Reports and Documents

Efficient use of water resources is gaining priority in global development policy debates due to the increasing demand for water from agriculture, industry, energy production and ecosystem services.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on River Pollution in Hilly Areas, 22/12/2015. The NGRBA programme along with work of Ganga & its tributaries is with Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation from 01/08/2014 onwards.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Notification on Environmental Protection, 22/12/2015. Comments were received from different stakeholders including general public on the draft notification on Standards for Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) issued in April, 2015 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Ground Level Ozone, 22/12/2015. The Ozone level monitoring is conducted by Central Pollution Control Board at 04 locations in Delhi, 02 locations in Bangalore, 02 locations in Chennai and 02 locations in Lucknow.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Global Warming, 22/12/2015. The submitted Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) submitted by India envisages that about 40 percent of cumulative electric power installed capacity shall come from non-fossil fuel based energy sources by 2030.

Madhya Pradesh second largest Indian province has enough reasons to be concerned about the impacts of climate change as it has a large population depending on its natural resources for livelihood.

Hydro power is a renewable and environment friendly source of energy. As hydro power stations have the inherent ability for instantaneous operations, they are more responsive than most other energy sources, for meeting peak demand and improving reliability of the power system.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Reduction in carbon intensity of GDP, 21/12/2015. India is a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). All Parties to UNFCCC have been requested to submit their Indented Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) towards addressing climate change.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Survey of illegal mines, 21/12/2015. The Ministryhas notified the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which deals with the process to grant Environmental Clearance.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Contribution of diesel vehicles to air pollution of Delhi, 21/12/2015. Air pollution depends on prevailing meteorological conditions including wind direction, wind speed, mixing height, temperature variation, etc.