Proper
Planning & Use of Natural Source and Resources to Avert Present Serious Threat to the Bio
Diversity of Region. Presenting a Case Study of - The Historic City of
Bijapur/BIJAPUR District -Karnataka –India
Humble submission at the backdrop of the 18th
SAARC Summit, 22-25 November 2014 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Conference of the Asian Parliamentarians and CSOS on Post
Sustainable Development Goals 2015.
Respected Dignitaries, Delegates and Members of the Press
& Media Representing Various Communities of our blessed Earth Gifted to all
of us present over here to extend our share of care and concern for our nature
and wellbeing of all the living beings. ELLARIGU NAMASKAR, NAMASTE.
I am Peter Alexander; I am son of a farmer. Basically an
Engineer specialized in Mechanical Engineering an Industrialist &
representing Bijapur District N.G.O’s Federation, Biijapur Zilla Vikas Vedike (Bijapur
District Development Forum), Karnataka State Development Forum and a past
member Nominated by Government of Karnataka for the District Environmental Clearance
Public Hearing Committee of Bijapur- Karnataka. I have evinced interest in putting
my humble efforts (Presently begging for mercy TO SAVE OUR NATURAL HERITAGE) for
the larger interest and for the welfare of all the people.
“Vasu Daiv Kutumbakam”
(The whole World is one Family).
“Sarve Janaha Sukhino Bhavanthu” (Let all people live happily).
Our Nation India in the whole of the World has an Unique
Culture and Heritage. The atmospheric conditions for almost all the variety of
special Flora and Fauna did co-exist to create a very beautiful and blessed
land for human development. Since time unknown it has a unique status of having
a balanced Biodiversity by adapting the five basic elements formula of living
beings i.e., (Punch Maha Bhooth) Like Water, Air, Earth, Fire and Sky. We had
the best planning of water shed management and organic farming and the rich
reserves of the forest. The Kings also
in the past did contribute for the welfare of its people in the most fitting manner taking into account all the
Natural aspects of its Topography and fixing locations for small reservoirs
both for storage and distribution without the aid of power. Thus they
maintained the ground water reserves and thereby creating uninterrupted water
for drinking, irrigation, without taxing the people.
During the 14th Century the city of Bijapur which
was the head quarters of the Adilshahi’s Kingdom was planned by renowned
engineers in a most scientific manner taking into account the welfare and
wellbeing of all the people. The role in
planning the region was important factor for human habitat. With due
consideration for the natural source which was available. (That is God given.)
The resources were the people interested in the wellbeing and welfare of the
people, the nature, the forest, flora and Fauna and the animals in the
vicinity. It was during the rule of Adilshahi Dynasty, in Bijapur attained the
Zenith of its prosperity. They built marvel reservoirs like etc.They had 52,000
horses, 1,40,000 infantry and 955 Elephants in their army. To cater to needs of
the city they created a series of natural flowing lakes and water Reservoirs
for example Dam of Ramaling Temple, Begaum Talab etc. which had ample storage
of for the city’s needs and beautification and sufficient water table to
facilitate dense lush green forest. It was said that the people had to carry a
petro max during the day time. Such was the grandeur of the Natural Heritage
during that time.
Now the same region is water starved and people are forced to
serious constraints having both the drought and floods at the same time causing
serious threat to the bio diversity. The selfish means are trying to breach the
conditions of nature to miss utilize the protected lands meant for its specific
use. Thus the Natural Heritage sites like the catchment of lakes, reservoirs,
tank beds, wells, botanical gardens, and the rich bio- diversity and the
valuable lands which are all now being illegally exploited for selfish gains.
There is serious threat to the underground water table. The water aquifers and
aqua culture has g totally collapsed due to ineffective measures laid down by
the irresponsible authorities causing serious catastrophe.
Most of the projects which are funded by the World Bank
are not echo friendly.
