Water Environment
- Study of Existing ground and surface water resources with respect to their quantity and quality
- Assessment of water quality status of surface and ground water resources including marine water for relevant parameters at identified locations within study area
- Impact due to developments on water demand vis-a- vis regional water balance
- Recommendations on water conservation Measures
- Assessment of feasibility of wastewater recycle and reuse for green belt development and irrigation
Land Environment
- Study of existing land use and cropping patterns, vegetation, Forestry, wastelands using remotely sensed data and ground truth
- Studies on soil characteristics in the study region
- Assessment of impacts on land use pattern with respect to agriculture and forestry due to proposed developments
- Characterization of solid wastes likely to be generated
- Delineation of environmentally Compatible options for value added utilization; and other management options for environmentally Compatible disposal of Solid and hazardous waste
- Mathematical Modeling studies for ground water contamination
- Design of green belt and identification of suitable native plant species for its development
Air Monitoring
- Ambient Air Quality monitoring to measure existing levels of PM2.5,PM10,SOx and NOx
- Collection of surface meteorological data, viz. wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity, temperature and cloud cover
- Identification and qualification of potential emission sources from industrial sources
- Prediction of ground level concentration (GLCs) of air pollutants through appropriate air quality model incorporating the requirements specified in the publication of central pollution control board Assessment of impact in Air Environment Guidelines for conducting Air Quality Modeling
- Evaluation of the adequacy of proposed pollution control measures to meet air quality emission standard.
Pollutants of Air
Potentially, air pollutants can be found in air anywhere- outdoor and indoor. Air Pollutants are as follows
- CO
- SOx
- NOx
- PM10
- PM2.5
Solid & Hazardous Waste Monitoring & Analysis
Waste management shall aim at full cost recovery and encourage private and community initiatives for financing and operating waste management operations.
- Reducing the amount and toxicity of material entering the waste flow (Minimization)
- Reusing as much material as practicable
- Recycling the waste that cannot be used and recovery of resources
- Residue disposed of in an environmentally sound way
Components of Solid Waste Management
Waste reduction, prevention and minimization : Waste prevention is at the top of the waste hierarchy and number one priority for the integrated approach to solid waste management.
Recycling : Recycling can reduce waste to landfill but also provide economic, environmental and social positives. The state shall assist private sector and community initiatives in establishing markets for recyclable products with priority for materials which are currently being recycled and/or can find sustained market demand. Such support may include training and the provision of reimbursable funding or grants.
Recovery : At the dumpsite, organic garden waste and paper are the source of most of the damaging leachate, greenhouse gases and odors. But they also represent a valuable resource which should be recovered, e.g. composted or transformed into briquettes.
Collection : Due to high transportation costs, collection efficiency is crucial and shall be optimized. Private and community initiatives for solid waste collection are to be encouraged in secondary urban centres.
Landfill : Uncontrolled dumpsites shall cease to operate and to be replaced with environmentally sound landfills. Identification of future landfills sites and technologies shall be undertaken based on selection processes considering technical, financial, social and operational criteria
Hazardous waste : Due to elevated and often concentrated environmental risks, a map and register of hazardous industrial and medical waste producers and products shall be established and include actual techniques and equipment used for disposal. To comply with environmental legislation, guidelines are to be edited for safe waste handling, storage, transport, treatment and drop-off or disposal for each category of hazardous waste