Srinagar, July 3 -- Today, Earth's environment stands at a crossroads where the signs of nature are becoming increasingly pronounced and the traditional cycle of seasons appears to be profoundly affected.

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, with his foresight, had clearly indicated as early as the end of May that the heat would be intense this time. He had made an impassioned appeal to all the countrymen to drink sufficient water and remain vigilant about the conservation of water sources. This call by the Prime Minister is proving to be a guiding light, showing the country a safe path amidst today's unprecedented environmental crisis.

The Earth's steadily rising temperatures and the drastic fluctuations in seasonal cycles are cl...