1376 Residents face unregulated power cuts or get interrupted power supply due to excessive load in summers. photo: Ashwani Dhiman
Should diesel gensets be allowed to run in residential areas in summers?
The authorities concerned are trying their level best to make the surrounding pollution-free. But, it takes two to cooperate. Diesel generators are being widely being used which add to not only air pollution but also noise pollution. Diesel generators should not be allowed on regular basis. The electric load in the streets leads to power cuts, which further results in sparking. Rather than using diesel generator, it will be more efficient and effective to use inverters which in return will reduce sound and air pollution. Further, the electric load would also lessen. So, it is advisable to use diesel generator occasionally.
3314 A health worker takes part in the dry run of the Covid vaccine at the Primary Health Centre in Sector 16, Panchkula. file
Open house: What are your apprehensions about covid vaccination programme?
Public scrutiny is a must
The approval for the emergency use of the Covaxin to Serum Institute s Covishield and Bharat Biotech by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had cleared the last hurdle before the start of the vaccination drive in India. The government appointed Subject Expert Committee was convinced that Covaxin s inactivated virus may be more effective against mutations. Lack of transparency surrounding trials data, fast-tracking of data scrutiny and doubts over vaccine dosage and mutations have raised concerns. But India is no exception here. Each country is adopting different approaches. Globally, many view approving of vaccines to combat the Covid pandemic as inordinate haste. The DCGI must make a clean analysis of the submitted data and continue to share