Governments dance on the tightrope between national security and the environment
- Talk-Think-Shishir Ramavat - The attitude of governments around the world is clear: people and border security first, everything else second. The news is that now many countries of the world are becoming a little conscious about the adverse effects of military operations on the environment. At least, true on paper. First of all, take a look at these two or three events that happened in the recent past. one. Narendra Modi recently approved the construction of a 4.2 km long Shinkul La tunnel in Ladakh. Due to this tunnel, Ladakh will get year-round connectivity and movement of military vehicles to Kargil-Sia China will be faster and easier. Another incident. Last November, the Supreme Court gave the necessary environmental clearance for widening (ie cutting down trees) of the Himalayan roads leading to Char Dham. This road will enable military vehicles to reach the Indo-China border quickly in case of emergency. Now the third incident happened before that. In 2020, Modiji gave the g...