Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Young Punekars demand action on rising pollution
Many young people in Pune, India, are worried about the increasing pollution in their city.
They say it's making them sick and harming the environment.
One student, Dnyanada Sagare, has a condition called rhinitis that makes her nose inflamed, so she has to wear a mask and spend time in nature to feel better.
She and others blame the pollution on too much building, not enough green spaces, and the government not enforcing environmental rules.
They want the government to take stronger action, for people to be more aware, and for everyone to do their part, like using public transport and helping the environment, to make the air cleaner.
Young Punekars are anxious about rising pollution levels and its impact on health and environment.
Dnyanada Sagare, a 22-year-old journalism student, suffers from rhinitis and takes precautions like wearing a mask.
Contributing factors to pollution include rapid construction, shrinking green cover, and failure to implement environmental policies.
Proposed solutions include stricter laws, greater public awareness, individual efforts, and stronger government action.
Young residents are calling for action to prevent the city from becoming unlivable in the future.
- Who
- Young residents of Pune, India
- What
- Rising pollution levels and its impact on health and environment
- When
- Present and future
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To prevent the city from becoming unlivable and to improve health and wellbeing
- Location
- Pune, India
- Primary Concern
- Rising pollution levels
- Health Impact
- Inflammation of nasal lining (rhinitis)
- Contributing Factors
- Rapid construction, shrinking green cover, policy implementation failure
- Proposed Solutions
- Stricter laws, public awareness, individual efforts, government action