Dear Editor,
Due to negligence, a recent gas leak in the crowded Punjab state claimed innocent lives.It is unknown what the gas is or how it formed, but there was a evidence that it leaked from the sewer.Some questions like Are applicable regulations ineffective or out of date? And how can such occurrences be avoided? Unfortunately, these issues are only noticed when there are a large number of fatalities. Several gas leaks have occurred in the last year, many of which are related to the use of ammonia in small-scale industries.The simple fact is that hundreds of environmental laws and burden some regulations are currently ineffective. Also, inspection is not a mere solution. New monitoring and monitoring mechanisms should be tested and evaluated using available data connectivity and other technological advances.When it comes to regulating toxic pollution, governments can’t put off calculating for long.
VijayKumar H K
[email protected]
Raichur, Karnataka
Environmentalist
