(a) whether the Government is using green technology to tackle water pollution;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government is using green technology to tackle water pollution;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) to (c) The Government is encouraging industries to adopt clean technologies to minimize discharge of effluents into land or water bodies and to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) to tackle water pollution. The Central Pollution Control Board is also promoting innovative treatment technologies including in-situ bio-remediation of treatment of sewage or industrial effluents in open drains.