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Seechewal calls for check on air, water, land pollution

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Sultanpur Lodhi, June 5

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On the occasion of World Environment Day, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, an environmentalist and Rajya Sabha member, led a tree-planting initiative along the banks of the revered Bein, associated with Guru Nanak.

Stressing the vital link between future and health of the earth, he called for urgent measures to combat air, water and land pollution.

Seechewal appealed to individuals to plant five trees each, highlighting their crucial role in mitigating Punjab’s vulnerability to global warming. He underscored the significance of maintaining green spaces for environmental equilibrium, rainfall patterns and flood resilience. Citing a parliamentary report, he warned of climate risks faced by numerous Indian districts, including nine in Punjab.

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Expressing concern over Punjab’s dwindling forest cover, Seechewal emphasised the need to protect the state’s forests, which currently stand at only 6 per cent of the envisioned 33 per cent. He urged both the government and the public to prioritise efforts to safeguard these vital ecosystems.

Seechewal also highlighted the adverse impacts of global warming, including declining groundwater level, pollution and depletion of rivers and streams. He called for proactive measures to address these pressing environmental challenges, stressing the importance of sustained action beyond symbolic observances of environmental awareness days.

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