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I don’t treat the Environment as a separate
issue. I think the environment is the biggest problem today, and
in the coming years it will be our biggest challenge to make Delhi
a leader in mankind’s last-ditch effort to stave off climate
change. The entire population must be involved in this endeavour.
Everything that disturbs the man-nature balance must go, without
regard to narrow business interests. A zero tolerance towards
environment abuse is the need of the hour. I am already deep into
the anti-plastic movement. I think that plastics, contrary to
perception, are not “free”, but most expensive on the environment.
The poor suffer the most from environment degradation and they
must be protected from the ill effects of the ostentatious ways of
the rich. Every drop of water must be saved through a mass
harvesting movement. Recycling facilities must come up in
neighbourhoods. Power conservation must be carried out by availing
the latest technology in terms of solar power and fuel cells. The
Yamuna must be cleaned through a mass movement of volunteers and I
will personally offer kar seva as the Yamuna is one of our most
holy rivers. Most importantly, the Citizen Youth, or our own
children, must be involved to police everyday acts of negligence
that are rampant. |
