Question

collect information about the steps taken by government to reduce air pollution

Answer 1

By the Government, I hope you are talking about the Indian Government.

So, let’s talk about the major steps being undertaken by the Indian Government to reduce environmental pollution.

Water Pollution

Namami Gange Project: Under the project, the Government is planning to make the areas around the river Open Defecation Free and to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge into the river.Strict enforcement of industrial effluent standardsSmart Cities Mission and AMRUT project: Under these, the Government is planning to achieve 100 per cent sewage collection and its treatment before being discharged in river.

Air Pollution

Energy Sector: Promotion of renewable energy, enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligations and Renewable Generation Obligations to increase the share of renewable energy in total generation capacity.Traffic Emissions: The Government has decided to enforce Bharat Stage VI norms from 2020. Furthermore, the Ministry of Roadways has undertaken the project to plant trees along the all major highways.

Solid Waste

Solid Waste Management Rules 2016: The Government has implemented new solid waste rules whereby the emphasis is on proper segregation, collection, reuse, recycle and disposal through composting. Moreover, there is also a provision of Extended Producer Responsibility under which the producer of waste has to ensure waste management. Besides, the Government has decided to incorporate the informal sector of waste collection to transform into a formalised one.E-waste Management Rules 2016: Under these rules, incentives would be provided to promote recycling of e-waste and ensure 100 per cent collection. The recycling centres will be registered to ensure safe practices of recycling and disposal.Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT

Others

INDCs submitted under the Paris Agreement: large-scale afforestation, promotion of renewable sector on war-footing to achieve 40 per cent share by 2030National Action Plan on Climate ChangeEnvironmental Impact Assessment

and so on…

Answer 2

Banning the use of air pollutant fuels such as coal