India and its incredible pollution problem

According to Prof Stephen Hesse of  Law Faculty of Chuo University and associate director of Chuo International Center Indian is a unique tourist destination facing sever environmental challenges. According to him “Incredible India! is the Indian government’s marketing slogan to attract tourism. And I agree. India is truly incredible in countless ways, both captivating and heartbreaking. India is truly incredible……But new visitors to India’s cities probably won’t notice the captivating diversity at first, if at all. More likely they will be overwhelmed by the garbage, rivers that are often putrid with sewage and air that is yellow with dust and vehicle emissions.Of course, there are far greater costs than shocked tourists. In monetary terms, environmental degradation costs India $80 billion per year, equivalent to 5.7 percent of its economy, according to a March article on the World Bank’s website”. Explore the link for full article.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/09/27/environment/india-incredible-pollution-problem/