Save 1.1 Lakh Trees: Protect Our Environment from the Kanwar Route Project Uttar Pradesh
Save 1.1 Lakh Trees: Protect Our Environment from the Kanwar Route Project Uttar Pradesh
The Issue
To:
1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India
2. National Green Tribunal - Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava
3. Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh - Yogi Adityanath
Who is Impacted?
The approval to cut down 1.1 lakh trees and plants in Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, and Ghaziabad for the Kanwar route project will drastically impact local communities. These trees provide essential ecological services: they purify the air, support biodiversity, and prevent soil erosion. Local residents rely on this greenery for their well-being and environmental stability. The loss of these trees will disrupt the natural habitat, impacting not only the human population but also the wildlife that depends on this ecosystem.
What is at Stake?
If this massive tree felling proceeds, the consequences will be dire and irreversible. The immediate area will experience a significant decline in air quality, leading to potential health issues for the residents. The increased vulnerability to climate change and loss of biodiversity will have long-term impacts on the environment. Although the government plans compensatory afforestation in Lalitpur district, it does not offset the localized environmental damage and disruption in the affected regions. The project's current trajectory threatens to cause more harm than benefit, undermining the ecological balance and the quality of life for the people living there.
Why is Now the Time to Act?
We must act now to prevent this ecological disaster. The tribunal has already highlighted substantial issues related to environmental compliance, and this is the moment to address them. The project, proposed in 2018, can still be re-evaluated to find less destructive alternatives. With climate change posing a global threat, it is crucial to adopt sustainable development practices immediately. The urgency of the situation demands swift action to halt the tree felling and to explore more environmentally friendly solutions for the Kanwar route.
By signing this petition, you are voicing your support to save 1.1 lakh trees and protect our environment for current and future generations. Join us in urging the National Green Tribunal to take immediate steps to prevent this ecological catastrophe and promote sustainable development.
Sign this petition and help us safeguard our environment!
Wagish Sharma
www.wagishsharma.in
341
The Issue
To:
1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India
2. National Green Tribunal - Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava
3. Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh - Yogi Adityanath
Who is Impacted?
The approval to cut down 1.1 lakh trees and plants in Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, and Ghaziabad for the Kanwar route project will drastically impact local communities. These trees provide essential ecological services: they purify the air, support biodiversity, and prevent soil erosion. Local residents rely on this greenery for their well-being and environmental stability. The loss of these trees will disrupt the natural habitat, impacting not only the human population but also the wildlife that depends on this ecosystem.
What is at Stake?
If this massive tree felling proceeds, the consequences will be dire and irreversible. The immediate area will experience a significant decline in air quality, leading to potential health issues for the residents. The increased vulnerability to climate change and loss of biodiversity will have long-term impacts on the environment. Although the government plans compensatory afforestation in Lalitpur district, it does not offset the localized environmental damage and disruption in the affected regions. The project's current trajectory threatens to cause more harm than benefit, undermining the ecological balance and the quality of life for the people living there.
Why is Now the Time to Act?
We must act now to prevent this ecological disaster. The tribunal has already highlighted substantial issues related to environmental compliance, and this is the moment to address them. The project, proposed in 2018, can still be re-evaluated to find less destructive alternatives. With climate change posing a global threat, it is crucial to adopt sustainable development practices immediately. The urgency of the situation demands swift action to halt the tree felling and to explore more environmentally friendly solutions for the Kanwar route.
By signing this petition, you are voicing your support to save 1.1 lakh trees and protect our environment for current and future generations. Join us in urging the National Green Tribunal to take immediate steps to prevent this ecological catastrophe and promote sustainable development.
Sign this petition and help us safeguard our environment!
Wagish Sharma
www.wagishsharma.in
341
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Petition created on 9 June 2024