Bid to make Kattakkada a carbon-neutral segment
The Hindu
I.B. Sathish, MLA, on Saturday launched a campaign to turn Kattakkada into a carbon-neutral constituency. The campaign aims at reducing the carbon footprint in the constituency by controlling the outp
I.B. Sathish, MLA, on Saturday launched a campaign to turn Kattakkada into a carbon-neutral constituency.
The campaign aims at reducing the carbon footprint in the constituency by controlling the output of the same from residences, industries and from vehicles, and combining it with actions for energy conservation, spread of organic farming and soil and water conservation.
As part of the first phase of the campaign, awareness programmes are being conducted for a month across the constituency till November 1. The campaign will focus on school and college student population numbering around 45,000.
The fear of being caught for traffic rule violation has indeed compelled many two-wheeler riders to wear helmets. But one cursory look at riders at any traffic junction in Bengaluru shows that more than half the riders have on their heads non-standard helmets, designed solely to evade the eye of law, with little concern for the safety of their own heads.