10/08/2015 TextofPresentationmadeatthePressConferenceofEnvironmentMinister

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TextofPresentationmadeatthePressConferenceofEnvironmentMinister

APowerPointpresentationwasmadeatthePressConferenceofMinisterofStateofEnvironment,ForestandClimate
Change,ShriPrakashJavadekar.ThePressConferencewasheldatNationalMediaCentreheretoday.
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TOWARDSMOREGREEN

UnlockingRs.38,000crorethroughCAMPAbillformoreafforestation.
14thFinanceCommissionhasgiven7.5%weightageforforestcoverandhasprovidedfornearlyRs.55,000crore
forafforestation.
NationalForestPolicybeingrevisedtoensuremoregreening,improvingforestqualitywithparticipationoftribals
andforestdwellers.
Forestfiresreducedby15%
Foreststocking(volume)inourforestshavestabilizedinthebackdropofnegativetrendearlier.
EffectiveNationalAfforestationProgrammeon75,000haofdegradedland.
Morethan20,000haaddedtotheforestareaforreforestationwhileapprovingprojects.
Newguidelinesarebeingpreparedtomake1,00,000JointForestManagementCommitteesmoreeffective.
NewplanonanvilforimprovingfodderandwaterinProtectedAreas.
NewschemeforGreenCreditonanvil.
PPPforafforestationondegradedforestland.
14StateshavesubmittedtheirPerspectiveplansforGreenIndiaMissionoutofwhich6havealreadybeenapproved.

BETTERWILDLIFEMANAGEMENT

Wildlifegrowthrobust
Tiger2,226(70%oftheworldstigerpopulation).
Lions523(24%growth)
Rhino2,889(2401inkaziranga)
Elephants30,000+
3newtigerreserves,oneinBor,MaharashtraandRajajiandPilibhitin,Uttarakhand.
4TigerProtectionForceand1RhinoProtectionForcesanctioned.
30poacherskilledinencounterinacontinuousdriveagainstpoaching.
Burntconfiscatedwildlifearticles.Stateinventoryordered.
4villagesand651familiesrelocatedfrom4protectedareas.
Collaboration of NTCA & WCCB towards an online tiger/ wildlife crime tracking/ reporting system in Tiger
Reserves.
NBWLreconstitutedanddecidedon225proposalslayingstringentenvironmentalconditions.
222EcoSensitiveZonesapprovedforprovidingeffectivebufferzoneforwildlifeareasafterscientificevaluation
andpublicconsultation.

BETTERANIMALWELFARE

AnimalsinCircusesbanned.
GrantsforGaushalasandSheltersforstrayanimalsincludingDogs
Manzabanned.
StreamliningNationalInstituteofAnimalWelfare.
NewDiplomaandDegreecoursesinAnimalWelfaretobelaunched.

PRESERVINGBIODIVERSITY

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NAGOYAProtocolratified.
Accessbenefitguidelinesissued.
NationalMissiononHimalayanStudiesestablished.
This will remove data deficit on glaciers, landslides, sustainable methods of building roads and tunnels,
weatherandotherrelatedissues.

EFFECTIVEPOLLUTIONCONTROL

Mandated 24x7 monitoring of pollution for 3206 highly polluting industries. They have to fix such devices on
effluentdischargepointsandonchimneys.
Manyindustrieshaveinstalledthesedevices.Othershavefurnishedbankguarantees.
ComprehensiveAirQualityIndexlaunchedin11cities.Everydaybulletinat5PMon8parametersPM10,PM2.5,
SOX,NOX,O3,LEAD(PB),CO,NH3.
PSUssupportingAQIexpansionin66cities.
3monthsactionplanpreparedin3meetingsofconcernedstategovernmentsandotheragenciesforNCRAirshed.
EnvironmentalnormsforCementindustrymademorestringentandnotified.
EnvironmentalnormsforSand,stonecrushing,brickkiln,fertilizers,chemicals,pharmaceuticals,paperandpulp,
paint,distilleriesandothersectorsarebeingreviewed.
Noncomplying124industriesclosed.
NewstandardsforSewageTreatmentPlantissued.
Sugar,Textile,TanneriesanddistilleriesmandatedZeroLiquidDischarge.
BlackLiquorDischargesuccessfullyprohibited.
SOPspreparedforinspections.
HarmonisedsystemproposedforRed,OrangeandGreencategoriesbasedonpollutionpotentialofAir,Waterand
HazardousWaste.

