Mizoram Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Vol.10 No. 2 September 2015
Mat Bridge Serchhip Road MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA OF MIZORAM MAY 2015 OBSERVED VALUE IN µg/m3
S I. N o . Sampling Location R S P M (P M 1 0 ) NO 2 SO 2 MEAN MAX. MEAN MAX. MEAN MAX. 1 K h atla 4 2 6 6 1 0 .1 1 4 .4 0 .2 0 .5 2 Laipuitlâng 3 4 6 2 0 .7 2 .6 0 0 .2 3 B aw n gk aw n 3 8 5 1 1 1 1 4 .2 0 0 .6 4 D aw rp u i 5 9 9 5 1 7 .5 2 2 .3 0 .5 2 5 L >n gp u i 3 4 6 1 1 .6 5 .1 0 .3 1 .1 6 Champhai Kahrawt 2 4 2 8 2 .1 3 1 .2 1 .7 7 Champhai Vengthlang 2 9 3 5 1 .3 1 .9 0 .8 1 .1 8 Kolasib Project V>ng 1 9 2 5 2 .5 3 .4 0 .8 1 .1 9 Kolasib Diakk^wn 4 5 5 2 4 .5 5 .2 1 .9 2 .2 1 0 Lunglei Farm V>ng ------1 1 Lunglei Chanmari ------National Ambient Air 1 2 Quality Standard Annual 6 0 4 0 5 0 A v era ge JUNE 2015
OBSERVED VALUE IN µg/m 3
S I. N o. Sampling Location RS P M (P M 1 0 ) NO 2 SO 2 MEAN MAX. MEAN MAX. MEAN MAX. 1 K h atla 3 1 5 9 7 .2 1 3 0 .1 0 .9 2 Laipuitlâng 2 1 3 4 0 .1 0 .3 0 0 3 B aw n gk aw n 2 9 3 8 9 1 1 .8 0 0 4 Daw rpu i 3 1 4 9 1 8 .3 2 2 .1 0 .1 0 .4 5 L>n gpu i 1 6 2 3 0 .8 1 .7 0 .5 1 .5 6 Champhai Kahrawt 2 2 2 7 0 .9 1 .6 0 .6 1 .3 7 Champhai Vengthlang 3 4 4 5 1 1 .9 0 .8 1 .1 8 Kolasib Project V>ng 2 4 2 9 3 .5 4 .5 1 .5 2 9 Kolasib Diakk^wn 4 6 5 1 5 .2 5 .8 2 .2 2 .5 1 0 Lunglei Farm V>ng 1 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Lunglei Chanmari 2 3 3 9 0 0 0 0 National Ambient Air 1 2 Quality Standard Annual 6 0 4 0 5 0 A v erage
Source : Mizoram Pollution Control Board ( MPCB ) Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 1 e-mail : [email protected] ISSN 2454 - 3845 MIZO-ENVIS MIZO - ENVIS September 2015
CONTENTS Page MIZO - ENVIS § Air Quality Data of Mizoram, May 2015, June 2015 Newsletter July 2015, August 2015 1
Editorial Team § Water Quality Data of Mizoram, May 2015, June 2015 Chief Editor: C. Lalduhawma July 2015, August 2015 4 Editors: § Local Environmental News: Dr. Lalnuntluanga - Landslide damages graves; Dr. H.T. Lalremsanga - Best protection award; Dr. John Zothanzama - Study on landslide; Lalduhthlana - India Water Week; K. Vanlalfamkima - Orchid Park; Production Team: - Heavy rain lashed Aizawl City; C. Malsawmzuali - Swachh Bharat Meeting 8 Elizabeth B. Laldikzuali R. Zoramsangi § E-Waste in Mizoram : A brief scenario - John Zothanzama, Mizoram University, ADDRESS Deptt. of Environmental Science; Environmental Information System - Samuel Lalmals^wma, (ENVIS) Centre, Mizoram Directorate of Science & Technology, Mizoram Pollution Control Board, Silver House, Tuikhuahtlang, Govt. of Mizoram 10 Near A.I.R, Aizawl Station Main Gate § World Environment day, 2015 14 Aizawl - 796001, Mizoram Voice § Green Mizoram Day, 2015 15 0389 - 2326173/2316590 § Pictures for the Records 17 Fax 0389 - 2316591 § Global Environmental News, email - Earth has 3 trillion trees but they’re falling [email protected] at alarming rate; Website - India’s monsoon rains seen falling short www.mizenvis.nic.in of previous forecast; - July was hottest month recorded Published by Mizoram ENVIS Centre, worldwide: U.S. scientists; Mizoram Pollution Control Board, - Myanmar evacuates thousands as Silver House, Tuikhuahtlâng, Aizawl worst floods in decades hit 19 Printed at KL. Offset Printers, Upper Khatla, Aizawl - 796001 § Special Report, Shri Abhay Kumar (IES), Electronic version of the Newsletter is Dy. Economic Adviser, ENVIS Cell, available in our website : MoEF&CC visit to ENVIS Centre, Mizoram http://www.mizenvis.nic.in on 22nd - 24th August, 2015 21 Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 2 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA OF MIZORAM JULY 2015 OBSERVED VALUE IN µg/m 3
S I. N o. Sampling Location RS P M (P M 1 0 ) NO 2 SO 2 MEAN MAX. MEAN MAX. MEAN MAX. 1 K h atla 3 2 5 3 7 .7 1 0 .6 0 .1 0 .3 2 Laipuitlâng 2 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 B aw n gk aw n 2 4 2 9 8 .6 1 1 .5 0 0 4 Daw rpu i 4 1 5 5 1 3 .9 1 8 .4 0 .2 1 .1 5 L>n gpu i 2 0 5 1 0 .5 1 .3 0 .4 1 .1 6 Champhai Kahrawt 2 0 2 1 0 .8 1 .3 0 .4 1 .0 7 Champhai Vengthlang 3 7 3 7 0 .5 0 .5 0 .6 0 .6 8 Kolasib Project V>ng 1 8 2 5 0 0 0 0 9 Kolasib Diakk^wn 4 4 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 Lunglei Farm V>ng 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Lunglei Chanmari 1 8 3 9 0 0 0 0 National Ambient Air 1 2 Quality Standard Annual 6 0 4 0 5 0 A v erage August 2015
OBSERVED VALUE IN µg/m 3
S I. N o. Sampling Location RS P M (P M 1 0 ) NO 2 SO 2 MEAN MAX. MEAN MAX. MEAN MAX. 1 K h atla 3 8 6 5 5 .1 9 .3 0 0 2 Laipuitlâng 1 8 2 6 0 0 0 0 3 B aw n gk aw n 2 6 3 2 7 .6 1 0 .6 0 0 4 Daw rpu i 4 1 6 5 1 3 .9 1 6 .1 0 .0 0 .4 5 L>n gpu i 2 7 6 6 0 .1 0 .6 0 .1 0 .4 6 Champhai Kahrawt 1 9 2 2 0 .9 2 .1 0 .4 0 .8 7 Champhai Vengthlang ------8 Kolasib Project V>ng 1 9 2 4 0 0 0 0 9 Kolasib Diakk^wn 4 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Lunglei Farm V>ng 1 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 Lunglei Chanmari 2 9 4 2 0 0 0 0 National Ambient Air 1 2 Quality Standard Annual 6 0 4 0 5 0 A v erage Source : Mizoram Pollution Control Board ( MPCB ) Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 3 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 WATER QUALITY DATA UNDER NWMP, MIZORAM MONITORING PERIOD: MAY, 2015 RESULT Sl. Tia u Tla w ng Tuiria l Se rlui Chhimtuipui River,
