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A The term Brownfield refers to land that was previously used for a commercial or industrial
B purpose and currently potentially contains hazardous waste or pollution. Common
O contaminants include asbestos, lead paint, hydrocarbon spillages, solvents, pesticides, If the
U land is properly cleaned up and the contamination is remediated, the site can safely be used
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B “Brownfield project” is primarily an American urban planning term, and it can also refer generally to
R commercial/industrial land that will soon be upgraded. Brownfield properties can be large (for example,
O manufacturing sites and industrial plants) or small (abandoned dry cleaners, gas stations), and they are not
W necessarily contaminated. To be labeled a Brownfield, the site must only be suspected of contamination.
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FI Investing in Brownfield properties is important because it protects the environment by reducing the
E presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants. Plus, it makes previously dangerous land
L usable, improves local ecology, increases property values, protects human health, and improves the
D community’s image.
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R • Many existing brownfield sites are contaminated as a result of past industrial or commercial uses.
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W Depending on what these sites were formerly used for, contaminants may include a range of toxins,
N such as petroleum, metals, asbestos, pesticides, PCBs and solvents.
F • These contaminants may create significant health and safety risks for those who live and work close to
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E brownfield properties. When abandoned brownfield lands are left neglected, contaminants may
L migrate off-site, creating hazards for others nearby.
D • Even where soil and groundwater at a brownfield site are not contaminated, deteriorating buildings and

R surface debris on these sites may still pose health and safety risks, and have a negative impact on
E property values and on a neighborhood's image.
D • Cleaning up these sites helps to improve the quality of the environment in the community and removes
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V real and perceived threats to health and safety.
E • Cleaning up brownfields can be expensive, so contamination is unlikely to be removed unless a site is intended for a new use
L that makes the clean-up financially worthwhile. Municipalities have begun to see the potential for brownfields to improve
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P communities and make them more sustainable as the population grows, and may offer incentives to promote brownfield
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E • Communities may experience many environmental, social and economic benefits from brownfield redevelopment that:
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1. Removes actual and potential sources of land, water and air contamination
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W 2. Recovers desirable locations, allowing for smarter growth through urban intensification
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F 3. Removes or renovates abandoned and derelict buildings, decreasing the risk of injury, vandalism and
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4. Preserves historical landmarks and heritage architecture
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5. Beautifies urban landscapes
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E 6. Revives older urban communities and surrounding areas
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E 7. Locates new development in areas where better use can be made of existing municipal infrastructure
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8. Increases property assessment values and the resulting tax base, leading to increased revenue for
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E 9. Reduces urban sprawl
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T 10. Preserves greenfield land, which may be productive farmland or environmentally significant land.
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O 1. MIDC had foreseen the industrial potential of Aurangabad as early as 1963 and made a modest
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T beginning by developing a small area of 34.95 hectares near the Aurangabad railway station. About

S 21.97 hectares area is developed. The area today is well developed and has quite a few industries.
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T 2. There are 39 agro-based industries, which is dominant here followed by automobile and engineering
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industry which has 39 units. In this area, only 2 pharmaceutical, 2 electronic, 7 service industries are
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I 3. The Chikalthana industrial area is a prime industrial area developed by MIDC with a total area of 719.68
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C hectare. The total area developed is about 454.40 hectares. There are 822 plots allotted here.

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R 4. Industrial clusters like railway station MIDC and Chikalthana MIDC are located in the Aurangabad
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