SPCB asked to ensure zero discharge of fluoride to Hirakud reservoir

Prameyanews English

Published By : Prameya News Bureau | November 25, 2021 IST

Bhubaneswar, Nov 25: Make people aware of the contributions of urban forests towards the healthy life of the denizens directed Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra to the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). Mahapatra gave this direction while presiding over the Board meeting held in its conference hall wherein Member Secretary SPBC outlined the issues for discussion. Reviewing the progress made in curtailing of pollution generated from various sources, Chief Secretary Mahapatra directed to keep up the campaign for clean air in the cities and industrial towns. He said “the urban forests have great contributions towards healthy lives of the denizens, maintenance of the ambiance air quality, groundwater level and biodiversity in the cities. Besides, it adds freshness to the developmental interventions and promotes a green-ecosystem in the locality”. Mahapatra added, “The urban forests like Bharatpur sanctuary, Ekamra Kanana, Jayadev Vatika and Chandaka have immensely contributed towards the enrichment of human life in a number of ways.   Further, Chief Secretary directed the board to strictly enforce the pollution control measures in the aluminum smelter plants operating near Hirakud. He directed to ensure zero discharge of the fluoride by these industries to the reservoir. Mahapatra said the industries should properly dispose of the generated fluoride within their own campus without contaminating the groundwater of the area. The board was also asked to conduct a detailed study on the waste discharge by these industries and its impact on wildlife.  The issues relating to the development of air quality and monitoring of air pollutants generated by the industries figured in the meeting. It was seen that following earlier instructions of the Chief Secretary, 145 industries put under 17 highly polluting categories were instructed to install high-density internet-based surveillance cameras at suitable locations for viewing of the stag and fugitive emissions.  So far 24 industries installed the cameras. These cameras were connected to the remote monitoring Control Room set up in Head Office of the Board at Bhubaneswar. Other 61 industries were in the process of installation of the cameras. Mahapatra directed that balance industries should fix the cameras on a time bound manner.  Other important matters discussed in the meeting included implementation of the clean air programme in Ekamra Kshetra in Bhubaneswar, and development of the geo database for environmental mapping in critically polluted areas of the State. It was decided that out of several global level air pollution management models, the technique of less emission zone (LEZ) would be more effective for Bhubaneswar. Chief Secretary directed to make the action plan more collaborative through active involvement BMC, SPCB, departments of Works and Tourism and the local residents. The action plan would target at monitoring of air quality through systematic interventions.

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