PARAMETER Uppe r Uppe r Stre am , Mat River, Kaw lcha w Cha mphai No Stre am : Stre am : Re ie k Ka i: Lunglei: Sa iha : : . 2050 2052 3710 3735 3744 3756 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 W eather Rainy Rainy Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Depth of water 2 1 0.3 0.7 1.5 2.3 N/A body (m ) 3 Colour Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Colourless Turbid 4 Odour Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 5 Velocity of Flow(m/sec) 1.5 0.5 1.8 0.2 1.4 0.31 6 Water Temp. (oC) 26 26 24 27 29 32 7 D.O(m g/L) 7.1 6.3 6.2 7 7.3 7.6 8 Major polluting sources Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Domestic Domestic - Use as Use as Use of water at or in Public public public washing, - water - 9 down stream of water water plantation supply monitoring stations supply supply CORE PARAMETERS 10 pH 8.6 8.2 8.4 8.6 8 8.3 11 Conductivity(us/cm) 260 202 212 68 227 220 12 BOD (m g/L) 1.2 0.7 1.1 0.8 0.7 1.2 Nitrogen- Nitrite 13 0.036 0.04 0.044 0.088 0.135 0.074 (N-NO 2) (m g/L) 14 Faecal Coliform NA NA NA NA NA NA 15 Total Coliform NA NA NA NA NA NA GENERAL PARAMETERS 16 Turbidity (NTU) 17 Alkalinity (mg/L) 59.5 59.5 54.4 38.8 76.5 76.5 18 Chloride (mg/L) 7.5 6.8 15.1 6.8 7.5 7.5 Nitrogen Ammonia 19 0.11 0.277 0.353 0.399 1.079 0.342 (N-NH3) (m g/L) 20 Total hardness (mg/L) 50 4.8 70 44 70 70 21 Calcium (mg/L) 12 10.4 18.4 12.8 17.6 18.4 22 Magnesium (mg/L) 4.8 5.2 5.7 2.8 6.2 5.7 23 Sodium (mg/L) 18.5 23.5 30.5 32 7.5 22.5 24 TDS (mg/L) 130 120 120 150 130 140 25 TSS (mg/L) 60 50 50 60 60 70 26 Phosphate (mg/L) 0.073 0.055 0.066 0.165 0.269 0.014 Source : Mizoram Pollution Control Board ( MPCB ) Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 4 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 WATER QUALITY DATA UNDER NWMP, MIZORAM MONITORING PERIOD: JUNE, 2015 RESULT Sl. Tia u Tla w ng Tuiria l Se rlui Chhimtuipui River,
PARAMETER Uppe r Uppe r Stre am , Mat River, Kaw lcha w Cha mphai No Stre am : Stre am : Re ie k Ka i: Lunglei: Sa iha : : . 2050 2052 3710 3735 3744 3756 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 W eather Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Depth of water 2 1.5 0.6 1 2 2.3 0.3 body (m ) 3 Colour Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Colourless Colourless Turbid 4 Odour Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 5 Velocity of Flow(m/sec) 2.5 0.3 1.5 0.3 1.1 0.61 6 Water Temp. (oC) 25 21 24 26 32 23 7 D.O(m g/L) 7.1 5.8 4.2 7.3 6.6 9.2 8 Major polluting sources Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Domestic Use as Use as Use of water at or in Public public public washing, - water W ashing 9 down stream of water water plantation supply monitoring stations supply supply CORE PARAMETERS 10 pH 7.8 8.3 8.3 8 7.6 7.6 11 Conductivity(us/cm) 116 1.7 170 60 223 194 12 BOD (m g/L) 0.7 1.1 0.5 1.1 1.7 1.5 Nitrogen- Nitrite 13 0.108 0.087 0.05 0.05 0.07 0.124 (N-NO 2) (m g/L) 14 Faecal Coliform NA NA NA NA NA NA 15 Total Coliform NA NA NA NA NA NA GENERAL PARAMETERS 16 Turbidity (NTU) 17 Alkalinity (mg/L) 28.9 42.5 39.1 28.9 68 71.4 18 Chloride (mg/L) 6.8 7.5 12.8 7.5 7.5 7.5 Nitrogen Ammonia 19 0.129 0.593 0.426 0.426 0.125 0.251 (N-NH3) (m g/L) 20 Total hardness (mg/L) 46 34 64 42 60 62 21 Calcium (mg/L) 11.2 9.6 16 10.4 15.2 12.8 22 Magnesium (mg/L) 4.3 2.4 5.7 3.8 5.2 7.2 23 Sodium (mg/L) 24 29 35 24.5 28 25 24 TDS (mg/L) 130 110 100 140 150 130 25 TSS (mg/L) 60 40 50 60 60 60 26 Phosphate (mg/L) 0.085 0.141 0.079 0.071 0.079 0.215 Source : Mizoram Pollution Control Board ( MPCB ) Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 5 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 WATER QUALITY DATA UNDER NWMP, MIZORAM MONITORING PERIOD: JULY, 2015 RESULT Sl. Tia u Tla w ng Tuiria l Se rlui Chhimtuipui River,
PARAMETER Uppe r Uppe r Stre am , Mat River, Kaw lcha w Cha mphai No Stre am : Stre am : Re ie k Ka i: Lunglei: Sa iha : : . 2050 2052 3710 3735 3744 3756 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 W eather Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Rain Cloudy Depth of water 2 1.5 0.2 1.2 3 3.1 2.5 body (m ) 3 Colour Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Colourless 4 Odour Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 5 Velocity of Flow(m/sec) 2 0.3 3 0.6 3 0.8 6 Water Temp. (oC) 22 25 21 23 28 22 7 D.O(m g/L) 6.8 6.4 6.6 8.1 - 12.9 8 Major polluting sources Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Domestic Use as Use as Use of water at or in Public public public washing, - water W ashing 9 down stream of water water plantation supply monitoring stations supply supply CORE PARAMETERS 10 pH 7.4 7.9 7.2 6.8 9.2 8.6 11 Conductivity(us/cm) 88 174 181 86 137 240 12 BOD (m g/L) 1.5 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.2 6.3 Nitrogen- Nitrite 13 - 0.04 - - 0.066 0.067 (N-NO 2) (m g/L) 14 Faecal Coliform NA NA NA NA NA NA 15 Total Coliform NA NA NA NA NA NA GENERAL PARAMETERS 16 Turbidity (NTU) 17 Alkalinity (mg/L) 29.7 53.4 41.5 29.7 49.5 73.2 18 Chloride (mg/L) 7.5 7.5 15.9 7.5 3.7 9.1 Nitrogen Ammonia 19 - 0.266 - - 0.194 0.209 (N-NH3) (m g/L) 20 Total hardness (mg/L) 50 42 70 40 36 70 21 Calcium (mg/L) 10.4 12 18.4 9.6 8.8 16.8 22 Magnesium (mg/L) 5.7 2.8 5.7 3.8 3.3 6.7 23 Sodium (mg/L) 13.5 36 18.5 22.5 25.7 37 24 TDS (mg/L) 120 130 110 130 140 150 25 TSS (mg/L) 50 60 40 60 70 70 26 Phosphate (mg/L) - 0.032 - - 0.087 0.056 Source : Mizoram Pollution Control Board ( MPCB ) Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 6 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 WATER QUALITY DATA UNDER NWMP, MIZORAM MONITORING PERIOD: AUGUST, 2015 RESULT Sl. Tia u Tla w ng Tuiria l Se rlui Chhimtuipui River,
