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'''Subhas Datta''' is an environment activist. <ref name="Centre of Science and Envoirment India">{{cite web|title=Centre of Science and Envoirment India|url=http://www.cseindia.org/node/2164}}</ref> He has been for the last 30 years. He is a qualified chartered accountant by profession. From 1995 till date Mr. Datta is ventilating the grievances of the masses before the judicial forum through filing Public Interest Litigations (PIL).
'''Subhas Datta''' is an environment activist. <ref name="Centre of Science and Envoirment India">{{cite web|title=Centre of Science and Envoirment India|url=http://www.cseindia.org/node/2164}}</ref> He has been for the last 30 years. He is a qualified chartered accountant by profession. Since 1995, Mr. Datta has aired the grievances of the masses before the judicial forum through filing Public Interest Litigation (PIL).


==Biography==
==Biography==


Subhas Datta began in the year 1977 when the tree plantation programme was initiated. In 2004 on the basis of his prayer before the Green Bench of the High Court at Calcutta, the Act in the name and style of West Bengal Trees (Protection and conservation in non-forest Areas) Act, 2006 was passed, the purpose of which was to save trees in the non-forest areas of the State. In 1995, one Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Supreme Court of India on Howrah city’s environmental issues and based on the said petition the first Green Bench of the country in any High Court was set up in the Calcutta High Court. From 1995 till date Mr. Datta is ventilating the grievances of the masses before the judicial forum through filing the Public Interest Litigations (PIL). On the PIL matters he gets the information first, collects the related documents on the subject, verifies the same, visits the spots, takes the photographs by himself, drafts the petition, files the same and makes the submissions before the Court. Other than being a lawyer, Mr. Datta has so far moved in person the highest (64) number of PIL in the country filed before the Supreme Court of India and the High Court at Calcutta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/3566/subhas-dutta-one-man-army-in-kolkata/|title=Subhas Datta One Man Army|publisher=thebetterindia.com|accessdate=28 June 2011|last=|first=}}</ref>
Subhas Datta's work in environmental activism began in the year 1977, when the tree plantation programme was initiated. In 2004 on the basis of his petition before the Green Bench of the High Court at Calcutta, the Act in the name and style of West Bengal Trees (Protection and Conservation in Non-Forest Areas) Act, 2006 was passed<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.bankuraforest.in/rulesactmenudata/W.B.Trees%20Prot.&Consv.in%20N.F.Areas%20Rules,2007.pdf|title = The Kolkata Gazette|last = |first = |date = 9 Feb 2008|work = |access-date = 27 Sep 2015|via = }}</ref>. The purpose of the act was to save trees in the non-forest areas of the State. In 1995, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Supreme Court of India regarding Howrah city’s environmental issues and based on this petition the first Green Bench of the country in any High Court was set up in the Calcutta High Court. From 1995 till date Mr. Datta is ventilating the grievances of the masses before the judicial forum through filing the Public Interest Litigations (PIL). On PIL matters, Mr. Datta gets the information first, collects the related documents on the subject, verifies the information, visits the locations, takes photographs, drafts the petition, files the PIL and makes the submissions before the Court. Mr. Datta has so far moved the highest number of PILs in the country filed before the Supreme Court of India and the High Court at Calcutta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/3566/subhas-dutta-one-man-army-in-kolkata/|title=Subhas Datta One Man Army|publisher=thebetterindia.com|accessdate=28 June 2011|last=|first=}}</ref>


==Recognition and Notable Work==
==Recognition and Notable Work==


Mr Datta has been recognised and awarded as a Kolkata Hero by the Times of India Group in the year 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kolkataheroes.com/Subhas_Datta.html|title=Kolkata Heroes|publisher=The Times of India Group|accessdate=2013|last=|first=}}</ref>
Mr Datta has been recognized and awarded as a Kolkata Hero by the Times of India Group in the year 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kolkataheroes.com/Subhas_Datta.html|title=Kolkata Heroes|publisher=The Times of India Group|accessdate=2013|last=|first=}}</ref>


He has been a crusader and has won many legal battles for preserving the environment such as the Botanical Gardens Issue, Conservation of the Brigade Parade Ground and forming country's first Environment Bench, popularly known as the Green Bench amongst many others.<ref name="On Either Side of Hooghly">{{cite web|title=On Either Side of Hooghly, OUlook Magazine 2003 |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/on-either-side-of-the-hooghly/219785}}</ref>
He has been a crusader and has won many legal battles for preserving the environment such as the Botanical Gardens Issue, Conservation of the Brigade Parade Ground and forming country's first Environment Bench, popularly known as the Green Bench among many others.<ref name="On Either Side of Hooghly">{{cite web|title=On Either Side of Hooghly, OUlook Magazine 2003 |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/on-either-side-of-the-hooghly/219785}}</ref>


==Current Environmental Issues Raised==
==Current Environmental Issues Raised==


'''Pollution''' <ref name="Indian Environmental Portal">{{cite web|title=Indian Environmental Portal |url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/39156/thesaurus/subhas-datta}}</ref><ref name="Pollution">{{cite web|title=Pollution, The Telegraph, 10 January 2007 |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070110/asp/calcutta/story_7242226.asp}}</ref>
'''Pollution''' <ref name="Indian Environmental Portal">{{cite web|title=Indian Environmental Portal |url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/39156/thesaurus/subhas-datta}}</ref><ref name="Pollution">{{cite web|title=Pollution, The Telegraph, 10 January 2007 |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070110/asp/calcutta/story_7242226.asp}}</ref>
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* Air pollution arising out of auto emission in Calcutta;

