Sure.There is no doubt in it.Just a casual look at the new layouts for residential purpose shows the original water ways get buried under concrete and we come to know only later it becomes a township and during monsoon when there is no outlet for rain and we get flooded. this is a basic example
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sheriff r mohideen, planning manager- engineering dept, FMG limited
| 02 27 2012 13:44:13 +0000
In a country where almost 80 percent is busy arranging a square meal, It is the regulator / protector's greed working overtime to make killing for the businessman's coffers with total disregard to future generations. What can be expected when power rests with easily corruptible.
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Ravindra Sharma, Managing Consultant, CHEF-India
| 02 27 2012 05:23:09 +0000
We can witness the change in climatic and environmental conditions these days due to the greed of us. Now, the families have become nuclear, so each member in a house needs separate house/flat/appartment for living. The vehicles in the road are almost 50% higher than last 5 years. We are really ruining the environment, we and our future generation will definitely have to pay for it. Regards, Anna George, Web Analyst. Nichepro technologies. Bangalore. http://www.nichesuite.com
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Anna George, Web Analyst, NichePro Consulting LLC
| 02 27 2012 05:11:13 +0000
Dear Brigadier Saab, There is great insight in your statements but do not understand that the west influenced indices is not called for. Everything coming from the west need not be derided. Or we should stop moving around in cars, using mobiles, the internet and most things we take for granted in our daily life. The environmental issue is a global phenomenon and none of these challenges can be fought in isolation by island society. We got to work together to achieve our goal.. The challenge before India is to safeguard our interests when we negotiate on this topics at international forums.
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Vinoy Scaria James, Tour Consultant., Guiders Mission Tours & Travels
| 02 25 2012 09:06:45 +0000
i m totally agree with you because mow a days situation is like this.
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Syed Taimur, B.B.A student, Abdul wali khan university mardan
| 01 28 2012 16:01:27 +0000
Yes, it is. Despite environmentalists and their warnings, MNCS, representing capitalistic greed, just pay no heed. They should be sued on these grounds.
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neha singh, Content Editor, Avestia Corp
| 01 28 2012 06:56:18 +0000
Yes! Environmental issues are conveniently put on the back-burner. But our greed for today is surely going to pay us terribly in the foreseeable future
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Makesh Sharma, Bio/Pharma Informatics-Associate/Scientist, Micros Labs
| 01 25 2012 11:10:08 +0000
Ok! agreed that we cannot be hawks when we talk of environment concerns. In-fact we cannot be hawks in any issue. But i am firm in my belief that we do not pay much consideration to our environment.
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Shameena W., Admin Manager, Wizcraft Inc.
| 01 17 2012 09:30:25 +0000
Surprising that the mining issue across the states ruled by various parties have not been given sufficient airtime in the media. Do I smell a rat? Environment is not very high on majority of people's mind. The challenge lies in making the people aware the immediate concern of the same.
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Shameena W., Admin Manager, Wizcraft Inc.
| 01 01 2012 08:55:15 +0000
I too agree with Shanti Roshan, and also it needs deep consciousness and ethics to save our depleting Environment.
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Kaisar Ahmad Mir, Program Manager, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (ANHAD)
| 12 27 2011 17:17:40 +0000
Shameena yes it is true and all are aware of the effect of careless way the nature is been destroyed. If corrective measures is not taken to prevent what is left a day will come when there will be nothing left to live on.
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Shashi Kumar U, Manager accounts & commercial, Mazda Concrete Products Pvt Ltd
| 12 26 2011 08:29:52 +0000
Yes! Very true that the environmental hazards we face today is because of disturbing the nature. Shruthi is very true when she quotes "people prefer nuclear family and construct buildings and houses even at every nook and corner." So finally it comes comes to the greed of the people. Blaming the politicians, bureaucrats etc is a cowardly way of dealing with it. Let s tackle the situation as a people, not just as Indians as but as citizens of planet. It is a major challenge that faces the humanity and let us not trivialize it by rabblle rousing.
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Vinoy Scaria James, Tour Consultant., Guiders Mission Tours & Travels
| 12 26 2011 07:34:44 +0000
That is absolutely true, the balance of nature has been disturbed by people every now and then which is the reason for many adverse climatic conditions. Now a days, people prefer nuclear family and construct buildings and houses even at every nook and corner. But its the duty of every individual to help the future generation also live a happy life, if the trees are cut like this, there wll be a huge imbalance in another 50 years and our grand children will have to live in a suffocated environment. Let us not do that Please. Regards, Shruth & Smith Foundation (NGO), Banshankari, Bangalore. http://www.shruthandsmithfoundation.org
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Shruth & Smith Group, Owner, Shruth & Smith Foundation
| 12 26 2011 05:19:48 +0000
Add to that our corrupt politicians, greedy industry and beauracratic inefficiency, you have the perfect recipe for disaster !
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Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group
| 12 25 2011 19:12:21 +0000
i endorse your view without any reservation
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sudhakar , BUSINESS CONSULTANT
| 12 25 2011 14:25:37 +0000
The problem that was staring in the face of Western world about 3 decades is at our doorstep. Modern apartments due to lodging strain in the major towns and cities have been a primary cause of this degradation. Also greed has led men to over-exploit the environment resources, having its effect in due course in the climate and other environmental changes. We have to immediately wake up to this threat before it gets out of hand.
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Shameena W., Admin Manager, Wizcraft Inc.
| 12 25 2011 07:13:58 +0000
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i must first complement the author for bringing up this very relevant subject for debate. is there a debate ? we all would agree that there is no debate really. we are over exploiting our finite resources!! my saying this is not to take away anything from the author’s vision – it deserves credit and the debate deserves participation. why on this side ? because i agree with bakshiji's observation that there is a cost to pay for development. doubtless. how much ? that ought to be debated - and quantified to whatever degree we can! but i have two other issues first. why must we look at the maplecroft index – or any other west originated indices for that matter? do we really need to adjust policy to meet these indices ? or do we need to lay policy to improve our own systems - for our own good - and for the good of our own generations to follow? what i am asking is why standards ? why not "conscience guided" actions ? impractical ? maybe! Possible ? debatable!!! election fever is ON. has anyone heard of any political party – regional or national make this cause part of their manifesto - a casual mention maybe. no, they don’t – does not convert to votes – the masses have more immediate and urgent needs. the parties are in a different business - very little to do with essentials of existance or "needs". they are in the business of getting votes, seats, power, monetary benefits etc etc etc – you know the song!! and if the ones going into buildings that govern us do not find these aspects significant – you all know THIS song too!!!!! must admit - i have no ready answers either. another day maybe – or another debate. must restrict myself to the scope of the debate. this debate should launch several more debates focussed more towards finding answers. .
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Brigadier (Retd) Sunil Chadha,, Nil
| 01 25 2012 14:45:14 +0000
I support this side and the logic of Bakshiji. For productive and development purpose, we need to explore the hidden resources. It is inevitable in deed. But, we need to strike a balance in it.
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Srinivas suravajhala, Asst. Manager.
| 01 17 2012 06:55:44 +0000
Dear Bakshiji, There is much a valid point in you statement. We cannot undo everything we have done so far that have undoubtedly harmed environment. Or else we have to go back to living as cave-man. The gist of the matter lies in finding the balance between growth and environmental concerns. The matter of radiation raised by Bakshiji, is truly a eye opener. I think we can use this forum to educate each other and the society at large about a often neglected topic.
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Vinoy Scaria James, Tour Consultant., Guiders Mission Tours & Travels
| 12 26 2011 14:56:16 +0000
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