In the wake of alarming level of rising air pollution in the northern part of the country, over 2,000 students took the pledge to make environment greener and pollution-free at Good Air Summit in New Delhi today.<br />'' <br />'' Former Chairperson of National Green Tribunal Justice Swatanter Kumar administered the Good Air Pledge. Nearly, 800 delegates, 50 experts from all walks of life are participating in the Summit to share ideas and long-term solution needed to tackle the havoc of air pollution.<br />'' <br />'' Initiated by the Integrated Health and Wellbeing Council, the main theme of Summit is 'Making India Breathe'. It is aimed at making the young children and citizens take responsibility for Good Air and bringing changes in the behaviour of individuals towards keeping society clean of pollutions.<br />'' <br />'' Describing students as the real India in fight against pollution, Justice Swatanter Kumar appealed them to rise to the occasion, saying, no government can do it better than the public and its participation is must for making cleaner environment.<br />'' <br />''<br />''He said, people must lead from the front and follow the basic rules to eliminate pollution, including reduction in power consumption, use of public transport, inclination to renewable and clean energy, plant at least 10 saplings in a year and educate 10 people on ways to achieve the goals in this direction.
News On AIR | November 13, 2019 12:47 PM
Delhi: Students take pledge to make environment greener, pollution-free at Good Air Summit