Elders Abuse Awareness Day - June 15
Solutions beyond mere legislation are needed to address elders’ abuse UN General Assembly resolution 66/127 of December 2011 designated June 15 as the World Elders Abuse Awareness Day. It is the one day every year, when the world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generations. Hyderabad, Team TT For all the talk about reaping the demographic dividend by India, which boasts of the largest share of young in the world and will continue to do so for the next 20 years, a disconcerting fact, often conv…
“Rural sustainability is a prerequisite to urban sustainability”, Dr Rajendra Singh
India's Waterman Dr Rajendra Singh needs no introduction. Honoured with the Stockholm Prize in 2015, for reviving the ancient dam technology in the Alwar district of Rajasthan in the 1980s to bring water to 1200 parched villages, Dr Rajendra Singh has dedicated his entire life to water conservation. Relying on traditional knowledge, local material and the science of common sense, he leveraged community help to rejuvenate nine rivers and restore groundwater levels. The Ramon Magsaysay award winner was in Hyderabad for a conference and spok…
RWAs as a Third Component for Sustainable Urban Development
The author suggests a six-point formula for sustainable urban development and maintenance of environment, with a coordinated approach between RWAs, municipal corporations, pollution control boards, and CSR schemes of major industries. This plan may not be completely feasible for already overgrown cities, but is more suitable for smaller cities and it can be even made mandatory for the smart cities that are being planned by the Government of India. By Dr K S R Murthy Nowadays, the urban citizen is facing complex environmental problems due to ra…
How Excessive LED Street Light Pollution Could Impact you and the Environment
New generation LED lighting, now a must-have for street lighting, can do more harm than the good if not implemented in moderation, warn experts. In fact institutions and the public at large seem to be indifferent to LED light pollution which is spreading in diverse ways impact health and environment. If at all a wakeup call was needed, this is it! Excessive use of LED street lighting could cause serious damage to the health of human beings, warned lighting designer and educator Mr. Anil Valia, speaking in Hyderabad recently. Prolonged exposure…
Collective Civil Society effort needed to address juvenile delinquency
By Ram Awadh Yadav Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 has been passed by Parliament of India. It aims to replace the existing Indian juvenile delinquency law, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, so that juveniles in conflict with Law in the age group of 16–18, involved in Heinous Offences, can be tried as adults. It came into force from 15 January 2016 after being passed on 7 May 2015 by the Lok Sabha amid intense protest by several Members of Parliament. It was passed on 22 December 2015 b…
Where are our footpaths?
By Professor B. R. Sant A nation-wide mission for Encroachment Free Footpaths (EFE) is apt to be part of the challenge set Prime Minister Narendra Modi for transforming the country into a ‘New India’ by 2022 — the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. Footpaths and Pedestrians Everybody is a pedestrian at one time or the other and have to walk, both by law and convention, only on footpaths (also called pavements or sidewalks). But definitely not on roads which are meant for motorized/vehicular traffic. The two are equally essential, import…
Mind the Gap - Will the Hyderabad Metro Prove Profitable?
That Hyderabad needs the Metro is a no-brainer. But whether the private management of the network will still be smiling when the time comes to pay back the debt is a moot question. Barely a week after its inauguration, honchos at the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR), exuded confidence the Rs 16000 crore plus project will break even in the fifth year and start making profits immediately thereafter. The unbridled optimism, if appearing somewhat premature, may be attributed to the hordes of curious Hyderabadis who have been thronging the spanking new M…
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