PARAMETER Uppe r Uppe r Stre am , Mat River, Kaw lcha w Cha mphai No Stre am : Stre am : Re ie k Ka i: Lunglei: Sa iha : : . 2050 2052 3710 3735 3744 3756 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 W eather Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Depth of water 2 3 0.6 1.5 2.5 3.8 0.6 body (m ) 3 Colour Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Pale Yellow Muddy Yellow Turbid 4 Odour Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 5 Velocity of Flow(m/sec) 3 0.4 3.5 0.5 2.2 1.1 6 Water Temp. (oC) 24 24 21 24 25 19 7 D.O(m g/L) 6.4 6.8 6.4 8.1 7.8 4.8 8 Major polluting sources Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Domestic Domestic Domestic Use as Use as Use of water at or in Public public public washing, - water W ashing 9 down stream of water water plantation supply monitoring stations supply supply CORE PARAMETERS 10 pH 7.4 6.6 6.7 7.2 7.2 8 11 Conductivity(us/cm) 100 87 120 104 135 553 12 BOD (m g/L) 1.5 1.8 1.7 2.1 1.8 3.6 Nitrogen- Nitrite 13 0.066 0.089 0.046 - 0.013 0.032 (N-NO 2) (m g/L) 14 Faecal Coliform NA NA NA NA NA NA 15 Total Coliform NA NA NA NA NA NA GENERAL PARAMETERS 16 Turbidity (NTU) 17 Alkalinity (mg/L) 29.7 49.5 35.6 29.7 45.5 138.6 18 Chloride (mg/L) 6.9 8.9 4.9 6.8 4.5 17.4 Nitrogen Ammonia 19 1.136 0.794 0.486 - 0.243 0.627 (N-NH3) (m g/L) 20 Total hardness (mg/L) 32 46 30 44 46 28 21 Calcium (mg/L) 8 10.4 7.2 9.6 10.4 6.4 22 Magnesium (mg/L) 2.8 4.8 2.8 4.8 4.8 2.8 23 Sodium (mg/L) 18 32.5 16 12 4 97 24 TDS (mg/L) 160 150 120 120 160 130 25 TSS (mg/L) 70 70 60 50 60 60 26 Phosphate (mg/L) 0.166 0.302 0.13 - 0.618 0.109 Source : Mizoram Pollution Control Board ( MPCB ) Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 7 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS Landslide damages graves DC said the week was observed early since Dt. 20.06.2015 2012 in the country with workshops and At least 27 graves of a cemetery were seminars under different themes. Observation damaged in rain- triggered landslide in Muanna of the week aims to create public awareness locality here, officials said that day. on the importance of water sources. Locals joined the rescue officials in removing (Source: Newslink Vol.XVII No. 186) and shifting bodies and skeletons from the Orchid Park cemetery, besides helping in the restoration Dt. 25.8.2015 work which resumed that day, district SP Lunglei’s Zobawk group YMA and Sairep C. Laldina that day said. YMA branch jointly established an ‘Orchid Park’ Majority of the damaged graves in the burial along the two village’s boundary. The park was ground were recently dug ones, he said. opened on August 22. (Source: Newslink Vol- XVII No. 136) (Source: Newslink Vol.XVII No. 190) Best protection award: Heavy rain lashed Aizawl City Dt. 25.06.2015 Dt. 27.8.2015 Champhai District’s Fisheries Department Heavy rain lashed Aizawl City on the night office disburse an incentive cash prize of Rs of 26th August, 2015 (Wednesday) causing 40,000 each to three joint YMA and one YMA havoc in different parts of the City. branch for best protection of riverine living Landslide occurred at Ramhlun Vengthar beings within their respective jurisdiction during Cemetary and Chaltlang North (Lily Veng) a simple ceremony at its office on June 24. Cemetary, around 137 graves and 60 graves Recipients of cash award were- Ngopa joint were reported damaged respectivlely. YMA, Khawbung joint YMA, Khawzawl group The sinking area along National Highway YMA and Khawzawl’s Dinthar Branch YMA. 54 at Hunthar locality was worsened by the Champhai YMA sub- Hqrs allocates one heavy downpour. each silpouline to mark their efforts in the Two houses owned by Pi Vanlalruati and same function. A concern department arrange Pu Lalnuntluanga occupied by five different such cash prize from centrally sponsored families was vacated on 24th August, 2015 due scheme of RKVY. to sinking of the road. Two small shops and (Source: Newslink Vol- XVII No. 140) one automobile workshop namely RVL Auto Study on landslide: Works were also damaged by the sunken road. Dt. 23.07.2015 The sinking of road started from 19th August, Geological Survey of India (GSI), New Delhi 2015. It stopped for a while but it was felt again and Disaster Management and Rehabilitation on 26th August, 2015 and the situation got Department jointly organised a consultation worst on 27th August, 2015 (Thursday) morning programme on landslide at Secretariat and sunk about 3 feet deeper. Conference Hall, Khatla on 22nd July for Chhawnzinga Tuikhuah a local dam at key officials of the State. Resource persons Hunthar locality was damaged by landslide on of the consultation highlighted that 27th August, 2017 around 2:00am. in the most of the landslip are caused by human morning. The debris from the landslide activities and can be prevented if we