Development without compromising with the nature

India has witnessed rapid population growth since its Independence. The urbanization has taken fast acceleration since most of the population migrated towards town in search of better occupational opportunities and farming the vital occupation of India has become less lucrative. In cities we require lots of civic amenities like buildings, markets, hospitals, schools & colleges, roads, railways, airports and many more which facilitates our life. The growth comes with certain costs and ill-effects also. The most sufferers being the trees because its them which are chopped for making roads, bridges, tracks, buildings and even airports. Since development is necessary and demand of the time but we cannot afford to loose our greenery. We are already facing problem like global warming and temperature has increased due to harmful gases released in the atmosphere factories and vehicles adds to our problems. Trees only came to our rescue with a shy of relief. It not only reduces pollution but also releases Oxygen without that we cannot survive. Apart from keeping our climate cool and helping in rainfall it also prevent soil erosion and retains water within the soil. The importance of trees are manifolds. In short we can't imagine our lives without trees. Recently the Bihar Government has decided to chop down 3700 trees around Patna airport to ensure safe landing and takeoffs of the aircraft. The best alternative is the shifting of airport to the new feasible location where its capacity can also be increased and the present one must be left for smaller and private aircrafts.We understand that development is also necessary but as a civilized and educated society we cannot loose our best friend i.e trees.

Students' Oxygen movement view

22/08/2010