Sir — This refers to the article, “God’s mercy or god’s wrath: Choice is ours” (July 2) by Sandhya Jain. This is a brilliantly written thought-provoking article. One endorses the writer’s view that we must respect Nature, but there needs to be better facilities for the pilgrims as well.
It’s a shame that we do not demand a development plan that addresses equally the issue of ecological balance and amenities that facilitate pilgrimage without burdening the environment. Clearly deforestation, illegal mining, unplanned construction activity are the big culprits. These issues must be tackled soon.