Indian Express 29.04.2010
‘City’s water shortage due to global warming’
Express News Service Tags : water crisis Posted: Thursday , Apr 29, 2010 at 0143 hrs
Pune: Global warming is not far from us. Present water shortage in the city is also one of the ill effects of the global warming,” MLC Vandana Chavan said on Wednesday.Chavan, who recently got elected to the state legislative council unopposed, was speaking during an event where she felicitated by MIT School of Government (MITSOG).
Chavan urged for stopping growing human intervention in nature. “The main reason behind water shortage is global warming. It has led to food shortage, which has ultimately reflected into inflation. We need water conservation projects to save water,” she said.
Chavan stressed the need for use of solar energy too. “Presently we generate most of the electricity through burning the coal. It has limitations though. We have to think of alternative energy resources,” she said.
She also said that the people should actively participate in public life. “Responsibility of a citizen does not finish after voting. One should actively participate in public issues and express opinions.”
Veteran journalist Madhukar Bhave was present as the chief guest of the function.V D Karad, founder director of MIT Group of Institutions welcomed the guests. Executive director of MITSOG Rahul Karad proposed vote of thanks.