1) The Alimatti Dam which has the
largest rehabilitation and resettlement in the world which has resulted in
submergence of large quantum of fertile lands. It is well known that big dam
storages gradually turn into dangerous seismic zones resulting in earth quakes
and Alimatti Dam has all this bad potential. A great set back to the bio
diversity of the region.
2) In same region a 4000 mega watt Coal based
Thermal Power Plant is under processes in the close vicinity of the rivers at the main
irrigation dam which is hardly 15 Km. away from the power station. Which is
located in a region which has rich flora and fauna, the agriculture, habitat which
will be totally disturbed today, thus polluting the atmosphere and raise the
temperature and cause unending hazards.
3) Today the valuable Historical
reservoirs lands, river beds, lakes, and ancient wells are misused for urbanizations,
and the real estate business.
Holistic approach during the 15th Century. The Forests were
considered to be the sacred temple of Lord Shiva. The God of the nature dwelt
wherein all the creatures were all protected and nurtured, in fact it shows the
Love of the nature. The people feared lord Shiva who had three eyes and the
third eye, he would open only when he was very angry and would shower fire and
that was the end of the world. Owing to these conditions people always had
Great Reverence for God and the nature in the yester years.
4) The reserved forest
lands are in total danger due to the dilapidating ground water table. Now the
forest reserves are hardly 3% as against 30% which is a serious threat to the
bio diversity. The use of inorganic manure is causing serious damage to the
soil causing serious health problems to the flora and fauna as also to the
LIVING beings.
5) Now a days the microwave telecommunication towers due to
high frequency waves has caused serious concern for the total extinct of the
small bird species in the atmosphere and the habitat in general.
6)Presently our country faces both the calamities’ together that is
flood and drought together cause a serious havoc and people are put to serious
loss of lives suicidal death and loss of properties due to improper planning
and approach. It is said there is enough for our needs but not for our greed.
Our nation has great
history of its cultural heritage and expertise in managing its source and
resources in the past with strict norms, conditions and a holistic approach in
the whole of the universe. Even as our nation is a signatory to all the
declarations there has been no effective measures which can be fruitful in
implementing a healthy atmosphere for the well being of the people of this
earth. In turn it has seriously endangered the human species (all the
creatures) of the region located in India. We are seriously suffering due to
lack of clean, adequate, portable drinking water. Thus causing serious water
borne diseases and due to serious water contamination and pollution resulting
in low age deaths.
Now what will be our role? How best to lay down norms and conditions
so that they are enforced? And how they are enforced? Does the Global community
monitor for the best, for the given conditions irrespective of state or the
nation. Does the IUCN think of creating radical change in rejuvenating and
restructuring of the past glorious memories of the Ancient India. For a better
health environment, ecology and bio diversity.
The urgent planning and implementation of interlinking and
underground lake water tapping of streams and rivers to have natural flow of water
to maintain the ground water table to maintain and balance bio diversity of the
region.
CAN WE ALL TO GETHER
BRING BACK THE SAME GRANDUER ESPECIALLY OF THE GREAT HISTORIC CITY OF BIJAPUR
WHICH WAS AT PAR WITH CITY OF ROME WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF WORLD FAMOUS
MONUMENTS AND LIVING HERITAGE WHICH IS TO BE RESTORED.TO SET AN EXAMPLE TO SHOW
TO THE WORLD THAT WE TOGETHER CAN MAKE THINGS POSSIBLE FOR A BETTER TOMMORROW.
WE CAN COEXIST WITH MOTHER NATURE UNDER SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME WHERE
INDUSTRIALIZATAION CAN BE MADE ECHO FRIENDLY. I BEG THE STRONG WILL POWER OF
ONE AND ALL TO SAVE THE UNIVRESE FROM A DISSASTREROUS END.
Thus owing to all the factors we need to safeguard each man’s
livelihood, dignity, equality and for the marginalized sections of the society
especially the dalits who need our special share of care in trying to make
their lives worth living on this blessed Earth.
Thanking You
Yours in Service to Mankind
PETER ALEXANDER JAI -HIND
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