New Delhi   

`We are not a dustbin'

Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI: Public protest against the breaking of decommissioned "toxic" French aircraft carrier Clemenceau in a Gujarat shipyard is fast gaining ground in Delhi.

Though the ship is yet to reach India, people in large numbers have openly started criticising the move, demanding that the Centre should not allow this to happen.

Protests galore

Leading from the front in the protest is the Indian wing of the famous global voluntary organisation -- Greenpeace -- that has now started a postcard signature campaign -- "Say No To Clemenceau" -- across the nation to build an opinion against the move.

And several celebrities are also supporting them in their cause.

"This is a moment for every concerned citizen to stand up for the right cause," said famous singer Rabbi Shergil after signing the "Say No To Clemenceau" postcard at the PVR Saket community centre in South Delhi on Sunday to register his protest.

Greenpeace volunteers across eight cities are collecting thousands of signatures against the decision.

Signature campaign

"We will be visiting public places in different cities throughout this week asking citizens to sign the postcard, besides urging Union Environment and Forests Minister A. Raja not to allow the ship laden with asbestos and other toxic material into India until it is decontaminated," said Brikesh Singh who is leading a team of volunteers in Delhi.

Informing that those who cannot sign the postcard can visit their website www.greenpeaceindia.org and sign a cyber petition against the French Government's decision to send the toxic ship to India, he alleged: "France is dumping toxic waste in our country and the Indian Government is welcoming it. We need to stop this urgently and send out a clear message to the world that we are not a dustbin for their hazardous waste."

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Why January tests?
Keeping alive `history' for `future'
No comprehensive list of illegal buildings exists
Heritage conservation goes the outsourcing way
Ghazipur slaughterhouse to be made financially viable
Bootlegging gang busted, four arrested
High time to break the builder, official nexus in civic body
Delhi police to seek custody of Salem
`We are not a dustbin'
Focus on tackling psycho problems of kids
Mayawati turns 50, book released
Getting ready for the big day
The family car
Briefly
In The Capital Today

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu