measures been taken to control pollution in India
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Answer:
1- Greening of the health sector to minimize its pollution emissions.
2- Build safe and affordable public transport systems and pedestrian- and cycle-friendly networks.
3- Invest in energy-efficient housing and power generation.
4- Improve industry and municipal waste management.
5- Reduce emissions from household coal and biomass energy systems.
6- Reduce agricultural waste incineration, forest fires and certain agroforestry activities — for example, charcoal production.
7- Support the transition to exclusive use of clean household energy for cooking, heating and lighting.
Explanation:
The steps taken by the Government to address the issues of water pollution include the following :-
1. Preparation of action plan for sewage management and restoration of water quality in aquatic resources by State Governments.
2. Installation of Online Effluent Monitoring System to check the discharge of effluent directly into the rivers and water bodies.
3. Setting up of monitoring network for assessment of water quality.
4. Action to comply with effluent standards is taken by SPCBs / PCCs to improve the water quality of the rivers.
5. Financial assistance for installation of Common Effluent Treatment Plants for cluster of Small Scale Industrial units.
6. Issuance of directions for implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge.
7. Issuance of directions under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to industries and under Section 18(1)(b) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
8. Implementation of National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) and National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP) for conservation and management of identified lakes and wetlands in the country which have been merged in February, 2013 into an integrated scheme of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA) to undertake various conservation activities including interception, diversion and treatment of waste water, pollution abatement, lake beautification, biodiversity conservation, education and awareness creation, community participation etc