Question

Based on the universal law “Polluter pays”, a silent but strong effort to restore the

ecology and safeguard the human health with people’s participation has taken place in

Daurala near Meerut. These efforts are now bearing fruits after a span of three years

when Meerut based NGO had developed a model for ecological restoration. The recent

meeting of the Daurala Industries officials, NGOs. Government officials and other

stakeholders at Meerut has brought out results which usually come out mainly through

the Court’s decisions.

The powerful logics, authentic studies and the pressure of the NGO has in a way

brought a new lease of life to the twelve thousand residents of this village. It was in the

year 2003, that the pitiable condition of Dauralaites drew the attention of the civil

society. The groundwater of this village with a population of 12,000 persons was

contaminated with heavy metals. The reason was that the untreated wastewater of

Daurala industries was leaching to the groundwater table and was also being used for

irrigation. The activists of the NGO conducted a door to door survey of the health status

of the residents and came out with a report. The group reported that 192 deaths in the

past five years have been recorded in the village due to consumption of contaminated

water. The industry came under pressure due to activism. The organisation, the village

community and people’s representatives sat together to find out sustainable solutions

to this problem. The industrialists showed a keen interest towards checking the

deteriorating ecology. The overhead water tank’s capacity in the village was enhanced

and a 900m extra pipeline was laid to serve potable water to the community. The silted

pond of the village has been cleaned and recharged by desilting it. Large quantity of

silt was removed paving way to pure water so that it percolated deep down the aquifers.

Rainwater harvesting structures have been constructed at different places which has

helped in diluting the contaminants of the groundwater after the monsoons. 1000 trees

have also been planted which have improved the environment.

Answer any three questions


a. What type of pollution is faced by the people of Daurala?

i. Noise pollution

ii. Air pollution

iii. Water pollution

iv. Land pollution


b. Which process led to contamination of ground water?

i. Salinization

ii. Alkalization

iii. Leaching

iv. Over irrigation


c. What was the most important step taken as sustainable solution to the health

problem faced by the villagers?

i. Relocation of industries

ii. Controlled irrigation

iii. Evacuation from the affected area

iv. Enhancement of water storage capacity


d. Which water conservation strategy will help in diluting the contamination of

the ground water?

i. Rain water harvesting

ii. Universal law of ‘Polluter Pays’

iii. Industrial waste treatment plant

iv. Over utilization of ground water.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Based on the universal law “Polluter pays”, a silent but strong effort to restore the ecology and safeguard the human health with people's participation has taken place in Daurala near Meerut. ... The activists of the NGO conducted a door to door survey of the health status of the residents and came out with a report.

hope it will help you

Answer 2

Answer:

A: Water pollution

B: Leaching

C: Enhancement of water storage

D: Rain water harvesting