Antinuclear

Words like climate change, green house syndrome and Kyoto Protocol appear to have no bearing on the minds of Indian authorities, whose responsibility it is to make the lives of the citizens more livable.

Today, the entire nation is expressing concern over the health emergency situation that prevails in Delhi, which is not only ringing alarm bells but also spreading a fear-psychosis all over.

The killer smog-haze intensified by smoke or other atmospheric pollutants-is back to wreak havoc.

It has blanketed the entire National Capital Region (NCR).

The recurrence of smog is symptomatic of the toxic indifference of the powers-that-be, which has given birth to this man-made and easily avoidable catastrophe.

The apathy of the officials needs to be condemned in no uncertain terms because they have become oblivious of the agonising travails of the people.

That is criminal negligence of the worst order.

It was way back in 2008…