Educational Stratigies For The Ganga Conservation

Abstract

  Ganga, the national river of India, is now sadly depleted in flow and utterly polluted due to construction of dams and barrages, discharge of untreated municipal and industrial wastes, floral offerings, and cremation of dead bodies on its bank. Kanpur to Trighat is identified as the most polluted section of the river. One basic problem which needs to be addressed is basic civic sense amongst the local population and pilgrims to maintain Ganga clean by avoiding use of Soap for bathing and washing Clothes and dumping of Nirmalaya waste flowers after Puja. Local population also needs proper supply of water/electricity so that they do not go to the river/Ghats and pollute those performing daily chores. The pollution in Ganga is caused by numerous sources and impacts various components on the environment and biosphere in multiple manners. This article includes various aspects involved in, and influenced by the pollution in the river.  We can contribute in its clean campaign. Conserving environment will be much easier if learners of all age group at all levels are taught about environmental problems and issues especially reference in Ganga pollution. ‘EE must help create an awareness of the economic, political and ecological interdependence of the modern world so as to enhance a spirit or responsibility and solidarity among nations. This is a prerequisite for solving serious environmental problems.’ (Final report, Tbilisi conference, 1977, page 12). There are several measures for the Ganga & environmental protection in which environment education is a solid measure to change and to modify individual’s thoughts, views and attitudes with respect to putting the Ganga & environmental resources to use even while conserving them. The need to spread environmental education is enormous in the context of successfully addressing the Ganga pollution & environmental problems.

Keywords-  Environment Education, Ganga, Pollution.