Political Lie Behind India’s Highway Network | ft. Stalin D

Can India build faster without destroying the environment? What if some of the disasters we call “natural” are actually man-made?In this thought-provoking episode of the Good Gobar Show, Nishant Parashar sits down with Stalin D., Environmentalist and Director of Vanashakti, for an unfiltered conversation about India’s development, environmental laws, infrastructure, forests, wetlands, floods and the difficult choices shaping our future.Stalin D. has spent nearly two decades working on environmental conservation, advocacy and environmental issues, with his work focusing on forests, wetlands, rivers, wildlife habitats and the impact of development on natural ecosystems.From Aarey and Mumbai’s environmental battles to roads, infrastructure and ecologically fragile areas, this conversation asks questions that often get buried beneath the word “development.”In this episode, we discuss:• How much environmental damage is acceptable in the name of development?• Are environmental laws protecting nature or are loopholes weakening environmental protection?• Are roads always about development? or real-estate interests and financial incentives infrastructure decisions?• How does China build massive infrastructure while protecting its natural ecosystems• Is India building infrastructure in ecologically fragile areas and creating the conditions for man-made disasters like urban flooding?• If environmental warnings are clear, why aren't they always followed by local authorities and elected representatives?• Why are Plaster of Paris Ganpati idols still used in Mumbai despite environmental concerns?• Different view on Sonam Wangchuk's environmental work and activism?• Concerns around lobbying and paid protests, how can citizens distinguish genuine environmental movements from vested interests?It is a conversation about development, politics, accountability, money, cities and the kind of India we want to build.🎙️ Hosted by Nishant ParasharAbout Host: Nishant Parashar, Founder of engage4more & Good Gobar Show.Good Gobar Show, where we turn real problems, uncomfortable conversations and difficult questions from Pain to Possibility.If you believe difficult conversations deserve to be heard, subscribe to Good Gobar Show and join the conversation.