[Reader-list] Reg: Another achievement of Gujarat - No.1 in pollution

[Pawan Durani]

Dear Rakesh ,

The said article had been reported by IANS. However on further
investigation , there seems to be some doubt in the authenticity of
the article itself.

Pls find All PIB releases mentioning Gujarat http://is.gd/aSOUJ all
PIB releases mentioning CPCB http://is.gd/aSOXC

Non of these releases has anything to mention on above subject.

Regards

Pawan

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Rakesh Iyer <rakesh.rnbdj at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> An article, specially for those who keep singing paeans about Narendra Modi
> and his administration on this forum, without trying to see the other way.
>
> Rakesh
>
> Link:
> http://business.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/22/gujarat-most-polluted-state-in-india.htm
>
> Article:
>
> Gujarat most polluted state in India, Maharashtra 2ndThe Central Pollution
> Control Board has declared Gujarat as the most polluted state in India [
> Images <http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=india> ]. The
> conclusion has been based on the increasing levels of pollution and toxic
> wastes.
>
> There are seven states in the country that account for 80 per cent of the
> total hazardous wastes and among these Gujarat tops the list, followed by
> Maharashtra [ Images<http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=maharashtra>]
> and Andhra Pradesh.
>
> Even after being declared as the most polluted state, the Gujarat government
> has not taken any necessary measures to prevent the problem aggravating
> further, environmental activists say.
>
> Criticising the state government for not taking any adequate remedial
> measures to tackle this problem, Mahesh Pandya, director of an NGO named
> Paryavaran Mitra (Friends of Environment), held the authorities and
> industrialists responsible for such an alarming polluted environment.
>
> "There are six toxic waste sites in Vapi, two in Ankleshwar, one in Vadodara
> and one in Valadgaon. Even the government of Gujarat has recognised these
> waste sites. But till today the government has not mentioned anything to
> clear up these waste sites. So who are responsible ultimately," said Pandya.
>
> "If we pursue the (Gujarat) state government, they ask the association of
> industries to clear it up. These associations say it's not their
> responsibility. Now the toxics are creating pollution and affecting the
> masses," he added.
>
> People residing near the industrial estates have developed health and
> breathing related problems, the forum said. People have blamed the toxic
> smoke and wastes discharged by the factories.
>
> "Because of the air pollution, the village environment is getting affected.
> Villagers have been here since ages but the industries were set up after a
> long period of time. We face so much difficulty. We cannot leave food in
> open or even the clothes outside for drying," said Kirit Patel, a resident
> of Narol industrial area.
>
> "We are even becoming prone to breathing and health problems. Pollution is
> indeed a big problem," he added.
>
> According to a recent report by the central government, Gujarat accounts for
> 29 per cent of the 6.2 million tonnes of hazardous waste, while it is 25 per
> cent in Maharashtra.
>
> Andhra Pradesh is rated next with 9 per cent in generation of hazardous
> waste, followed by Rajasthan [
> Images<http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=rajasthan>]
> with 5 per cent and West Bengal [
> Images <http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=west+bengal> ] and
> Tamil Nadu reckoned at 4 per cent each.
> Source: ANI
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