Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 5: Amit Sharma, Administrator GMC & Associated Hospitals Jammu talked with lot of concern over Eco Sensitization amongst one and all in an important seminar on “Air Pollution in India: An Emergency” organized by ‘We – The Human Forum for Nature and Mankind’ at Forest Information Centre in Jammu.
He was the chief guest on the occasion, whereas Prof R D Sharma, former Vice Chancellor of University of Jammu presided over the seminar. Anil Suri, former Chairman, Federation of Industries Jammu was the guest of honour.
Amit Sharma recalled various measures taken by the Government to reduce air pollution viz., commissioning of 40 pollution free E- Buses in J&K during his last tenure in Transport Department and a scheme for replacement of old private transport vehicles with pollution free new vehicles which has been launched recently by the Government.
He further elaborated that the Government has enacted several laws to contain air pollution caused by hazardous waste producing units like Pesticides Units, Brick Kiln, etc. Amit also suggested that the respective district administrations of Jammu and Srinagar should construct dedicated Bicycle Tracks at the earliest in Jammu as well as in Srinagar under Smart City Plans to contribute towards this important cause.
Capt Lalit Sharma read a paper in the beginning on Air Pollution and apprised the gathering about present scenario of air pollution in India as well as in J&K. He demanded for phasing out of all diesel vehicles which are one of the major source of air pollution. He demanded for serious intervention by the Government in recycling of stubble by converting same in bio fuel, paper, cardboards, eco-bricks.
Dr R D Sharma, during his address, mentioned that mobility related air pollution bring the top form of air pollution should be targeted to be minimized in the near future.
Anil Suri asked for a better coordination and exchange of ideas among industrialists and people so as to collectively replace old pollution intensive industry with a comparatively safe green industry without affecting economy of the country.
The event was attended by Kw Y S Manhas and Retd Principal District and Sessions Judge who expresses their views on this sensitive subject, A K Tickoo (Retd APCCF), Asstt Prof Parvini Sharma, Dr Anamika Khajuria along with her team, Arun Ticku APCCF (Retd), B C Raina, Ghulam Hassan Bhat (both Trade Unionists), Sunil Singh (DFO Urban Forestry Division Jammu), Guldev Raj, Amarchand Parihar and Anuj Verma, social sctivists, Karan Singh, Rakesh Kumar and Kuldeep Singh.
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