Nature, wildlife get fresh lease of life amid lockdown

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, April 23

From a clean Ganga to viewing of mighty Dhauladhar mountains in Himachal from Jalandhar, the lockdown seems to have done some good, at least for the environment.

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The latest was the spectacular view of thousands of flamingos along the creek in Navi Mumbai.

Probably because of the extended lockdown, an unusually large number of birds and animals have are being seen at public places.

As per reports, the water quality of the Ganga at Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar has been said 'fit for drinking', which the government could not do for years even after pumping in thousands of crores.

First China, then Italy, now the UK, Germany and dozens of other countries are experiencing temporary fall in carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide of as much as 40 per cent, greatly improving air quality and reducing the risks of asthma, heart attacks and lung disease

Air pollution over northern India has also plummeted to a 20-year-low for this time of the year, according to satellite data published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).