Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Finding uses for rice and wheat stubble



We should consider using stubble to make paper or cardboard. Or we can set up thermal power plants where we can use stubble as a fuel in way that reduces pollution. Tall chimneys would promote a higher level of combustion and reduce particle emission.

We should also study how to make bioplastics out of stubble.
(Visit
https://thisisplastics.com/innovation/bioplastics-turning-plants-into-plastics/   
         
https://bioplasticsnews.com/2019/07/31/turning-agro-waste-into-bioplastics/ ).

Finding uses for agricultural waste is essential to reduce stubble burning and resulting air pollution.  

Leading educational and research institutes should study this issue. It is of national importance.

A Drastic Alternative

If we fail to solve the air pollution problem, we should consider other alternatives. One alternative is to shift the capital to another location such as Dr Ambedkar Nagar, (Mhow).  I believe that it has a lot of Government land. It is more central than New Delhi. It is only 23 KM away from Indore and is well connected by rail and road.  Creating a new and modern city would contribute to our economic growth. Perhaps, we can plan to hold the first Olympics in India in Mhow!

We do not have to move everything out of New Delhi. A judicious move of selected Government entities is all that is necessary. 

Srinivasan Ramani

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