How ‘green’ are the election manifestos?

[Sulagna Chattopadhyay]

While major political parties have announced a number of green initiatives in their election manifesto for the 16th Lok Sabha, it appears that many of the promises made are not well thought of and are not detailed in achievable terms. Read on http://j.mp/1loPWbo

[Vinodh Valluri]

Down to Earth magazine invited readers to suggest green agenda for the incoming government. Check out the replies at the link below:

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/congrats-mr-modi-our-readers-...

[Srikanth Meesa]

Thanks for sharing it Sulagna.

Recent WHO reports  indicates that 12 of the Indian cities have worst air pollution.

Here, I think EC would have taken the tough measure that nominations would be accepted only with clear manifestos from the parties and candidates. This would have lead the parties to realise that at least they need to do some real work for better India. It would have given an opportunity for us to make them enact on those (green) manifestos.

[Dr. Deeksha Dave]

The manifesto of all the political parties reflects total lack of visionary ideas on environmental issues. Solution to current environmental crisis requires meticulous planning and should begin at the micro level first. The political parties must realize that the  environmental concerns should be above self political interests and whoever forms the government must take it very seriously for the healthy survival of human beings on this planet.