take completely blocked the well. It also damaged precautionary measures. PHE water pump house nearby. (Source: Newslink Vol- XVII No. 163) Chhawnzinga Tuikhuah is the main source India Water Week of water supply for those living at such localities Dt. 20.8.2015 as Chanmari ‘W, Hunthar, Edenthar, etc. India Water week (Hamara Jaal, hamara Large debris brought down by heavy rain Jeevan or Our Water Our Life) was kicked off in flooded the drainage system constructed Aizawl by Dr. Franklin Laltinkhuma, Aizawl DC between two houses owned by Pu Ringzuala and Chairman of Aizawl District Level and Pu Thangkhuma at Edenthar locality. Four Organizing Committee on India Water Week, families have to vacate their homes. No 2015 at I&PR Auditorium on August 19. The casualty was reported. Three bikes and one Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 8 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 scooty parked along the roadside were buried Massive landslide was seen at the junction by the flooded debris. between Ramhlun Indoor Stadium and On 27th August, 2015 around 2:00am a Lalbiakliana Filling station. Clearing of retaining wall collapse at Chanmari ‘W’ locality. roadblock caused by the landslide was done The collapsing wall hit an Assam type building immediately by local volunteers. nearby. Three families had to vacate their homes. Landslide occurred near Baptist Church at On 27 th August, 2015 around 1:30am Ramhlun ‘S’ locality. The landslide buried one landslide occurred between Thuampui and Maruti Van and one bike parked along the Bawngkawn blocking the main road. The roadside. landslide buried two bikes and one pick up. It Landslide blocked the road at Sairang also damaged two Assam-type houses. locality. Tree uprooted by the landslide blocked A building under-construction along the main road. PWD officials and local volunteers Bawngkawn main road is also at risk because put an effort for clearing the road block. of sliding of land underneath it. Heavy rainfall on the night of 26th August, Around 3-4 a.m on 27th August, 2015 heavy 2015 (Thursday) resulted in cracking of houses rain caused damaged to five residents and one occupied by 20 families at Ramhlun Sports Govt. Bawngkawn Primary School at Complex. Bawngkawn Hmar Veng locality. On 27 th August, 2015 around 1:15am One house owned by Pu Lalnithanga was landslide near Presbyterian Church at Tuikual flooded with debris. All their belongings were lost. ‘C’ Mual destroy an Assam-type building owned Other houses belonged to Pu Lalnithara, by Pu Vanlalmuana. No casualty was reported. Pi Ringliani, Pu J. Ramsanga, Pu Lalthanfela Heavy rain also caused problems in other and Pu Lalsangluaia. parts of the State as well. Pu K. Buangthanga’s house at Bawngkawn The non-stop rain had led to overflowing of Hmar Veng was also completely damaged Khawthlangtluipui (Kamaphuli) river along the by landslide. Mizoram-Bangladesh border. Hundreds of Sliding of land occurred at Laipuitlang people have fled their homes as flood waters locality on 26th August, 2015 around 4:00am. entered eight villages and a portion of a town The site is where a building once collapsed in southern Mizoram’s Lunglei district. around 2 years ago causing the life of several Landslide near Seling that blocked Aizawl- innocent people. Landslide was experienced Champhai road for about 3 days was cleared for at this place several times before and nearby all vehicles around 7:00pm on 27th August, 2015. residents have evacuated their homes for Massive landslide occurred at Kawnpui safer places. village around 5:00pm on 27th August, 2015. Because of the recent landslide, Pi The landslide blocked National Highway 54, the Rinthangi’s house occupied by three families road connecting Mizoram with the rest of the is vacated and nearby residents also moved to country. Around 200 vehicles and 500 safer places. Pi Rinthangi’s house was knocked passengers remained stranded. down by rescue force on 27th August, 2015 for (Source : ENVIS Centre, Mizoram) safety measure. Swachh Bharat Meeting Landslide occurred at several places within Dt. 4.9.2014 Mission Vengthlang locality as a result of heavy The second quarterly meeting of Champhai downpour. District Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Landslide is also seen at World Bank Road Committee was held at the office chamber of near Hualngohmun, blocking the main its Chairman and DC of Champhai on entrance of Southern part of Mizoram. The September 3. The Chairman highlighted that incident occurred around 2:00am on 26 th the mission aims at reduction of open August, 2015. The road block was cleared by defecation and introduction of more toilets in earth excavator for all vehicles around 11:00am the rural and urban areas. The meeting also on 27th August, 2015. discussed introduction of solid and liquid waste Landslide occurred at Bethlehem Veng management system, individual household locality on 27th August, 2015 around 2:00am latrines and community sanitary complex at blocking the road which was later cleared after the notified area in the rural areas. one hour. (Source: Newsling Vol. XVI No. 199) Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 9 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 E-Waste in Mizoram : APic brief : E&F scenario Department.
