Getting to grip with air pollution : Government or us?

The pollution of the planet is only an outward reflection of an inward psychic pollution. Millions of unconscious individuals, not taking responsibility for their inner space. When we have caused air pollution, then why ask the govt for solution? 

We the present generation have the responsibility to act as a trustee of rich natural wealth for the upcoming generations. The issue is not merely about climate change, it's about climate justice. 

The question in front of us right now, is that whether if the govt completely responsible or we citizens have an equal role in contributing to the larger cause? What can the elected govt do alone, when we citizens don't put even the slightest of our efforts? What if the govt makes rules, but we don't follow them. And thinking about strong implementation in our country, is just a magical fantasy. Let me ask you, why has the national ganga river act been successful? Just because of the govt? No, because of equal support and dedication by the local residents. One good way of battling a problem like air pollution, is to reach out to the local residents,because they know the best about the challenges and difficulties to be faced in that area. They know the best how to tackle the problem, because they have been  eye witnesses to it since decades. 

And yes, it may be argued that people who think it is the govt s responsibility, will contribute more money to govt programs and policies. But for that, the govt has to be clean, fair and non corrupt. Again, not to offend anyone, these 3 word don't even exist in our country's dictionary. So, in no  so clean govt countries, like our own, people won't contribute any resources even if they support the idea of the govt alone tackling the problem. 

To sum up, it is our duty to use public transport instead of personal vehicles, to travel on bicycles, to pool cars, plant trees, rely on and follow govt policies, besides being satisfied with what quality of air we have, as we can't blame others, when we have polluted it ourselves. The lock down has definitely shown us, that govt reforms work the best with local awareness and precautions. 

Friends, There is practically no way to stop air pollution, because our life can't go on without cars and acs, but there are ways to prevent it and mitigate it's impacts, which will only work if the citizens and the elected govt work together hand in hand, in a systematic way..