Last  week my teacher sent me a documentary (Uttarakhand Vision 2022).The vision document for Uttarakhand is the result of CII initiative. "India @75: The Emerging Agenda" inspired by Prof CR. Prahalad. Uttarakhand vision 2022 visioning process included interaction with citizens and representatives from Politics, industry, administration, judiciary, Academia through  interviews, workshops and other modes of communication.

Uttarakhand is primarily a mountainous state, as the plains constitute only about 10% of its total geographical area.   The Uttarakhand is part of the Central Himalayas and most of the northern area comprises of high ranges and glaciers and the lower reaches are covered by dense forest.

 

No doubt,  Uttarakhand marching ahead in terms of industrialization. But just Incremental changes are not sufficient to achieve our aspirations. We need a people's   movement for change to convert this dream into reality. For translating the vision into reality, these document details element of the vision, goals and action points related to following themes like-  Environment, Agriculture, Governance & Public administration, Health , Business, Education & Skill development etc.

 

Well I would like to share Uttarakhand's   Environmental vision elements, goals and action points with you all.

 

Vision Elements-

     * A role model  for promoting a green economy by Focusing on sectors where the state has a competitive advantage- IT, agri, tourism.

 

Goals-

*  100% solid waste management, waste water treatment and recycling.

 *  50% industries to use eco friendly technologies for waste minimisation & conservation of natural resources.

 *   Promoting green industries.

 

Action Points-

* Solid waste collection points to be set up for 100% management. Waste water treatment and recycle plants to be established in industrial areas as well as residential localities.

* Industries to focus on environment management system and using green technologies.

* Enabling framework for promotion of green sectors like IT, agriculture, tourism and hydropower.

 

I wish my home state Utarakhand, all the best and hope that they achieve all visions and goals.