John Zothanzama Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University Samuel Lalmalsawma Directorate of Science and Technology, Govt. of Mizoram
Abstract The electronic market is one of fastest growing market in Mizoram. Increase in salesof electronic goods and their rapid obsolescence due to fast growth in technology hasresulted in generation of e-waste. In Mizoram, the e-waste generated is currently not managed. At mostof the places e-waste is treated along with municipal solid waste and dumped away or burned. Since Mizoram does not have a State policy nor dedicated any legislation for management of its e-waste there is a need for a move in this direction. This paper reveals the current scenario of E-waste generation in Mizoram, and assesses the existing practices in the state.
Keywords: e-waste, management, toxic, environment Email: [email protected] INTRODUCTION The rapid increase in the usage of hazardous, depending on their condition and technology and economic activities in the density. The hazardous content of these industrialized world have caused new materials pose a threat to human health and environmental problems such as E-waste environment. Discarded computers, disposal and its management. Electronic televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax Waste or e-waste is the term used to describe machines, electric lamps, cell phones, audio old, end-of-life electronic appliances such as equipment and batteries if improperly computers, laptops, TVs, DVD players, disposed can leach lead and other substances mobile phones, mp3 players etc. which have into soil and groundwater. Hazardous been disposed of by their original users.As materials such as lead, cadmium, mercury per the CPCB (Central Pollution Control polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Board, India) Guidelines, 2008, and the brominated flame retardants, antimony E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules oxide, dioxins, furans and hexavalent 2011 (Anon., 2011), and E-waste is defined chromium in one form or the other are as waste generated from used electronic present in such wastes (Devi et al, 2004; devices andhousehold appliances which are Mehra, 2004). The cadmium from one mobile not fit for their originally intended use and phone battery is enough to pollute 600 m3 are destined for recovery, recycling and of water (Trick, 2002).The quantity of disposal. cadmium in landfill sites is significant, and considerable toxic contamination is caused E-wastes are considered dangerous, as by the inevitable medium and long-term certain components of some electronic effects of cadmium leaking into the products contain materials that are surroundingPics soil : (Envocare,C. Lalbiaka, 2001). DFO, E&F Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 10 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 A brief look into the advent of till today. For a long time now, these electronics goods and thereto e-waste into electronic goods have been welcomed for the the state of Mizoram is a pre-requisite in pleasures and services it offers, but there has order to have an insight to the problems never any thought been given about their faced by the state today. Mizoram is a small adverse effects. As always, invention wins state with a population of1,091,014 as per over the beauty of nature here too. 2011 census. There are hardly any industries According to a report of Confederation in the state and till about the advent of much of Indian Industries, the total waste electronic goods in the 1990s, the state was generated by obsolete or broken down more or less free from electronic wastes. In electronic and electrical equipment in India the 1980’s only a handful of households had has been estimated to be 1,46,000 tons per television sets. Before this time, radio was year (CII, 2006).The major kinds of e-wastes perhaps the only electronic device that was in Mizoram comprises of computer sets and ever seen by the Mizos. From about the year their parts, television sets, refrigerator, 1990, television became popular. The first mobile phones, photocopiers and cartridges. computers arrived in the state from about It is estimated that 80% of e-wastes in the the year 1990. However, it was only by the state are stored due to uncertainty of how to year 2000 that most of the households in manage it. These electronic junks lie the city, private enterprises and government unattended in houses, offices, storehouses offices began to have computers. Mobile etc. and normally mixed with household or phones were very rare till about the year office wastes, which are mainly, finally 2002. But from about the year 2004-2005 it disposed at the Municipal Solid Waste became popular and today, a household may disposal sites. Thus, much of the e-wastes have almost all the members having their are simply disposed at these sites by dumping own mobile phones. and burning along with other solid wastes. No reusable material is salvaged from these PRESENT STATUS e-wastes and so almost all of them are just It has been said that the business simply thrown away. sector is estimated to account for 78% of all As there is no separate collection of e- installed computers in India (Toxics Link, waste in Mizoram, there is no clear data on 2003). Today the computer has now become the quantity generated and disposed. There a common and widely used gadget in all is no management system adopted or any kinds of activities ranging from schools, other policy formulated. Public awareness is residences and offices in the state. The same also very low. The state is technologically goes with television, refrigerator and mobile backward and there isn’t even a single phones which could be found in every recycling unit or collection centerfor e-waste household in Aizawl city. As there are no in the state. The mass of the people do not manufacturers in the state, the electronics know what to do with their e-waste except goods are imported in Mizoram state from but to throw them away. The present other state, and of course, illegally from the situation does not offer any other option.All east, owing to her location and long these necessitate concrete management international boundary. Most of these measures. electronics goods after they are used up, never find their way out again and this is Inventory survey result of MPCB the main silent problem faced by the state. An inventory of e-waste in Aizawl city The term silent is preferred because the states was conducted under the Mizoram Pollution have not yet awakento the e-waste invasion Control Board (MPCB) in 2010. It is Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 11 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 estimated that about 70% and perhaps more than this, of E-Waste in the state are generated from this city alone. Table 1 shows the data which are from information collected from government sectors and the private sectors without data from households. The survey was the first of its kind in the state. Table 1. Data on E-waste generated from 12 Computer Shops, 4 Refrigerator Dealers, 6 Electronics Shops, 20 Mobile Phone Shops and 83 Offices conducted by the MPCB in 2010 Total No. of No. of Sites Total Weight Average Average Waste Type Wastes (Offices/Shops) (Kgs) Weight (Kgs) Usage (Yrs) Disposed UPS 48 167 966 5.78 10.75 CPU + Monitor 93 401 4688 11.69 10.18 Printer 61 269 1345 5.00 10.26 Photocopiers 23 34 1020 