Study Area :The
District Ghaziabad (including Noida and Greater Noida now part of District
Gautam Budh Nagar) covering an area of 2590 sq. Km lies between 28° 26' and
28°54' North latitudes and 77°12' and 78°13' East longitude. The shape of the
District resembles an uprooted tree with its canopy being towards west and trunk
towards east touching Ganga river. The District is located in the extreme
western part of the Uttar Pradesh State and is bounded by District Meerut in the
north, and in the south by District Bulandshar, River Ganga forms the natural
boundary in the east, separating it from District Moradabad. River Yamuna forms
the western boundary in parts.
Major activities involved in
preparation of Zoning Atlas : The major activities involved in
preparation of the Zoning Atlas including use of GIS software are:
- Collection of data, maps and information from secondary sources;
- Preparation of base maps and various theme maps;
- Survey of the district and monitoring of air, surface water and groundwater;
- Discussion with various government officials;
- Digitisation of the maps;
- Presentation of the draft report and maps in front of state and district
authorities;
- Preparation of the draft report;
- Review of the report, maps and recommendations; and
- Preparation of the final report.
Maps prepared in the Zoning
Atlas : The maps prepared in the scale of 1:2,50,000 (1 cm = 2.5 km)
included in the Zoning Atlas for District Ghaziabad are :
Characteristics of the District Ghaziabad Base map, village
reference map, land use map, physiography map, agricultural use and capability
map (including irrigation map showing canal system), wastelands map, drainage
map and location of existing industries.
Unsuitable zones
Sensitive zones map (including forests, national parks, sanctuaries, monuments,
flood prone areas, prime agricultural lands,
etc.)
Air
pollution related maps Air quality map, air pollution sensitivity map, risks
due to siting of air polluting industries
Surface water related
maps Watersheds map, surface water use map, surface water quality map,
surface water flow map, surface water pollution sensitivity map, risks due to
siting of water polluting industries
Groundwater (GW) related
maps Ground water use map, Ground water quality map, Ground water potential
map, Ground water table map, infiltration rate map, Ground water pollution
sensitivity map, Risks due to siting of Ground water polluting activities
(disposal of effluents or solid/hazardous wastes on land).
Alternate
sites/zones Industrial suitability map (showing possible alternate sites for
various types of industries)
Findings & Conclusions : The final Industrial Suitability map in
the scale of 1:2,50,000, which shows the identified zones and areas suitable for
Industrial estates / areas is enclosed.
Following five types of zones
have been identified in District Ghaziabad :
ZONE-1 : Siting of
any type of air and / or water polluting industries should not be allowed in
these zones. Based on micro-level studies these zones may be considered for
siting of industries with low air pollution potential and/or low water pollution
potential (
A3 and/or W3 category). These zones are located in the
western, and eastern parts of the district and are falling partly in Ghaziabad,
Dadri, and Garhmukteshwar.
ZONE-2 : Industries having high water
pollution potential (
W1 category ) and / or any type of air pollution
potential (
A1/A2/A3 category) should not be allowed in these zones. Based
on micro level studies, siting of industries with very low air pollution
potential (
A3 category), and/or medium or low water pollution potential
(
W2/W3 category) may be considered. Only one very small zone, is in the
district and is located near Muradnagar.
NE-3 : Industries having
medium air pollution potential whose impact is not likely to exceed 2 km (
A2
category) or industries having very low air pollution potential (
A3
category) but not having any type of water pollution (
W1/W2/W3 - W3 may
be considered based on local conditions) may be considered for siting in
these zones. Industries with high air pollution potential (
A1 category)
or high or medium water pollution potential (
W2/W1 category) should not
be allowed in these zones. These zones are in Modinagar, Dadri and
Garhmukteshwar tehsils.
ZONE-4 : Industries having medium and /
or low air pollution potential whose impact is not likely to exceed 2 km (
A2
category and / or A3 category) and/or having medium or low water pollution
potential
(W2/W3 category) may be considered for siting in this zone.
Industries with high air pollution potential
(A1 category) or high water
pollution potential (
W1 category) should not be allowed in this zone.
only one very very small zone is located in Modinagar tehsils.
ZONE-5
: Industries with any type of air pollution (
A1/A2/A3 Category) and
also not having any water pollution potential (
W1/W2/W3) may be
considered for siting in this zone. However, based on micro-level studies,
siting of industries with very very low pollution potential (
W3
categories) may also be considered. These are located in the Dadri and
Garhmukteshwar tehsils.
Following sites has been identified for the
development industrial estates area in District Ghaziabad:
- SITE - 1: It is near Loni. It is suitable for siting only those
industries which are having low air pollution potential and/or low water
pollution potential (A3/W3 category)
- SITE - 2: It is near kot on G.T. road. It is suitable for siting only
those industries which are having high / medium / low air pollution potential
and / or low water pollution potential (A1/A2/A3/W2/W3
category).
Now, there is a need of co-ordination between all the
concerned government departments and the regulatory authorities & serious
involvement of the entrepreneurs and the public so that the Zoning Atlas for
District Ghaziabad can be effectively implemented for the planned &
sustainable industrial development in District Ghaziabad including Noida and
Greater Noida (part of District Gautam Budh Nagar).
For Sustainable
Industrial development of State; Govt. of Uttar Pradesh through the State
Industrial Policy’1998 has committed that a Zoning Atlas shall be developed for
the entire State so that the Industry can easily take the decisions regarding
the location of the units and this will not only facilitate the issue of NOC’s
and Consents by the Pollution Control Board, but also make the entire system
transparent and free from exercise of discretion.