A PICTORIAL BOOKLET ‘GREEN VERDICT-2021’ HIGHLIGHTING KEY NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL DECISIONIN PUBLIC LANGUAGE RELEASED
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Vinay Kumar Sharma
Chandigarh
A public awareness
pictorial booklet named ‘Green Verdict-2021’ is released by Honarable Justice
Adarsh Kumar Goel, Chairperson, National Green Tribunal (NGT), in the presence
of Anirudh Tewari, IAS and Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Justice
Pritam Pal, Ex-Judge to Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, Justice
Jasbir Singh, Former Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Sh. Anirudh Tewari,
Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab, Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice-chancellor, Panjab
University, Smt. Urvashi Gulati, former Chief Secretary, Haryana, Prof. Adarsh
Pal Vig, Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board and Er. Krunesh Garg, Member
Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board and The booklet has been
conceptualized and designed by Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal, Professor, Department of
Community Medicine and School of Public Health, and Dr. Suman Mor, Chairperson,
Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University to create awareness about
the major judgment in simple languages to strengthen the action for a
sustainable future for all. During the event, Adarsh Kumar Goel mentioned that
a clean environment is a foremost requirement to sustain a healthy planet and
human lives and is a fundamental right of citizens. He added that thus, it is a
need of the hour to monitor compliances appropriately to meet the environmental
challenges in the fast-developing world and act on time to minimize the death
and disease and conserve natural resources and biodiversity. Further, he stated
that Green Verdict 2021 pictorial booklet would be helpful to create awareness
and strengthen the action for a sustainable future for all, including the
future generation. Dr. Khaiwal highlighted that this booklet aims to strengthen
the public's legal rights and ensure environmental sustainability. He
emphasized that due to our increasing needs, we have polluted air, water and
soil. Hence, we need to learn to live with nature by playing our role to
protect our planet and our health.
Dr. Suman Mor
mentioned that this booklet would be a valuable tool for effectively
implementing rules and regulations by active engagement of regulatory bodies
and policymakers. She stressed that we need to focus more on green recovery to
minimize the emerging threat related to environmental degradation and climate
change. The booklet highlights the recent judgments of the National Green
Tribunal in year 2021. It also depicts information about the environmental laws
and standards for easy reference, including the major initiative by the
Government of India toward a greener and cleaner India. The book release event
was part of the inaugural ceremony of ‘Environment Protection
awareness campaign being organised by the Department of Law, Panjab University
and Punjab Pollution Control Board. Dr Devinder Singh, Chairperson, Dept
of Laws stated that such booklet will certainly help to create awareness.
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