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Have been thinking of writing about this for quite some time although i want to refrain from Political views but just couldnt...
These are strictly MY views as somebody who has travelled and studied around the entire country and lived in all corners AND Internationally!
In a nutshell, i have some strong views about the situation....especially after the Paris Accord..
This clearly shows that India is on the right path....
I have been a very vocal criticiser of the Governance that we has over the past 50-60 years. The topics that concerned me were mostly on the Environmental sustainability ... things like Switching to Solar Power from Coal/thermal etc, Water Conservation and Reuse, Air Quality, preventing Wastages, Forests, Hygiene, Cleaning/dredging of Rivers, sewage system, beaches, Water Bodies, Oceans, Removal or plastics and restricting its usage, Oil wastage during traffic jams, Switching the atleast Hybrid if not fully electrical mode for transport, 100% electric fleet for all Public transport, etc
Railways have a huge consumption of diesel which is quite appalling, as its far more economical to run it on electricity, and this should have been done decades ago... Also it can run on CNG/LNG etc and we should definitely reduce our dependence on imports of fossil fuels.
All cars above 10 or maybe 15 lacs has to be compulsorily be a Hybrid/electric. The logic is simple. this does not effect the common man and a person buying a costly car can afford to pay for a hybrid too. Additionally, the RTO fees should also be substantially higher. This person also enjoys the same cost of fuel as the person driving any other car...Why?
Solar Power has to be made compulsory for all Govt Buildings, PSU's, All Commercial buildings and projects, All Hotels & Guest Houses, Bus Stops, All Airports, All Railways Stations, All Group Housing Projects Both completed, WIP and Upcoming. No maps should be passed/cleared by the Authority and Completion Certificate given if they do not comply. A heavy fine and House tax/Green Tax to be imposed if the Builder fails to do so under 12 months.
Ditto for Water Harvesting provisions, Recycling via ETP, Use of STP etc.
The Current Govt has indeed started to work on a lot of things and it is quite heartening to see that atleast someone at the top is not only thinking on these but also implementing so many of them. In a county as Big and as diverse as ours it is an immense task. An example is quite liked was: To change India is like turning a 60 bogey train around...its not like taking a simple U-Turn on a cycle! It will take its time.
The Namami Gange Project is a very good thought, tough tried out by several Govt previously, has been a success. It shows the importance of River cleaning, dredging etc, but it also has to focus on the other rivers in India. The Interlinking of all rivers has a huge project and work should begin upon that. There will always be people telling as to why it should'nt be done..... But is has to be in National Interest.
There is so much that can go on ....and i will...whenever possible i will edit/update this....
Untill then...
