(a) whether pollution is increasing in cities due to the carelessness and corrupt behaviour of officers who are responsible for implementation of pollution related rules in cities;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
(c) the number of officers identified for being careless in implementing rules related to pollution in cities during the last three years and the current year along with the action taken against the said officers?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a)to (c) There is no specific data available that relates to the level of pollution to the carelessness and corrupt behaviour of officers.
Various directions have been issued by Central Pollution Control Board to State Pollution Control Boards, Pollution Control Committees and other concerned agencies for effective implementation of pollution related rules from time to time.
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