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| Ielts Essay - Gas Vs Diesel Station |
Of late, a new trend is being noticed: more and more
filling-stations are selling gas instead of diesel in rural areas. This, as per
many, is bound to be beneficial for rural areas, but this does not miss
vehement public derision from those who consider this decision to be loaded
with drawbacks.
Prioritizing sale of
gas aims at dissuading rural inhabitants from using diesel – notorious for
causing most air pollution and related hazards – and improving quality of air
in the regional areas: the results of this switchover are already being reflected
in the form the reduced sulphur, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide levels in the
surroundings, making the air more
breathable and healthier. There has been a marked decline in incidence of respiratory
disorders of severe multitude among the ruralites.
Moreover, the soil has been also spared of contaminants which was, in the past, a big concern that was
not only impacting the fertility of land but also contaminating water bodies,
by virtue of chemicals entering these due to water run-off.
However, as the detractors suggest, this is bound to create
chaos in village life: most equipment, used in various tasks and jobs, ranging
from agriculture to household, run on this heavy fossil fuel. If the this fuel
becomes hard to source, either most of the villagers will have to travel miles
to buy, or, those cannot afford it, will have to give up their work. Even if,
people shift their usage to gas, they would have to make heavy investments on
buying equipment and tools that use gas; thus taxing rural economy.
Hence, I personally feel, although this decision carries both benefits and drawbacks, it is still quite a good decision, as health is of a paramount concern. Thus, such arrangement is a welcome change.
