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Scope of usage/implementation of "Zoning Atlas" results
N. Raghu
Babu
Environmental Engineer, Central Pollution Control Board
The main activities under the "Zoning Atlas" programme of CPCB
include:
- Environmental Atlas of India
- Mapping of Environmentally Sensitive Zones and Industrial Sites - State-wise
- Zoning Atlas for Siting of Industries - District-wise
- Industrial Estate Planning
- Environmental Management Plan for Urban Areas
A brief description
of the activities is given below.
- Environmental Atlas of India
The Environmental Atlas of India is a
compilation of all the environmentally related information presented in the form
of maps and text including statistical data. This Atlas is targeted for
completion during the year 2000.
- Mapping of Environmentally Sensitive Zones and Industrial Sites -
State-wise
This activity aims at presenting the information on
environmentally sensitive zones viz. national parks, reserved forests, protected
forests etc. and industrial sites, state-wise, in the form of maps. These maps
will prove to be a good data-base and will be highly useful in taking decisions
on industrial sites. Work has so far been taken up for 15 States.
- Zoning Atlas for Siting of Industries - District-wise
The Zoning
Atlas for siting of industries, zones and classifies the environment in a
District and presents the pollution receiving potential of various sites/zones
in the District and the possible alternate sites for industries, through
easy-to-read maps. The industrial zones are identified based on the sensitivity
and pollution receiving potential of the District. The risks/impacts due to
industrial pollution can be minimised if the siting of industries is done based
on the Zoning Atlas.
The pilot studies on preparation of Zoning Atlas
for siting of industries taken up during 1995 in the 19 Districts covering 14
States were extended to 42 Districts in 16 States during 1997-98. About 100 more
priority Districts will be covered by 2001.
- Industrial Estate Planning
As a continuation of Zoning Atlas
study, the industrial estate planning studies are being taken up at a more
micro-level (1:50,000 and lower) to come up with sites for industrial estates.
These studies will be highly useful to the State Government Departments such as
the Industrial Departments responsible for industrial development. The studies
have so far been taken up for 15 sites.
- Environmental Management Plan for Urban Areas
The urban
agglomerations in India are rapidly growing in terms of size, population and
developmental activities. There has been increasing trend of pollution and
environmental impacts. The studies help in improving the quality of life and
environment through planning measures. A pilot study on Kanpur had successfully
been completed by CPCB.
Also, to bridge the gap between 'environment'
and 'urban planning' a series of training programmes are being conducted by CPCB
for the planners from the Planning/Development Authorities.
The
scope of implementation of the results of the above activities are given below.
- Environmental Atlas of India - can be used a reference material for
environment related information on India.
- Mapping of Environmentally Sensitive Zones and Industrial Sites -
State-wise - Information on environmentally sensitive zones and existing
industrial locations presented on the maps will give a overview of the situation
in the State. The maps can be used for broad policy decisions related to
environmental protection and siting of future industrial estates. These maps can
also be very useful while preparing State level development plans.
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