In the state, e-waste management will begin from October 2016. In all, 14 cities on Narmada banks have been identified to make Narmada pollution-free. Polluted water from these cities will be prevented from falling into Narmada. An Atlas of state's lakes will be prepared. This was informed at a review meeting chaired by Environment, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Development Minister Antar Singh Arya here today. Principal Secretary Environment Malay Shrivastava and Commissioner Anupam Rajan were also present on the occasion.
Minister Arya directed for large scale plantation on vacant lands in industrial premises. Plantation will be undertaken as a drive during current rainy season. Arya directed to open office of Pollution Control Board in Mandideep industrial area near Bhopal. Presently, the Board has 17 regional offices. Arya also directed to install a web camera for monitoring of release of polluted water from Hoshangabad-based paper mill.
Apart from launching a public awareness campaign to curb pollution due to plastic, Pollution Control Board is also going to make registration mandatory for plastic dealers. Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country for initiative to burn useless plastic in cement plants.
The meeting was informed that Pollution Control Board continuously maps air, sound and vehicle emissions. Indore has witnessed decline in dust particles in the air recently. The Board also stands second in Ease of Doing Business. Due to computerisation, every work here is done immediate.
Minister Arya directed EPCO to hold programmes marking World Environment Day in state's schools and colleges.
The meeting was informed that EPCO is chalking out an atlas of state's lakes, which will help in increasing bio-diversity, making pollution-free, environmental conservation and promotion.