Healthier campuses…. An air to breathe

-CHANDIWALA WAY –

Written by Peeyush Srivastav (Faculty BCIHMCT)

Aryan Kathuria (Student – Batch 2021)

With the devastating heat wave that has engulfed the entire nation and the climate change occurring on regular intervals, especially during summers, India is approaching boiling levels at nearly 50c In fact, Delhi has suffered several back-to-back devastating heat waves during this summer where the poor and elite have together suffered the consequences of this environmental change.

To quote from recent headlines as per TOI dated May 15, 2022, more than 36 deaths were reported in a day which was named as“THE DAY OF DEATH”. As per In shorts update on July 22, 2022, it has released the list of cities with rising temperatures including Delhi, Haryana, Daltonganj, and most of the other major metropolitan cities.

A climate Scientist Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, Ms. Arpita Mondal has stated “With no action plan in hand, the situation would get worse if global heating increases to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) more than pre-industrial levels, then heatwaves like this could occur twice in a century and up to once every five years”.

A state like Chennai is also facing water crises, a state which has over two dozen water bodies. The ground water has completely vanished. Localities are unable to quench their thirst with the shortage in water supply. As the situation won’t seen to change with the temperature notching above 45c (degree celcius)., the moist & humidity condition creates tragic circumstances.

There has been an Orange and Yellow alert which has been issued for late rainfall and major heatwaves for the cities of Delhi ,Haryana and Punjab.

Most of the troubles of this scorching summer stems from very basic problems that needs to be addressed by all. Some of the issues that plague our societies include improper waste management and ecological balance and inefficient methods of recycling and reusing products to quote a few. Being in the 21st century, the concept of creating the right ecological balance through maintaining and improving the flora and fauna of an area might reduce the temperatures in a consistent manner.

At BCIHMCT campus, in the heart of South Delhi, we are proud to introduce one such effort by the Chandiwala Sewa Smarak Trust Society. The Chandiwala Campus is host to several measures including Rain Water Harvesting with two water reservoirs taking care of aqua needs for all students and faculty alike.

A set of two beautiful gardens being maintained by an array of gardeners and a sprawling lawn blooms in all its glory throughout the summer season, giving the entire area a blessed pleasant atmosphere.

Due to the green cover, it is not impossible to view sparrows, parrots & peacocks, black dongo on the campus throughout the day. Students resting under the dark shades of trees are a common site for all.

BCIHMCT aims to create a campus with good ecological brilliance which is the dream to be achieved with students actively participating in eco campaigns. To further our cause, we encourage students to take part in plantation drives from time to time. We want to bring a change in our society with our little steps by organizing anti-plastic campaign, plantation drives which is the vision with which we work selflessly and bring back the delicate balance of nature with modern living. These initiatives have been whole heartedly encouraged by our Director Sir, Dr. R.K.Bhandari who takes keen interest in organic initiatives like these as he is a nature driven personality. He has himself planted trees in and around the campus of BCIHMCT like Ashoka, Bamboo trees etc.

This effort, we believe, will a long way in reducing the ill-effects of summers and reduce the temperatures in a big way.