30.00 12.86 Fax Machine 14 15 15 1.00 9.35 Printer Cartridge 66 1938 1938 1.00 N/A TV Sets 11 115 2300 20.00 13.00 Refrigerator 15 119 5950 50.00 12.00 Mobile Phone 20 132 19.80 0.15 N/A Total 351 18,241.80 Table 1 is a summary of the inventory which shows that from the E-waste source including shops, enterprises and government offices totaling 351 nos., the total e-waste generated was 18,241.80 kgs. The average weight of the e-wastes UPS, CPU + Monitor, Printer, Photocopiers, Fax machine, Printer Cartridge, TV Sets, Refrigerator and Mobile phone are 5.78, 11.69, 5, 30, 1, 1, 20, 50, 0.15 kg respectively.The average lifetime usage of the UPS, CPU+Monitor and printer was around 10 years whereas the Refrigerators and TV sets were 12 and 13 respectively. SUMMARY The scenario of E-waste in Aizawlcity e-waste generated in total with those from in particular and Mizoram as a whole could households may even give an alarming result be summarized in different points as below: considering the pace at which technology has grown and the scramble for the latest gadgets i. Quantity of E-wastes : and electronics. The total quantity in terms of weight was 18241kgsfrom a source of 351 nos. ii. Need for management of e-waste: It may be mentioned that the quantity is not No steps have been yet adopted by the only those of a single year and hence a more state for management of e-waste. As such, comprehensive detailed survey based on the government undertakings as well as the various parameters may be done so that a private sector are left without any idea as to clearer picture may be arrived at. It is also how to manage their e-waste. Although some noteworthy here that the clear picture of of them have condemnation board, and some Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 12 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 of them have even tried to dispose their iii. Recycling Unit: e-waste in a more economical and safe Recycling and reuse of material are the manner. But most of these attempts failed next level of potential options to reduce due to absence of a good management plan e-waste (Ramachandra and Saira, 2004). or policy. There are no recycling units in the state. As iii. Low awareness of damage caused to such, establishing recycling units can be the health and environment: useful. Recovery of metals, plastic, glass and The general mass of the people are other materials reduces the magnitude of e- unaware of the possible damage that could waste. These options have a potential to be caused by e-waste to their health as well conserve the energy and keep the as their environment. The general trend till environment free of toxic material that would date is to simply dump them along with the otherwise be released. other solid wastes and burnt. iv. Collection Centre: There are no collection centers of RECOMMENDATIONS e-wastes in the state. If big housing i. E-Waste Management Policy/Strategy: (warehouse) could be built as a collection The Government may adopt suitable center with easy access to it, it would provide and implementable e-waste management a good opportunity for some as a good source steps with policy and acts for the whole state. of income generation once Recycling Unit is TheE-Waste (Management and Handling) established. Rules 2011may be consulted for v. Public Awareness: management and handlingof e-wasteand To stop or minimize the generation of incorporated in the steps or policy to be e-waste, much awareness needed to be undertaken. created among the masses at all levels. ii. Record keeping: For immediate activity, separate files Acknowledgement: or record keeping may be taken up by The authors thank the Mizoram the various Government departments as well Pollution Control Board(MPCB) for access to as privateto assess their electronic assets as the data generated during the survey work well as their e-wastes and keep good track made in 2010 in Aizawl city and to all the and maintenance of them for record and establishments that participated future reference. wholeheartedly during the process. References: Anon.(2011). Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, 2011, “Implementation of E-Waste Rules 2011 Guidelines”, Available at
The Envis Centre visited various programmes programme at West Phaileng Community Hall organized by different agencies in Aizawl city on 5 th June, 2015 in observation of in observance of WED, 2015 and collected World Environment Day and attended by information on the activities carried out by more than 400 students and leaders of different these agencies in observance of the World local bodies like Village Cpincil, YMA, Environment Day, 2015. The collected MUP and MHIP. informations alongwith pictures taken were Save Environment Association (SENVA) in uploaded in the Envis Website for creating association with C.K. Hyundai Company public awareness on the importance of organised a tree planting programme at protection our environment. |amdil Wet Land in observation of World Environment & Forest Department, Govt. of Environment Day, 2015. Mizoram marked the day by In Champhai, World banner campaign. Colourful and Environment Day, 2015 was attractive banners relevant for observed with the district the day were put up at five Deputy Commissioner at different places within the city. Champhai DFO’s office along Zoram Entu Pawl (ZEP), a well with different Government known local NGO in Mizoram officials, local NGOs and media run by Roman Catholic Church, personnel. The function was organized a drawing competition headed by Mr. Vanlalchuailova, at Monfort School, Hualngohmun in observation of DFO, Champhai. Mr. P.C. World Environment Day, 2015 Laltanpuia gave an introductory on the theme ‘Sustainable speech which was followed by consumption and production’. question and answer round. Caretakers of Dampa Tiger Ways for protecting the Reserve in association with environment within the district Association for Environmental were also discussed during the Preservation (ASEP) organized a function. Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 14 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 GREEN MIZORAM DAY 11th June, 2015
Green Mizoram Day, 2015 was observed all over the State on 11th June, 2015 with the theme ‘Plant Trees For Your Survival’. In Aizawl District, the main observation of roadside reserve often caused fire which leads the Day was held at Hmuifang Tourist Resort to loss of planted trees. So it is the duty of all the where Lt. Gen. Nirbhay Sharma, Hon’ble people with the true feeling of citizenship to look Governor of Mizoram after the planted trees,” graced the function as he added. Chief Guest. Lal Green Mizoram Day Thanhawla, Chief has been observed since Minister, Ministers, 1998. Saiha District has officials, students, NGOs the highest percentage and ENVIS team of survival rate of attended the tree planted trees at 81.21% planting ceremony. while the lowest Addressing the survival rate was Ceremony, the Chief observed in Champhai Guest said that even District at 14.68%. though the state has On the occasion of vast area of green Pic: Lt. Gen. Nirbhay Sharma, Green Mizoram Day, covers, it has a very less Governor of Mizoram 390 saplings were dense forest. “Mass Tree planted at Hmuifang plantation programme Tourist Complex and Lal carried out in Mizoram Thanhawla Park. The has a long term Chief Guest, Guest of perspective which will Honour and their not only be beneficial