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Unaware of the deadly consequences faced by the wildlife despite coming across horrific stories of loads of plastic items and other indisposable items being removed from the stomachs of animals, most of us are least concerned everytime we dispose non–recyclable waste from our households.
A Twitter user recently posted a picture of a deer standing on heaps of waste dumped at a place which is frequented by wild animals. The user claimed that many animals feed on the waste dumped at the location.
Who is to blame ???? This is in Tamilnadu - very famous place which I don't wanna mention. Disheartening to see animals like Elephants , Deer, Indian Gaur, and you name any animals you see them feeding here. God saves those animals. @CentralIfs pic.twitter.com/5NezKhQwOr
— Kishore Chandran (@Kishore36451190) April 4, 2019
Kishore Chandran wrote, “Disheartening to see animals like Elephants , Deer, Indian Gaur, and you name any animals you see them feeding here. God saves those animals.” According to Kishore, the picture was clicked in Theetukal, Ooty, Nilgiris District in Tamil Nadu.
Subsequently, the tweet went viral on social media and caught the attention of an IFS(Indian Forest Service) officer Sudha Ramen.
Where is this? DM me the details pls.
— Sudha Ramen IFS (@SudhaRamenIFS) April 4, 2019
Have taken this to the notice of concerned officers. Will update soon on the action taken.
— Sudha Ramen IFS (@SudhaRamenIFS) April 4, 2019
Following Kishore's tweet, many took to Twitter expressing concern over the matter.
Painful to see this which place is this ? No we cannot be mute spectators. Wildlife n Forest is our heritage, we have to act on this politely but discreetly
— CELESTINE (@villavarayar) April 4, 2019
Need to implement strict rules and stringent punishment .it's a duty of citizen to save our nature.
— Citizen Of India (@YasnaAkbar) April 4, 2019
Really painful to see this. Hope the concerned govt agencies look into it.
— prit (@PritSarka) April 5, 2019
According to a report by Economic and Political Weekly, 62 million tonnes of waste is generated every year by India. Out of which less than 60% is collected and around 15% is processed. It speaks volumes about the loopholes in the waste management system which is ultimately affecting the wildlife.
