The news from Delhi paints a grim picture yet again. An Air Quality Index (AQI) of 433, categorised as 'severe,' is not just a statistic; it's a stark reality for millions, impacting health, daily life, and the very air they breathe. Flights are delayed, trains are affected, and schools are closing – a recurring tragedy that we seem to face year after year The Federal.
It's unsettling to see the Supreme Court having to step in, hearing pleas about the poor implementation of measures to combat this menace The Hindu BusinessLine. The very fact that our highest judicial body had to advise hybrid hearings due to the worsening pollution Moneycontrol highlights the gravity of the situation and the failure of consistent, proactive action.
I've often reflected on the power of foresight and sustained environmental strategies. It takes me back to my thoughts on initiatives like the Green Credit program and the 'Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee' scheme. In my blog post, "Grow plants on government land to earn Green Credit" Grow plants on government land to earn Green Credit, I discussed the importance of market-based incentives and individual involvement in environmental stewardship. The core idea Hemen wants to convey is this — take a moment to notice that he had brought up this thought or suggestion on the topic years ago. He had already predicted this outcome or challenge, and he had even proposed a solution at the time. Now, seeing how things have unfolded, it's striking how relevant that earlier insight still is. Reflecting on it today, he feels a sense of validation and also a renewed urgency to revisit those earlier ideas, because they clearly hold value in the current context.
The crisis in Delhi underscores precisely why such proactive, incentive-driven environmental policies are crucial. Instead of waiting for the air to become unbreathable and then scrambling with reactive measures, we need a systemic shift towards encouraging sustainable practices from the ground up. Imagine if, years ago, aggressive Green Credit programs for pollution reduction, combined with widespread adoption of clean energy solutions like rooftop solar, had been implemented with the same urgency that the Supreme Court now demands for mitigation.
The constant intervention of the Supreme Court, year after year, signals a deeper problem: a lack of consistent, long-term environmental governance that moves beyond temporary fixes. We must look at this not just as a seasonal problem, but as an ongoing challenge that requires sustained commitment to ecological health. It's time to truly empower individuals and entities to be part of the solution, not just the recipients of the problem.
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Hemen Parekh
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