government should tax people according to their transport fuel usage so
people using more will contribute more towards environment fund. Government
should also encourage people to use solar energy. In Odisha, Barapitha has become
the first solar village. We should also appreciate the Kerala government for
its solar based airport which is first of its kind. Central Government should ask state governments to encourage this type
of initiatives.
India commitments
towards the carbon emission is appreciable given the fact that the carbon
emission is the only responsible factor for world's climate change and there
has been evident effects due the same. Also the commitment will require huge
amount of investment and technology. The Nuclear energy and solar energy are
the options and both of these will need huge amount of capital cost. Risk in
the Nuclear power plant is also high hence best technologies must be adopted to
avoid accidents. India's efforts to have cleaner and greener atmosphere is
welcome. Steps should be taken to improve public transport, planting of trees
and town planning protecting forest wealth and reduce contamination of water,
land and air.
INDC reflects india's
long standing commitment for sustainable development. Yet, it is also important
that these commitments do not hamper the economic growth. As the Climate change
is a global issues, so is the welfare of people, which if neglected may result
in even more catastrophic outcomes. World needs to understand the synergy
between two and needs to address both of them simultaneously for a better
tomorrow.
The middle class
of today is flushed with high savings. They turn to petroleum driven vehicles
for commuting. Banks are generous with loans for this section. The earning of
Indian Railways from the passenger segment is less than earnings by selling
cars. Governments are slave to the automobile industries. They spend on roads.
Will not addition to railway lines add to GDP?
In European
countries people prefer to travel in railway because the rail system there is
much much more efficient, comfortable and cleaner. In India technologies like
metro and mono rail are already being introduced, which is becoming a preferred
means of transport, eg Delhi. With the expansion of metro and mono rail many
across India will prefer these public transports. However, the Government must
make sure that we are keeping ourselves updated with the latest transport
technologies.
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