Environment - The Right & The Wrong

Citizen groups have been raising their voice against the onslaught on the environment

By B N Kumar
The Supreme Court has upheld our right to open spaces while the Bombay High Court has struck down the Centre’s move to grant post-facto Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances after committing the violations. Both judgments vindicate our constitutional right to a good environment. Article 21 covers the rights, including the right to live with dignity, the right to livelihood, and the right to a healthy environment.
As the Indian Bar Association says, Article 51-A states: “It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.” And we say every citizen includes you, me, and the government and policymakers.
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(This column originlly appeared on Free Press Journal website)