spouses, Ministers, for the State but for the Chief Secretary and entire nation. It is other officials planted important to look after trees to mark the day. the planted trees for their The Governor also survival. This message planted trees at his should be conveyed to residence. Different other districts as well,” g o v e r n m e n t he said. Pic: Shri Lalthanhawla, departments, Chief Minister of Mizoram volunteers from Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, who different schools, colleges, etc. also planted addressed the function as Guest of Honour, trees at different places. expressed the need for proper care and In Aizawl, Green Mizoram Network, a local nurturing for survival of planted trees. He NGO organized a programme in observation of pointed out that more than 36 lakhs saplings Green Mizoram Day, 2015. The day was spend have already been planted on such occasion planting new saplings and looking after the as Green Mizoram Day and if they had all trees planted before at different places as survive Mizoram would have been a beautiful Referal Hospital, Falkawn, Hmuifang, Selesih, and pleasant place to live but that is not the Beraw Tlang, etc. The observation was closed case. Due to lack of proper care many planted with a simple ceremony at Tourist Lodge, trees died especially during slash and burn Chaltlang where 11 outstanding members who activity of jhoom burning period. “It is sad that put extra effort in environmental protection the activities of many people who do not mind the were honoured. Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 15 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 In Lunglei, Green Mizoram Day was observed planted trees is of equal importance. “Green at Centenary Park, Pûkpui. The function was Mizoram Day is observed for so many years now chaired by Ashish Madhaorao, Lunglei DC and and we are fully aware of its purpose and the Chairman, District Green Mizoram Committee. message it conveyed. So it is our duty to act upon S. Laldingliana, Chairman, High Power them. Even if we are not into planting trees let us Committee, Lunglei graced the function as at least helped in protecting those trees planted Chief Guest. by others,” she urged. The Chief Guest said that it is upon the The function was followed by tree planting present population to make a better world for along the roadside and Eklavya Scool com- the future generation. “Besides the Government pound. 525 saplings were planted on the day. initiatives for planting trees and protecting the In Champhai, Green Mizoram Day, 2015 was environment, it is also important for different observed at a function organised at the court- schools, churches and NGOs to step forward in yard of CHANEM building. Vanlalchuailova this aspect,” he added. DFO, Champhai chaired the function with According to a report presented by C. Lalchuangkima, Project Director, DRDA H. Lianmawia, DFO, Lunglei during the last acting as Chief Guest. The function was Green Mizoram Day 268 saplings was planted witnessed by different government officials, by different Government departments and NGOs and students. R.P. Meena, SP, Champhai other organizations. Green Mizoram Day, 2015 also attended the function. was observed with planting of new saplings and 1000 saplings were planted by different tending planted trees by all Government government officials, NGOs and students at 11 departments and different NGOs. different sites within Champhai town to mark In Saiha, a function was had at the court- Green Mizoram Day. yard of CEM’s bungalow in observation of Green In Kolasib, Green Mizoram Day, 2015 was Mizoram Day, 2015. N. Chakhai, Additional D.C observed at Highway Restaurant, Thingdawl presided over the function and R. T. Zachono, which was presided over by Jitender Yadav, CEM participated as the Chief Guest. D.C, Kolasib. Hmingdailova Khiangte, The Chief Guest said that God had created Parliamnetary Secretary addressed the wildlife, trees and bamboos and gave man the gathering as Chief guest stated that Green task of looking after them, “Mizoram Govern- Mizoram Day cannot be achieved in just one ment and MADC gives top priority in protecting day. “After the observation of Green Mizoram Day trees and bamboos,” he said. is over, the main purpose of the day which is In Lawngtlai, opening Ceremony as part of planting and looking after of the planted will com- observation of Green Mizoram Day, 2015 was mence,” he said. held at D.C Conference Hall. The programme According to a report given by Saurabh was followed by mass tree plantation within Sharma, DFO, Kolasib 55,000 saplings the town and along the roadside. have already been planted so far within R. Lalsangliana, Additional D.C, addressing Kolasib district. the gathering as Chief Guest questioned about In Mamit, an opening ceremony was held at the fate of the future generation if the present Chhim Veng YMA in observation of Green population used up all the fresh air, trees and Mizoram Day, 2015. C. Lalnunmawia, S.P, bamboos. He continued that this is an Mamit headed the function and important question that the present generation Vanlalngaihsaka, D.C, Mamit graced the needs to respond through their action. The function as Chief Guest. Chief Guest also thanked all the Government The Chief guest stated that within Mamit officials who set out to participate at the tree District new saplings are planted every year planting programme. on Green Mizoram Day and 46,094 seedlings In Serchhip, a function was organised at have already been planted so far. He urged Conference Hall, D.C, Serchhip bungalow in the gathering to put more effort in planting observation of Green Mizoram Day, 2015 where and protecting trees. Women’s Commission Chairman, After the ceremony different government Vanlalawmpuii, MLA graced the function as departments planted trees along the national Chief Guest. highway. 120 saplings were planted on the The Chief Guest stated that not only planting day. Trees planted from previous years were trees is important but also looking after of the also tended. Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 16 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015
Pics : Landslides in Aizawl, Mizoram
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Pics : Landslides in Aizawl, Mizoram
Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 18 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS Earth has 3 trillion trees but they’re India’s monsoon rains seen falling short of falling at alarming rate previous forecast Earth is home to just over 3 trillion trees - India’s monsoon rains are likely to be below the redwoods of California, the olive trees of the prior forecast of 88 percent of the long- Tunisia, the cherry trees of Japan, the term average, the weather office chief said, eucalyptus of Australia and so many more - which could make it the driest year since but they are being lost at an alarming rate 2009 and worsen rural distress by cutting because of human activities. farm output. Those are the findings of researchers who The July-September rains irrigate nearly on Wednesday unveiled the most half of India’s farmlands, bringing relief to comprehensive assessment of global tree millions of poor farmers who till small plots of populations ever conducted, using data land to sustain their families. including satellite imagery and ground-based tree density estimates from more than 400,000 This would