Data and Statstics

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Diversion of Forest Land, 15/03/2016. Forest land in urban areas are diverted for development works for providing essential services such as Schools, Drinking water supply, Dispensaries & Hospitals etc. During the last three years and current year, the Central Government has received 81 proposals of development projects in urban areas including from Odisha. 64 proposals were accorded approval and 17 proposals are pending.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Disposal of e-Waste, 15/03/2016. The reported generation of e-waste by State Pollution Control Boards/ Pollution Control Committees within their State / Union Territory at different period is given at Annexure. In the year 2013-14, it was reported that one lakh twenty one thousand three hundred and eighty one (1,21,381) tons of e-waste was collected for dismantling and recycling.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Critically Polluting Industries, 15/03/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has categorized highly polluting industries into 17 categories to ensure effective monitoring and compliance of standards for prevention and control of industrial pollution.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Conservation of Biosphere Reserves, 15/03/2016. There are 18 Biospheres Reserves designated in the country since 1986. Details of financial assistance provided by the Government in the last three years and the current year is given in this document.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Safety and protection of migratory birds, 14/03/2016. The Sanctuary-wise details of funds released for protection of Migratory Birds and their habitat is at Annexure.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Review of clearances to lake bed and eco-sensitive projects, 14/03/2016. The schemes of National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) and National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP) have been merged in February, 2013 into an integrated scheme of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA) for synergy and to avoid overlap. A total of 115 wetlands in 24 States and 2 Union Territories, including 7 in Karnataka have been identified for conservation and management under the programme. The State-wise list of these wetlands is given in Annexure.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution norms for industrial units, 14/03/2016. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) formulate and notify standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from industries, operations or processes. The standards are framed for an orderly approach to a specific activity for the benefit of environment and after consultation with stakeholders. The process is also based on consideration of the best practices and techno-economic viability.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Noise and air pollution, 14/03/2016. (a) The data on air quality and noise levels monitored under programme of National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network for some of the major cities of the country during Deepawali festival for the last four years and the year 2015 is annexed at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively. As per data provided by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a fluctuating trend in air quality and noise levels in cities has been observed.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Modalities for distribution of electricity to villages, 14/03/2016. Ministry of Power does not have any scheme by the name National Rural Electrification Scheme (NRES). However, the work of rural electrification is done under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). Cumulatively, as on 29.02.2016, electrification works in 1,14,452 villages have been completed. The State-wise details are given at Annex-I. 5686 un-electrified villages are to be electrified in 2015-16. State-wise details are given at Annex-II.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Industries polluting rivers, 14/03/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has reported that it has identified 764 Grossly Polluting Industries on Ganga river basin. The key industrial sectors contributing to pollution of river are Pulp and paper, Distillery, Sugar, Textile, Tannery, Thermal Power Plant, Food, Dairy & Beverage, Chemical, Slaughterhouse etc.