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Justice Bhuyan slams politicians for ignoring environment
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said on Saturday that politicians and governments often avoid environmental issues because they do not bring electoral dividends. Speaking at a lecture in Guwahati, he argued…
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Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said on Saturday that politicians and governments often avoid environmental issues because they do not bring electoral dividends. Speaking at a lecture in Guwahati, he argued that environment and its degradation are not vote-winning topics like subsidies or identity politics.
He called for a new development model that is sustainable and inclusive, stating that no development should come at the cost of environmental destruction. Justice Bhuyan noted India's poor ranking in the Environmental Performance Index, second from bottom, and urged universities to examine the reasons. He also linked severe floods in Upper Assam to indiscriminate mining and deforestation, stressing that citizens and constitutional courts must act.
The Indian Opinion
Justice Bhuyan's remarks highlight a familiar truth: environmental issues rarely win elections. But is it fair to say no politician cares? Several states have launched afforestation drives and renewable energy targets. The real test will be whether the Assam government addresses mining and deforestation directly, or if another flood season will be met with the same inaction. Citizens must hold leaders accountable on concrete promises, not just during tragedies. The coming state budget's allocation for flood control and reforestation may reveal the true priority.
Source: assamtribune.com
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