New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu The country’s major cities on Saturday expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality, especially during winter, and urged people to reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible.
He also stressed on the need to establish good health facilities in rural areas and urged the private sector to supplement the efforts of the government in this regard by opening satellite centers of their urban facilities.
Addressing an event on Interventional Pulmonology from the Vice-President’s residence, Naidu pointed to climate change and vehicular pollution as important contributing factors for the deteriorating air quality, an official statement from the Vice President said.S Secretariat said.
He stressed the need for a serious rethinking of people’s approach to development from the point of view of sustainability. He also called upon people to evaluate their lifestyle and try to reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible.
In view of the challenge of increasing number of non-communicable diseases including respiratory disorders in the country, the Vice President advised the youth to adopt a healthy and disciplined lifestyle.
“Avoid sedentary habits, unhealthy diets and do regular physical activity such as yoga or cycling,” he said.
Addressing the gathering, Naidu also called for rethinking the approach of planning and construction of houses to ensure proper air circulation and sunlight in indoor spaces. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a timely reminder that the air we breathe also determines our health and well-being.
He also stressed on the need to establish good health facilities in rural areas and urged the private sector to supplement the efforts of the government in this regard by opening satellite centers of their urban facilities.
Addressing an event on Interventional Pulmonology from the Vice-President’s residence, Naidu pointed to climate change and vehicular pollution as important contributing factors for the deteriorating air quality, an official statement from the Vice President said.S Secretariat said.
He stressed the need for a serious rethinking of people’s approach to development from the point of view of sustainability. He also called upon people to evaluate their lifestyle and try to reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible.
In view of the challenge of increasing number of non-communicable diseases including respiratory disorders in the country, the Vice President advised the youth to adopt a healthy and disciplined lifestyle.
“Avoid sedentary habits, unhealthy diets and do regular physical activity such as yoga or cycling,” he said.
Addressing the gathering, Naidu also called for rethinking the approach of planning and construction of houses to ensure proper air circulation and sunlight in indoor spaces. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a timely reminder that the air we breathe also determines our health and well-being.
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