Jyotiraditya Scindia
Climate warning
Climate warning
Timothy Ndegwa
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NEW RECORD AS 4.56M INDIANS TAKE FLIGHTS A DAY
2,978 planes flew on April day, aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted, "The skyrocketing domestic passenger traffic post Covid is a reflection of India's high growth."Since the pandemic, the country's economy has boomed, attracting more tourists. 37.5 million people flew domestically in the first three months of 2023.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation reports a 51.7% rise from last year. Covid halted progress for two years. Aviation expert Mark Martin told the BBC that demand "has been building for some time and it seems to be exploding right now." Mr. Martin says many people have taken their first travel since the outbreak began.
The irony about this is that India is one of the countries which is adversely affected by effects of climate change. It would be expected to see the government encouraging people to transition to eco-friendly mobility as a way to remedy effects of climate change. Instead, it is celebrating increased domestic flights which are a catalyst to global warming.
Air India, IndiGo: New record as 4.56m Indians take flights in a day
The milestone was reached on 30 April as 2,978 flights took off across the country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65334390
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India needs to look at the environmental impact of aviation, particularly in terms of carbon emissions.
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Indian government should consider investing in alternative modes of transport and most importantly those that use green energy. This revelation is really disturbing.
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@rukia_ahmed_abdi wow millions
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@rukia_ahmed_abdi Absolutely correct
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Dear Timothy Ndegwa Thank you for getting your climate warning to level 2! We have reached out to Jyotiraditya Scindia and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! /Adam We Don't Have Time
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Zoom and Teams still works fine, even after post Covid times...
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@patrik_lobergh Sure this would be a great alternative instead of flights, it has proven to work during and after COVID-19
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India's population is high and the country would greatly profit from renewable energy means of transport like electric trains. Let them look at such ideas to solve this crisis
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@munene_mugambi Cannot agree again!
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To them they might consider it as profits margin, but there is more than meets the eyes..... Its their highest time to see and focus beyond the reality of the fog,
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@patrick_kiash Sure, nature is so unforgiving!
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Increasing flights in a situation when India and surrounding countries are suffering from the effects of the Climate crisis is not the best way…
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@Johannes_Luiga Very true it makes the situation more dire.
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This is disappointing, we really need authorities in India to act on this matter.
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@joseph_githinji True!
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Indian leaders should really be careful on the countries contribution to air pollution and the consequences.
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@tabitha_kimani Yeah this is the high time india's leadership should showcase its leadership in addressing effects of climate crisis.
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airline industry in India doing what they do best to sit on climate goals. So shameful
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@peter_karanga Yeah sure this is so ironic.