FORSWACHHBHARAT

FollowingNewRulesnotifiedforPublicConsultation
NewHazardousWasteRules
NewSolidWasteRules,includingConstructionWasteRules
NewEWasteRules
NewPlasticWasteRules
NewBioMedicalWasteRules
Thiswillensurescientificwastemanagementatalllevelsandareopenforconsultationstill31stJulyonourwebsite
www.moef.nic.in

CLEANWATERANDRIVERS

Topprioritygivenforcleaningwaterbystoppingindustrialpollutioninrivers/waterbodies.
NewnormsforSTPsnotified.
BioremediationtakenupfordrainsjoiningGanga.
MinilabformajorGhatstomonitorbathingwaterqualityatimportantGhatsalongGanga.
8WaterQualityMonitoringStationsareactiveand113moreplanned.
Specialdrivetoaddresswaterpollutionissuesineverystate.

ENFORCEMENTBEGINS

64pollutingandnoncomplyingindustriesonthebanksofGangaand61industriesthroughoutthecountrywere
closed.
Unitsareallowedtobereopenedonlyaftercomplyingwiththepollutionnorms.
11unitsinU.Pand7unitsinDelhiareclosedforproducingplasticcarrybagsbelow40microns.
Technologybased monitoring system being expanded for forest appraisal, wildlife management and pollution
control. Drones, electronic surveillance, camera traps, 24x7 pollution monitoring devices, geomapping being
increasinglyused.
Variouscommitteeswentintotheurgentissues
LandfillinMumbai

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LakepollutioninBengaluru
RiverpollutioninPune
IndustrialpollutioninKhargon.
IllegalSlaughterhousesinU.PandTelangana.

THISISJUSTABEGINNING

PROCESSESMADETRANSPARENT
OnlineprocessstartedforEnvironmental,Forest,WildlifeandZooapprovals.Morethan3,200projectssubmitted
online.
AccesstopreviousEIAreportsgranted.
CompendiumofallOMs/Notifications.
StandardTORsforall39sectorsarepreparedwhichwillavoidthedelayof1year.
EducationandindustrialcomplexesareexemptedfromECwithmorestringentenvironmentalstandardconditions.
GISbaseddecisionmakingforforestapprovals.

DECENTRALISATION

Approvalsfor40haandbelowaredelegatedtoRegionalEmpoweredCommitteesconsistingoftheStateofficials,
scientists,expertsandMoEF&CCofficials.
MineralbeneficiationsanctioningpowerofStateSIAAincreasedfrom2milliontonnesto5milliontonnes.
RECauthorizedtodecideonCategoryAprojectsonthestatebordersandwithin5kms.
StateEnvironmentImpactAssessmentAuthoritiestodecideontheprojectsof
Distilleriesupto60mldperyear.
IrrigationProjectsupto10,000ha.
Biomassenergyprojectsupto15MW.

PUBLICPARTICIPATION

Doorsopenedformorepublicparticipation.
UrbanForest(NagariVanodyanYojana)launched.
Socialforestry,agroforestryandJointForestManagementtobemademoreeffectivethroughpublicparticipation.
Freshairmybirthrightcampaigntobelaunchedn20cities.
Savewaterandenergycampaignstobeencouragedwithpeoplesparticipation.
SchoolNurseryprogrammestobelaunchedsoon.
Environmentalsyllabusandskillingcourses.
Workshopof125voluntaryorganizationsandcivilsocietygroupsheld.

