The forgotten issue of environmental crisis in Punjab elections

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It is election time in Punjab. Every body has started talking about development. The word Development has become a major issue. Election manifestos are painting a rosy picture of a Developed Punjab. But, none of them is kind enough to tell what will be cost of this development? And who has to bear the cost? Who will be sacrificed for this? More over how sustainable will be this development? This so-called development has already taken a heavy toll. Severe ecological and environmental health crises are quite visible in Punjab now.

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12/02/2007