Bangalore: It is all about the increasing pollution and what you can do to curb it and make the world a cleaner place to live in.

Tuesday saw the first of a series of interactive programmes sponsored by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board being broadcast by the All India Radio, Bangalore.

Role of people

The topic for the series is the increasing pollution levels in air, water and soil and what the citizens could do to minimise the health hazards.

Citizens were encouraged to ask questions that were answered by experts and officials. The once-a-week programme is to be aired for 39 weeks.

The time slot is from 7 a.m. to 7.30 a.m..

The pollution control board hopes it will create awareness among citizens, who may help with preventive steps in their own neighbourhoods to start with.

The first episode went back to the basics: the evolution of life on earth with the role of the board and the citizens to follow.

According to the board, no programme will be a dull monologue but will have eminent persons connected with the movement for a cleaner environment interacting with listeners.

Celebrity endorsements

There will be environmental scientists, government officials and celebrities in various episodes. "Celebrity endorsements" are expected to create a big impact on those listening.

The board is spending Rs. 14 lakh on this as payment to All India Radio and a book based on the series will be published later.

Focus

According to volunteers of the Hasiru Usiru movement, the series should focus on how the average citizen may be unwittingly contributing to pollution and how they can avoid it.

They should try to strengthen the hands of agencies attempting to reduce pollution levels.

Other environmental activists have said that the series should try to present the views and suggestions of more number of citizens, apart from officials.

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