Existing Greenbelt development  Greenbelt is being/will be developed as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines which will help to attenuate the pollution level of air and noise.  33 % of existing area i.e. 8 acres has already been developed under greenbelt and for proposed area 33 % of total additional area i.e. 5.5 acres will be developed.  Plantation of selected tree species, which are suitable to area condition has been/will be done.  Greenbelt has been planted and above 8750 saplings have been planted till date. he greenbelt has been selected based on CPCB guidelines and priority has been given to species having following features; fast growing and tall, Perennial, evergreen and indigenous, thick canopy cover, maintain regional ecological balance and conform to soil and hydrological conditions, resistant to SPM pollution etc. List of species in existing greenbelt & plantation S. Name of species Scientific name Number of No. Trees/ 1. Ficus Ficus benjamina 2000 2. Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus 1000 3. Bougenvillia Bougainvillea glabra 100 4. Neem Azadirachta indica 1130 5. Ashoka Saraca asoca 200 6. Palm Tree Roystonea regia 40 7. Shisham Dalbergia sissoo 1200 8. Sagon Tectona grandis 30 9. Night blooming nocturnum 100 10. Pipal Ficus religiosa 1000 11. Sal Shorea robusta 100 12. China Melia azedarach 500 13. Silver Oak Grevillea robusta 200 14. Bamboo Bambusa vulgaris 10 15. Guava Psidium guajava 100 16. Mango Mangifera indica 40 17. Poplar Populus 1000 TOTAL 8750

Photographs showing existing greenbelt and plantation in and around plant premises are given below:

Action plan for greenbelt development for proposed area The rate of pollutant removal is found to increase linearly as the concentration of the pollutant increases over the range of concentration that are encountered in ambient air and which are low enough not to cause stomatal closure. Pollutants are absorbed most efficiently by plant foliage near the canopy surface where diffusion process is high due to favourable light conditions.The species have been suggested based on climatic conditions and pollutant tolerant. Pollutants mainly in paper industries are dust, gaseous emissions, noise etc. Dust tolerant species:

Citrus lemon (Lemon), Ficus elastica (India Rubber tree), Tectona grandis (Teak), Mangifera indica (Mango), Ficus benghalensis (Banyan Tree), Anthocephalus kadamba (Kadamba), Bauhinia purpurea (Kanchan).

Sulphur-dioxide tolerant species:

Azadirachta indica (Neem), Opuntia monocantha (Drooping prickly pear), Caesalpinia pulcherima (Peacock flower), Pithecolobium dulce (Monkey pod), Ficus religiosa (Sacred fig), (Saptapami), Saraca asoca (Ashoka),Cassia fistula (Amaltas).

Noise absorbing species: Butea monosperma (Palash), Melia azedarach (Chinaberry), Grevillea pteridifolia (Darwin silky oak), Tamarindus indica (Tamarind).

Odour control species:

Azadirachta indica (Neem), Millingtonia hortensis (Indian cork tree), Pongamia pinnata (karanj)

Species having low fire index:

Tectona grandis (Teak), Magnolia grand iflora (bull bay), Parkinsonia aculeate (jelly bean tree), Dadonea viscosa (hopbush), Callistemon citrinus (lemon bottlebrush).

Out of the total plant area, existing greenbelt has been developed in an area of 3.2 Ha(8 Acres) i.e. 33 % of the total plant area. During expansion by installation, additional greenbelt will be developed in an area of 2.2 Ha (5.5 Acres). Thus, Total area developed as greenbelt during and after expansion will be 5.5 Ha (13.5 Acres) 33% of total plant area i.e. 16.19 Ha (40 acres).

Action plan for developing greenbelt along the periphery of plant premises

S. Planning Area to be No. of Budget No. schedule covered saplings (approx.) 1. 1st Year 1.0 1500 Budget allocated for greenbelt development (Within & outside the plant) will be 0.50 Crores 2. 2nd Year 1.0 1500

3. 3rd Year 0.2 300

2.2. Ha 3300