Creating our own ‘space’
Concerned over growing problem of garbage disposal in cities, the Union Urban Development Ministry has written to the HRD Ministry suggesting introduction of solid waste management as a subject in school curriculum.
“The issue needs to be addressed in a holistic manner,” M Ramachandra, Urban Development Secretary, told PTI.
“There is a need to educate school children about the need for reducing, reusing and recycling of garbage. We have written to the HRD Ministry to have a curriculum with accurate waste management information that encourages children to look at the issue seriously,” he said.
Solid waste management has emerged as a major environmental issue in recent times. More than 45 million tonnes of waste is generated from urban centres in India.
Mohd Salim, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Urban Development, said “growing urbanisation and lack of availability of land and the changing quality of wastes have rendered the traditional method of dumping hazardous non-viable. There is a need for a scientific approach to the issue”.- PTI
