It's all connected

"There is a 1958 Act on salaries and service conditions of Supreme Court (SC) judges. Other than salaries and pensions, this has provisions on leave and leave encashment, medical facilities, conveyance and sumptuary allowance," wrote Bibek Debroy and Aditya Sinha. But, "There are more than 72,000 cases pending before SC, more than 10,000 pending for more than 10 years. Reflecting implicit prioritisation, SC has chosen to decide whether ludo, travel chess, draughts and junior monopoly are toys, puzzles or games." Pretty scathing. "The core issue is environment versus development," wrote Pradeep S Mehta. "The hardships of prioritizing the environment over development are largely experienced by those who have a minimal role in ecological degradation." "Such decisions are becoming increasingly visible in judiciary as well." Mehta refers to the Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu which was shut down after protests against pollution of air and water, but not before 13 people had been gunned down and over one hundred injured. wikipedia. Post-mortem examination revealed that 12 of the 13 had been shot in the head and chest while half were shot from behind. TNIE. "Adding insult to injury, the plant's closure reduced the country's production of copper by more than 40%. From being a net exporter, India has become a net importer of the metal, thus impacting the country's balance of payments." So, the town's population should be sacrificed to help the company and the government. Curious reason. The environment is being destroyed by organized crime who resort to extreme violence if opposed. "At least 193 people have died during illegal sand mining operations across India from January 2019 to November 15, 2020, according to a report collated by a network of organizations." TNIE. "In Uttarakhand, several important bridges collapsed when sand was mined excessively nearby in 2021. Sand mining contributes to, and worsens, the effects of climate catastrophes too. Sand is required for building. After every climate disaster, it is also required for re-building, further increasing environmental and human costs." Forbes. Sand is required in concrete which is essential in construction. Illegal construction is rampant in India. On 28 August, two towers in Noida, near Delhi, were demolished, as ordered by the Supreme Court, because extra floors had been added without permission. TNIE. Illegal construction requires illegal sand which results in murder. Buildings are visible and take months to construct. Why are they not stopped by officials in all this time? Because, they make huge fortunes on the side, and construction employs thousands of low-skill people, who constitute the 'vote-bank'. indiaspend. Who can object to the poor finding employment to provide for their families? "Climate science predicts that India may be one of the first places to experience heat waves that cross the survivability threshold for a healthy human being resting in the shade. The already vulnerable parts of the population could be the most affected." WEF. In other words, the poor will die in droves. Illegal acts are connected. A break in the chain may help.