LG Manoj Sinha Urges Balance Between Development and Nature Amid Rising Calamities

By A Staff Reporter

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday stressed the urgent need to balance development with environmental sustainability, pointing to the alarming rise in natural calamities across the region and the world. He was speaking at the Teachers’ Day celebrations held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.

Citing recent disasters, the LG questioned the increasing frequency of floods, landslides, and other calamities in states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. He drew attention to global data, noting that the United States experienced 81 calamities last year, causing damages worth $182 billion, while Europe recorded $45 billion in losses.

“Over the last 50 years, natural calamities have increased fivefold. Around 567 calamities impact humanity every day, of which 42% are flash floods,” Sinha said, underlining the scale of the challenge.

He emphasized the role of teachers and the scientific community in shaping future generations who must find solutions to strike a balance between progress and ecological preservation