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like Delhi, as the energy footprint was high, the lockdown has improved the air quality at a higher scale. Although the pandemic situation is out of control for human beings, on a positive note, it has made us reconsider the way we lead our lives and has inspired us to reorganize it in a way that does not harm our planet. The situation today is a “factory reset” for nature and mankind, giving us a prospect to reflect and introspect. In that sense, there has been a silver lining, if one really wants to see it.
Our rivers have again started breathing during this period. Different studies reveal the improvement in the quality of the number of rivers across India including Ganga, Cauvery, Sutlej, and Yamuna, etc. The Dissolved Oxygen levels of river Ganga as per reports have gone above 8 ppm and Biological Oxygen Demands levels down below 3 ppm at Kanpur and Varanasi which ranged around 6.5 ppm and 4 ppm in 2019 respectively. Many other factors have also contributed to enhancing the quality of the rivers like high snowfall now melting with summer, reduction of irrigation water demand,
above-average rainfall, and also human born factors including reduction of religious and cultural activities like puja, bathing, cremations on the banks of the rivers. The real-time water monitoring data provided by The Central Pollution Control Board of India state that 27 out of 36 monitoring units placed at different places wherein the river Ganga flows were found suitable for the propagation of wildlife and fisheries and bathing during lockdown period.
Today, the technologies have certainly changed our mode of working and made us aware of how resilient and capable we are to handle such extreme situations. We are learning to be grateful to life and simple things we usually ignore in routines. The importance of nature, mother earth, and natural resources have clearly been understood by humans. Although, it is true that lockdown can not be imposed forever, industries cannot be shut down for an unlimited time or vehicular movement cannot be restricted for much longer but the patterns can be changed and more responsible behaviour can be adopted.
TOGETHER WE WIN
Riya and her parent’s lives in Delhi. Unfortunately, one day her father who was a contract labour after coming back from his factory told his wife Komal.....
Mohan – I have lost my job.
KomaL – Oh No! Now how will we manage? How will we give rent and pay Riya’s School fees ?
Riya – Mummy, don’t worry. You do very nice stitching. Why don’t you start stitching face masks?
Ashima Mathur
D/o Shri Amit Mathur, Sr. Comdt. RTC, Bhilai
Mohan – Yes! It’s a very good idea. We all will work together and will help you. I will try to sell your masks.
Everyone was happy and Riya’s mother started making beautiful masks and slowly her demand for masks increased day by day and they started earning a good amount of money.
MORAL:
If we are together, we can overcome any problem and will win.
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