Chairman of NGT appreciates achievements of Odisha State Pollution Control Board

Bhubaneswar, Dec 27: Chairman of National Green Tribunal (NGT), Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel had an interactive session with State Government officers led by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra in conference hall of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) today. Member Secretary Dr K. Murugesan presented the current pollution scenario in the State along with the measures taken to control and mitigate the impact of the pollution generated from different sources. Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development G.Mathivathanan also appraised about the management of different types of wastes in urban local bodies. While complimenting the State for its accomplishments in management of the pollution as “remarkable achievements”, Justice Goel advised to continue the efforts. He appreciated the performances of Odisha in monitoring of industrial affluents, and urban wastes. He said, “The issue of environment is very complex; and, it has direct bearing on health and life of the present as well as future generation”.  Mentioning about different Acts, Rules, stipulations of Indian Penal Code, and Criminal Procedure Code; he said that legal provisions and enforcing authorities had been put in place. Continued efforts for their enforcement throughout the country would curtail devastating effects of the pollution.   The Chief Secretary said, “State is taking all possible measures for complying to the environmental norms; and, the Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Sri Naveen Patnaik is constantly taking direct feedback of the people through the innovative approach of Mo Sarkar”.