IMPROVINGWORKCULTURE

DoorsoftheMinistryopenedforcommonpeople.
MotivationalworkshopsheldinJune2014.
3ChintanShivirsforofficersorganizedinBengaluru,BhopalandGuwahati.
3dayconclaveofStatesEnvironmentandForestMinisters&PollutionControlBoardsandconcernedofficersheld
inDelhiinApril2015.


REVAMPOFLAWS

CAMPABillintroduced.
ABillforhigherpenaltiesforviolationsiscirculatedforconsultation.
EP Act, 1986, Forest Conservation Act 1980 and Indian Forest Act 1927, Water and Air Acts, as also Wildlife
Protection Act will be revised to address the sensibilities of effective environment protection and ensuring
developmentwithoutdestruction.
ConsultationwithstakeholdersonHighLevelEmpoweredCommitteeunderTSRSubramanianisnearcompletion.

CLIMATECHANGE:APROACTIVEINDIA

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IndiaplayedaneffectiveandproactiveroleatLimatobringdevelopingworldtogetherandarriveataconsensusthat
ParisagreementwillbebasedontheprinciplesofUNFCCCwhereinequity,CBDRandPollutertoPayprinciples
arebedrockedintoit.
Indiaistakingambitiouspre2020actionsandisaskingdevelopedworldtowalkthetalk.
Indiahasproposedseparatebrainstormingsessionstosortoutcontentiousissuessuchaspre2020action,finance,
technology,legalnatureofagreementanddifferentiationbeforeParis.
PreparationforIndianINDCsisontrack.

POLICYBASEDDECISIONS

DecentralisationofpowertotheStatesandRECs.
Defenceprojectswithin100kms of LAC, border roads by Army, ITBP, BSF, SSB and roads in 117 LeftWing
Extremismaffecteddistrictsgivengeneralapprovalwithoutcompromisingontheenvironmentalconditions.
Tofasttracklinearprojects,thepermissionstostartworkaregivenafterStageIclearance.
Irrigationwithcommandarealessthan2,000hawillnotrequireECandpowersupto10,000haaredelegatedto
theRECs.
Upgradation and strengthening of existing roads in forests is allowed for the convenience of tribals and forest
dwellers.

MAJORPROJECTSOFPUBLICINTERESTAPPROVED(Indicativelist)

ProjectSeaBirdofIndianNavyatKarwarpendingsince2011.
ChhatrapatiShivajistatueatArabianSeaoffMumbaicoast.
EChasbeengrantedformorethan100MTPAofcoalproduction.
DamancherlaPowerProjectinNalagondadistrict,Telangana.
82GoaminessanctionedforreopeningafterSCsapproval.
ApprovalforSandminesauctionbyPunjabgovernment.
ImmediatetransfersofECsforcoalminesauctionedbyCoalMinistry.
TORforBengaluruairportexpansion.
ChennaiPortMegaTerminalpendingsince2012.
FourlaningofNationalHighwaysapprovedforGwaliorShivpuri,SilukDambukroadtoTransArunachalhighway
inArunachal,GondiaSeoniNH7MumbaiGoaroad,NH50NasikPune,LudhianaTalwandiNH95,Panchkula
YamunanagarNH73.
StrengtheningofRoparDoraharoadNH1,SikartoBikanerNH11,JalandharAmritsarandAmritsarTarnTaran.
SixlaningofJaipurAjmerRingRoad.
KodermaTilaiyabroadgaugeline,GunaEtawahbroadgaugeline,SabroomAgartalabroadgaugeline,Haridas
ParadipnewbroadgaugelineinCuttack,JNPTbroadgaugelineforDFCCIL.
Transmission lines in ChandwaGaya, KorbaJabalpur, AmbasaGandacherra in Tripura, BareillyKashipur,
MugaliachhapBhopal,SasaramDaltonganj,ParanbatiIItoKoldaminHimachalPradesh,DharamjaigarhJabalpur.
IrrigationprojectsGunjwani,KariwaliDhariwali(Maharashtra).


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