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* West Bengal chapter of Ganges pollution;
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a) Air pollution arising out of auto emission in Calcutta;
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* Water contamination in W.B.;
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b) West Bengal chapter of Ganges pollution;
* Mismanagement of Calcutta’s traffic system;
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c) Water contamination in W.B.;
d) Mismanagement of Calcutta’s traffic system;
* Failure of drainage and sewage system of Calcutta city;
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* Carrying night-soil on human heads;
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e) Failure of drainage and sewage system of Calcutta city;
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* Victoria Memorial Hall conservation and management;
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f) Carrying night-soil on human heads;
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* Disorders in Botanical Garden at Howrah;
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g) Victoria Memorial Hall conservations and management;
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* Theft of Noble Prize Medal and conservation of objects in the
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h) Disorders in Botanical Garden at Howrah;
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i) Theft of Noble Prize Medal and conservation of objects in the


'''Museums'''
'''Museums'''
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* Pollution being caused by unchecked movement of lorries during night hours etc.

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* Failure of drainage and sewerage system in Howrah city.
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j) Pollution being caused by unchecked movement of lorries during night
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* Shifting of Esplanade Bus Terminus from Calcutta Maidan.
hours etc.
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* Use of eco-friendly bio-diesel for automobiles.
k) Failure of drainage and sewerage system in Howrah city.
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* Use of renewable energy in place of conventional power to address
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l) Shifting of Esplanade Bus Terminus from Calcutta Maidan.
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m) Use of eco-friendly bio-diesel for automobiles.
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n) Use of renewable energy in place of conventional power to address


'''Global Warming'''
'''Global Warming'''
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* Rallies and public meetings held on the roads of Calcutta City

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* Unreasonable price hike of coal by Coal India Ltd.
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o) Rallies and public meetings held on the roads of Calcutta City
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p) Unreasonable price hike of coal by Coal India Ltd.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:00, 27 September 2015

Subhas Datta
Born21 Nov 1949
Howrah
Occupation(s)Green Activist and Chartered Accountant
SpouseSwati Datta
ChildrenSayani Datta and Sumanta Datta

Subhas Datta is an environment activist. [1] He has been for the last 30 years. He is a qualified chartered accountant by profession. Since 1995, Mr. Datta has aired the grievances of the masses before the judicial forum through filing Public Interest Litigation (PIL).

Biography

Subhas Datta's work in environmental activism began in the year 1977, when the tree plantation programme was initiated. In 2004 on the basis of his petition before the Green Bench of the High Court at Calcutta, the Act in the name and style of West Bengal Trees (Protection and Conservation in Non-Forest Areas) Act, 2006 was passed[2]. The purpose of the act was to save trees in the non-forest areas of the State. In 1995, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Supreme Court of India regarding Howrah city’s environmental issues and based on this petition the first Green Bench of the country in any High Court was set up in the Calcutta High Court. From 1995 till date Mr. Datta is ventilating the grievances of the masses before the judicial forum through filing the Public Interest Litigations (PIL). On PIL matters, Mr. Datta gets the information first, collects the related documents on the subject, verifies the information, visits the locations, takes photographs, drafts the petition, files the PIL and makes the submissions before the Court. Mr. Datta has so far moved the highest number of PILs in the country filed before the Supreme Court of India and the High Court at Calcutta.[3]

Recognition and Notable Work

Mr Datta has been recognized and awarded as a Kolkata Hero by the Times of India Group in the year 2013.[4]

He has been a crusader and has won many legal battles for preserving the environment such as the Botanical Gardens Issue, Conservation of the Brigade Parade Ground and forming country's first Environment Bench, popularly known as the Green Bench among many others.[5]

Current Environmental Issues Raised

Pollution [6][7]

  • Air pollution arising out of auto emission in Calcutta;
  • West Bengal chapter of Ganges pollution;
  • Water contamination in W.B.;
  • Mismanagement of Calcutta’s traffic system;
  • Failure of drainage and sewage system of Calcutta city;
  • Carrying night-soil on human heads;
  • Victoria Memorial Hall conservation and management;
  • Disorders in Botanical Garden at Howrah;
  • Theft of Noble Prize Medal and conservation of objects in the

Museums

  • Pollution being caused by unchecked movement of lorries during night hours etc.
  • Failure of drainage and sewerage system in Howrah city.
  • Shifting of Esplanade Bus Terminus from Calcutta Maidan.
  • Use of eco-friendly bio-diesel for automobiles.
  • Use of renewable energy in place of conventional power to address

Global Warming

  • Rallies and public meetings held on the roads of Calcutta City
  • Unreasonable price hike of coal by Coal India Ltd.

References

  1. ^ "Centre of Science and Envoirment India".
  2. ^ "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). 9 Feb 2008. Retrieved 27 Sep 2015.
  3. ^ "Subhas Datta One Man Army". thebetterindia.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Kolkata Heroes". The Times of India Group. Retrieved 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ "On Either Side of Hooghly, OUlook Magazine 2003".
  6. ^ "Indian Environmental Portal".
  7. ^ "Pollution, The Telegraph, 10 January 2007".
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