Chandigarh, June 23 - The Haryana Government is formulating a new forest policy which will be implemented very soon in the State. The Haryana Minister of State for Forests, Mrs. Kiran Choudhry disclosed this today while talking to media persons after laying the foundation stone of a multipurpose hall at Baya Tourist Complex in Bhiwani
to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 56.38 lakh. Mrs. Choudhry stated that a massive campaign would be launched by the Forests Department to encourage the people to participate in tree plantation programmes. She added that various cultural, educational and other competitive programmes would be organized in the rural areas to inspire the local people to contribute towards making such campaigns a huge success. She
revealed that a state level 'Van Mahotsav' would be organized on July 15 in Bhiwani where a massive tree plantation programme would be initiated on this day. In reply to a question, the Forests Minister stated that any irregularity on the part of any officer in
the implementation of the tree plantation programme would be dealt strongly and a stern action would be taken against such erring officers. In reply to another question, Mrs. Choudhry informed that two drains, involving an expenditure of Rs 27 crore, would soon be constructed in the district. She disclosed that Bhiwani-Ghaggar drain would be constructed at an expenditure of Rs 21 crore whereas the construction of Mitathal-Ghuskani drain would incur an expenditure of Rs 6 crore. The completion of these drains would help in protecting the area during floods, besides helping in raising the level of ground water table. She disclosed that water from these drains would also be used in irrigation of arid areas. In reply to a question pertaining to the agitation of the workers of Bhiwani Municipal Council, the Forests Minister stated that it was the responsibility of
every individual to keep the city clean and green. She urged the agitating workers to forego their strike and return back to work. She gave an assurance to the workers that she would fight for their genuine demands. She also disclosed that the State Government
had formulated a new scheme for strengthening the sewerage disposal system in the city and this scheme would be implemented soon, she added.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
June 20
CHANDIGARH, June 20 - A remote sensing study is being conducting to know the actual degradation of environment due to indiscriminate mining in Yamuna river bed area in district Yamunanagar and degradation of fragile ecology in the areas of Aravali hills in the districts of Gurgaon and Faridabad. While stating this here today, a spokesman of Haryana State Pollution Control Board said that the task of study has been assigned to Haryana Remote Sensing Centre at Hisar. He said that Haryana has become the first state in the country where all schools have eco clubs. Each officer of the Board has adopted an eco club school to educate the students about ill effects of environment
pollution and how to keep environment free from pollution. The students of eco clubs are taken to polluting industries from time to time so as to apprise them about industrial pollution. Regional Officers have been advised to visit schools or colleges to create awareness among the students about clean environment by delivering talks or screening of films.
CHANDIGARH, June 20 - The Haryana State Pollution Control Board has issued instructions to all concerned agencies relating to industries not to ask for No
Objection Certificate (NOC) of the Board from green category of industries, which are not covered under the policy notification of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board of July 24, 1998. While stating this here today, a spokesman of the Board said that a decision to this effect has been taken in view of the new industrial policy of the
State Government. He said that the concerned agencies included Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Haryana State Industrial and
Infrastructure Development Corporation, Haryana Urban Development Authority, Town and Country Planning Department and Haryana Financial Corporation. He said that these agencies have been urged by the Board to issue necessary directions to their field offices accordingly. Apart from the State Industries Department, all Industrial Associations including Punjab, Haryana and Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Faridabad Industrial Association , Gurgaon Industrial Association and Haryana Chamber of
Commerce and Industries have been informed about the decision taken by the Board.
He said that the Board had simplified the form of No Objection Certificate which would be applicable for all NOC cases as per the new industrial policy of the State Government. The simplified NOC form has been made available on the website of the Board and is also available on the counter of the Board's office at Panchkula and all regional offices. The Board has also put the NOC status on line on its website for the benefit of entrepreneurs. The work to provide the facility of on line NOC and consent would be completed in next two months. It would help the industry to apply for NOC and consent of the Board on line.
pollution and how to keep environment free from pollution. The students of eco clubs are taken to polluting industries from time to time so as to apprise them about industrial pollution. Regional Officers have been advised to visit schools or colleges to create awareness among the students about clean environment by delivering talks or screening of films.
CHANDIGARH, June 20 - The Haryana State Pollution Control Board has issued instructions to all concerned agencies relating to industries not to ask for No
Objection Certificate (NOC) of the Board from green category of industries, which are not covered under the policy notification of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board of July 24, 1998. While stating this here today, a spokesman of the Board said that a decision to this effect has been taken in view of the new industrial policy of the
State Government. He said that the concerned agencies included Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Haryana State Industrial and
Infrastructure Development Corporation, Haryana Urban Development Authority, Town and Country Planning Department and Haryana Financial Corporation. He said that these agencies have been urged by the Board to issue necessary directions to their field offices accordingly. Apart from the State Industries Department, all Industrial Associations including Punjab, Haryana and Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Faridabad Industrial Association , Gurgaon Industrial Association and Haryana Chamber of
Commerce and Industries have been informed about the decision taken by the Board.
