(a) whether the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has decided to formulate an
integrated scheme for the environment management of the areas facing the problem of
pollution; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the works undertaken by the CPCB
in each State particularly in Jharkhand?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a)&(b) The Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) along with the State Pollution
Control Boards (SPCBs), based on the assessment of pollution levels, have identified 24
critically polluted areas in the country. Environmental Management Plans including
installation of pollution control devices by the industries, establishment of Common
Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), design of waste collection & transportation and
development of green belt etc. have been prepared for restoration of environmental quality
in these areas.A list of identified areas, which includes Dhanbad in Jharkhand State, is
annexed. Keeping in view the sources responsible for environmental pollution in Dhanbad,
such as open cast mining, coke oven plants, coal washeries and power plants, an Action Plan
has been prepared for abating the pollution.