Question : CITIES FACING ECOLOGICAL DISASTER

(a) whether the Government have identified the cities in the country which are facing ecological disaster;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(c) the action initiated to maintain ecological balance in those cities ?

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS ( SHRI T. R. BAALU )


(a)&(b) Considering the nature and extent of pollution, 24 problem areas have been identified in different parts of the country. A State-wise list of these areas is enclosed.


(c) Action plans for improvement of environment have been prepared and are in various stages of implementation.


ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2143 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 2ND DECEMBER, 2002 REGARDING CITIES FACING ECOLOGICAL DISASTER

S.No.	Name of the City	Survey conducted	Status of Action Plan
ANDHRA PRADESH
1.	Patancheru-Bollaram	Yes	Under Implementation

2.	Vishakhapatnam	Yes	Under Implementation
ASSAM
3.	Digboi	Yes	Under Implementation
DELHI
4.	Najafgarh Drain Basin	Yes	Under Implementation
GUJARAT
5.	Ankleshwar	Yes	Under Implementation
6.	Vapi	Yes	Under Implementation
HIMACHAL PRADESH
7.	Kala-Amb	Yes	Under Implementation

8.	Parwanoo	Yes	Under Implementation
JHARKHAND
9.	Dhanbad	Yes	Under Implementation
KARNATAKA
10.	Bhadravati	Yes	Under Implementation
KERALA
11.	Greater Cochin	Yes	Under Implementation
MAHARASHTRA
12.	Chembur	Yes	Under Implementation
13.	Tarapur	Yes	Under Implementation
MADHYA PRADESH
14.	Korba	Yes	Under Implementation
15.	Nagda-Ratlam	Yes	Under Implementation
ORISSA
16.	Talcher	Yes	Under Implementation
PUNJAB
17.	Govindgarh	Yes	Under Implementation
RAJASTHAN
18.	Jodhpur	Yes	Under Implementation
19.	Pan	Yes	Under Implementation
TAMIL NADU
20.	Manali	Yes	Under Implementation
21.	North Arcot	Yes	Under Implementation
WEST BENGAL
22.	Durgapur	Yes	Under Implementation
23.	Howrah	Yes	Under Implementation
UTTAR PRADESH
24.	Singrauli	Yes	Under Implementation