be the second straight year of locations worldwide. drought- or drought-like conditions for only the fourth time in 115 years, which is another The estimate of 3.04 trillion trees - an setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi estimated 422 for every person - is about eight struggling to win over political opposition times higher than a previous estimate of 400 to pass reforms and unshackle Asia’s third- billion trees that was based on satellite imagery largest economy. but less data from the ground. The World Meteorological Organization said The new findings leave abundant reason for on Tuesday that the current El Nino weather concern - with people at the root of the problem. phenomenon, which leads to dry weather in The number of trees has fallen by about 46 some parts of the world and causes floods in percent since the start of human civilization other, was expected to peak between October and each year there is a gross loss of 15 billion and January and could turn into one of the trees and a net loss of 10 billion, said Yale strongest on record. University ecologist Thomas Crowther, who led the study published in the journal Nature. The monsoon was 88 percent of the average in 2014 and cut grains output by 4.7 percent The study found that while the highest tree in the crop year to June 2015. Output could densities were in the sub-Arctic regions of fall about 3 percent this year, said D.H. Pai Russia, Scandinavia and North America, the Panandiker, president of non-profit largest forested areas were in the tropics, home organization RPG Foundation. to about 43 percent of the global tree total. (Source : http://planetark.org/enviro-news/ (Source : http://planetark.org/enviro-news/ item/73602) item/73603)
Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 19 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 July was hottest month recorded Myanmar evacuates thousands as worst worldwide: U.S. scientists floods in decades hit July was the warmest month ever on record Myanmar was evacuating parts of a city on worldwide and 2015 has been so far the Wednesday after mudslides wiped away hottest year, the U.S. National Oceanic and hundreds of houses and torrential rain Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday, threatened further damage in the worst floods just over three months to go before world to hit the country in decades. leaders seek to reach a climate agreement The government in Hakha, the capital of in Paris. impoverished Chin state in northwest In its monthly global climate report released Myanmar, was moving nearly 4,000 people to online on Thursday, NOAA said many countries safety after landslides caused by rains and the world’s oceans experienced heatwaves, destroyed 375 houses, Chin Finance Minister with the Earth’s oceans temperature also Nan Zamon told Reuters. hitting record highs last month. At least 103 people have been killed and This July was the all-time highest monthly more than one million “critically affected” by temperature in the records that date back to the flooding, according to the government and 1880, at 61.86 degrees Fahrenheit (16.61 the U.N. Office for the Coordination of degree Celsius), according to NOAA. Humanitarian Affairs. It is the worst natural The first seven months of 2015 comprised disaster since Cyclone Nargis killed nearly the warmest such period on record globally, at 140,000 people in May 2008. 1.53 F (0.85 C) above the 20th century average, and surpassing the previous record set in 2010 Five out of six townships in Hakha, by 0.16 F (0.09 C), it said. population 50,000, had been hit by landslides One of the goals of the UN climate talks is and another 900 houses were in danger of being to stop global temperatures from rising more damaged, Nan Zamon said. than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial The government has declared Chin and levels, which scientists say is the limit beyond three other areas disaster zones and appealed which the world will suffer ever worsening for international help. At least a dozen countries floods, droughts, storms and rising seas. have donated cash, with China dispatching a Earlier this month, the Obama convoy of trucks with relief supplies, India and administration unveiled the Clean Power Plan, Australia flying in military aircraft to deliver the centerpiece of its broader climate change supplies and the European Union and United strategy that aims to slash carbon emissions States pledging funds for the relief effort. from the country’s power plants. Nan Zamon said another 3,000 people from The U.S. agency says that the rapid rise nearby villages were also being moved to is mainly attributable to humans burning temporary shelters at government buildings fossil fuels. and churches. (Source : http://planetark.org/enviro-news/ (Source : http://planetark.org/enviro-news/ item/73559) item/73516)
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Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Centre, Mizoram hosted by the office of Mizoram State Pollution Control Board was visited by Shri Abhay Kumar (IES), Deputy Economic Advisor, ENVIS Cell & Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change during 22nd - 24th August, 2015. The purpose of the visit was for physical verification, assessment and interaction with officials. Shri Abhay Kumar (IES) arrived Aizawl on the evening of 22 nd August, 2015 (Saturday). He and the ENVIS staff had a briefing at the Centre’s office located at Tuikhuahtlang on the very same day. The time was spent discussing the status of the Centre and the various activities performed by the Centre. Pic : Shri C. Lalduhawma, Member Secretary, MPCB & Co-ordinator, ENVIS Centre, The Centre’s website Mizoram with (www.mizenvis.nic.in) Shri Abhay Kumar (IES), Deputy Economic Adviser, ENVIS Cell, MoEF&CC
was also studied. Data gap were identified and different actions to be taken for improving the weakness of the Centre’s website were also suggested. Various problems faced with the Centre’s website such as uploading data, pictures, creating new module, etc. and other issues faced by the Centre was reported Pic : Shri RC. Thanga (IFS Rtd.), Chairman, MPCB, to the visiting official. Shri C. Lalduhawma, Member Secretary, MPCB & Co-ordinator, ENVIS Centre, Mizoram and Shri Abhay Kumar (IES), Deputy Economic Adviser, ENVIS Cell, MoEF&CC Visit : http://www.mizenvis.nic.in 21 e-mail : [email protected] MIZO - ENVIS September 2015 The ENVIS Team were encouraged to make an extra effort for upgrading the status of the Centre.
On 23rd August, 2015 (Sunday) ENVIS Team showed Shri Abhay Kumar, IES around the City.
On 24th August, 2015 (Monday) morning, Shri Abhay Kumar (IES) visited the office again. He met with Shri C. Lalduhawma, Member Secretary, Mizoram State Pollution Control Board & Coordinator, ENVIS Centre, Mizoram, Shri RC. Thanga, (IFS Rtd.), Chairman, Mizoram State Pollution Control Board and Dr. Lalramnghaki Pachuau, Scientist ‘B’, Mizoram State Pollution Control Board Pic : Shri Abhay Kumar (IES), Deputy Economic Adviser, & Officer i/c ENVIS Centre, Mizoram. ENVIS Cell, MoEF&CC with Dr. Lalramnghaki Pachuau, Sc. ‘B’, MPCB & ENVIS staffs, Mizoram Different matters relating to ENVIS Centre and the State Polution Control Board were discussed. Shri Abhay Kumar (IES) left Aizawl for Delhi on the afternoon of 24th August, 2015 (Monday).
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