He said that the Board had simplified the form of No Objection Certificate which would be applicable for all NOC cases as per the new industrial policy of the State Government. The simplified NOC form has been made available on the website of the Board and is also available on the counter of the Board's office at Panchkula and all regional offices. The Board has also put the NOC status on line on its website for the benefit of entrepreneurs. The work to provide the facility of on line NOC and consent would be completed in next two months. It would help the industry to apply for NOC and consent of the Board on line.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Releases of June 5- World Environment Day
Chandigarh, June 5 - Haryana Government is considering a proposal to ban manufacture of coloured plastic bags in the state as a part of the number of steps being taken to keep environment free from pollution. In a message issued here today on the occasion of
World Environment Day, Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that the proposal to ban manufacture of plastic coloured bags aimed at saving degradation of land caused due to indiscriminate disposal of plastic carry bags, especially the coloured carry bags which were generally less than 20 microns as these were manufactured out of the waste plastic coming from wastes of hospital and other such areas. Mr Hooda urged the people to cooperate in keeping the environment free from pollution. He said that all
polluting industrial units have been persuaded by the Haryana Pollution Control Board to install pollution control devices and 6510 such devices have been installed by the end of last month. A financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh has been provided to Urban Development Department for installation of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for slaughter houses. The
farmers were being educated not to burn paddy straw in open field.
He said that Haryana State Pollution Control Board has been displaying the status of No Objection Certificate on its website for the benefit of the entrepreneurs. The Board has simplified the procedure for grant of consent or No objection Certificate and issuing consent for longer period ranging from two years to 10 years instead of one year earlier.
He said that powers to grant consent to operate have been decentralised. The Member Secretary of the Board could grant consent in case of 19 and six additional categories of industries having an investment of above Rs. one crore for plant and machinery and also for 17 categories having an investment of upto Rs. one crore. In case of small scale industries,Class 1 officers of Head office have been delegated similar powers. The new industrial policy of the State Government was being implemented by the Board so as to make itself industrial friendly.
The remote sensing study was being got conducted from Haryana Remote Sensing Application Centre, Hisar for mapping of Aravali hills area in Gurgaon and Faridabad
districts and river bed mining in Yamuna in Yamunanagar district. As many as 37 laboratories have been recognised to facilitate the industries in getting their samples of effluent and air emissions tested. Industries generating hazardous waste have been persuaded to form a society. They were in the process of installing common hazardous waste disposal facility at Faridabad. The financial assistance has been provided for installation of common effluent treatment plant at sector 37, Gurgaon for electoplating units shifted from non-confronting area to industrial area. All electroplating units
operating in residential area have been shifted to approved industrial area in Faridabad and Common Effluent Treatment Plant has been got installed. He said that small scale green category of industries which were not covered under policy notification of the Pollution Control Board dated July 24, 1998, were no longer required to obtain no
objection certificate from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Town and Country Planning Department, HUDA, Haryana Financial Corporation and Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation have been instructed not to insist on no
objection certificate of the Board while granting permission or license or connection to them. He said that 2850 eco clubs have been set up in schools to involve school children for creating awareness about pollution free environment.
World Environment Day, Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that the proposal to ban manufacture of plastic coloured bags aimed at saving degradation of land caused due to indiscriminate disposal of plastic carry bags, especially the coloured carry bags which were generally less than 20 microns as these were manufactured out of the waste plastic coming from wastes of hospital and other such areas. Mr Hooda urged the people to cooperate in keeping the environment free from pollution. He said that all
polluting industrial units have been persuaded by the Haryana Pollution Control Board to install pollution control devices and 6510 such devices have been installed by the end of last month. A financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh has been provided to Urban Development Department for installation of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for slaughter houses. The
farmers were being educated not to burn paddy straw in open field.
He said that Haryana State Pollution Control Board has been displaying the status of No Objection Certificate on its website for the benefit of the entrepreneurs. The Board has simplified the procedure for grant of consent or No objection Certificate and issuing consent for longer period ranging from two years to 10 years instead of one year earlier.
He said that powers to grant consent to operate have been decentralised. The Member Secretary of the Board could grant consent in case of 19 and six additional categories of industries having an investment of above Rs. one crore for plant and machinery and also for 17 categories having an investment of upto Rs. one crore. In case of small scale industries,Class 1 officers of Head office have been delegated similar powers. The new industrial policy of the State Government was being implemented by the Board so as to make itself industrial friendly.
The remote sensing study was being got conducted from Haryana Remote Sensing Application Centre, Hisar for mapping of Aravali hills area in Gurgaon and Faridabad
districts and river bed mining in Yamuna in Yamunanagar district. As many as 37 laboratories have been recognised to facilitate the industries in getting their samples of effluent and air emissions tested. Industries generating hazardous waste have been persuaded to form a society. They were in the process of installing common hazardous waste disposal facility at Faridabad. The financial assistance has been provided for installation of common effluent treatment plant at sector 37, Gurgaon for electoplating units shifted from non-confronting area to industrial area. All electroplating units
operating in residential area have been shifted to approved industrial area in Faridabad and Common Effluent Treatment Plant has been got installed. He said that small scale green category of industries which were not covered under policy notification of the Pollution Control Board dated July 24, 1998, were no longer required to obtain no
objection certificate from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Town and Country Planning Department, HUDA, Haryana Financial Corporation and Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation have been instructed not to insist on no
objection certificate of the Board while granting permission or license or connection to them. He said that 2850 eco clubs have been set up in schools to involve school children for creating awareness about pollution free environment.
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