“Do you want multiplexes and freeways or fresh, clean air?” We find ourselves facing this question in almost every decision we make. Every country needs to exploit the given resources to satisfy the needs of its citizens. These resources, however, are limited and needs to be conserved for future generations. There is the need to strike a balance between these two aspects as we cannot choose extremes. For one thing, man cannot stop all developmental activities and go back to the old and simplistic lifestyle eating wild berries and living in caves. On the other hand, if we keep exploiting the environment, not only will the stocks of natural resources (most of which are non-renewable) get depleted but it will also lead to environmental imbalances and natural calamities.
It is here that the concept of sustainable development comes of relevance.
