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DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT PLAN PULWAMA DEP Pulwama 0 FOREWORD Environment is the basic resource of sustenance of all living creatures including human beings. It must be our utmost priority to safeguard environment and its eco-systems for sustainable life on earth. Environmental degradation is one of the major global challenges at present. To mitigate Environmental degradation various global initiatives are in place like Sustainable Development Goals 2016, Climate Mitigation Plans by UNFCCC etc. At the national level, Government of India has taken it as top most priority to save environment of the Country and mitigate effects of pollution and climate change, these include NAPCC, creation of NGT 2008 which is the first environmental Court in the world to adjudicate Environment related matters etc. DEP Pulwama 1 India being a welfare state has continuously been pursuing the policies of welfarism and Industrial Development but as a responsible global member, GOI is ensuring that welfare measures, developmental activities, technological growth and scientific advancement take place in a synchronized way by ensuring minimum impact on environment. The Government of India’s Industrial initiative Make in India has one of its slogans as zero defect zero effect, which means that manufacturing in India will be of prestigious quality with zero effect on Environment. The environment safety strategy has to be multi pronged at Micro/Macro level to make it successful and practical. District Administration has to play a pivotal role in the district to balance development of environmental sustainability. Accordingly an organized planned approach has been adopted and District Environment Plan for Pulwama has been prepared covering all major thematic areas of environmental safeguards as indicated below:- DEP Pulwama 2 1. Solid Waste Management. 2. Water Quality Management. 3. Domestic Waste Management. 4. Industrial Waste Management. 5. Air Quality Management. 6. Mining Activity Management. 7. Noise Pollution. Though all departments are linked to District Environmental Plan but specific departments like Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Housing and Urban Development Department (ULB’s), UEED , Geology & Mining , Industry & Commerce Department, SPCB, Health & Family welfare , Education, Forest, PHE, I&FC, Police, Sheep/Animal Husbandry have been assigned primary task to ensure pollution free environment. The District Environment Plan has created a financial implication to the tune of Rs 232.16 crores to make it successful for safeguarding environment. DEP Pulwama 3 Given the resources constraint at District level, the demand for additional resources is imperative and can be made available in a phased manner. Any Government strategy can be successful only when common masses become part of it. Accordingly the District Environment Plan envisages mass awareness and participation by common public. The awareness programmes will be conducted through Schools, Colleges, Gram-Sabhas, Municipal Council Committees, the programs like Back to Village will be utilized in creating awareness and infrastructure in rural areas. Various committees at District and Sub-District level have been constituted to look into implementation of various aspects of district environmental plan like ban on single use Plastic/Carry bags, illegal mining etc. The District Environment Plan for Pulwama district will be implemented in letter and spirit to make the environment sustainable not only for human beings but for all living creatures. Dr. Raghav Langer (I.A.S) District Magistrate/DDC Pulwama. DEP Pulwama 4 INDEX Sr. No. Topic (DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT PLAN OF DISTRICT PULWAMA) PAGE NUMBER 1 FOREWARD 01-04 2 SUMMARY/INDEX 05 3 DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT PLAN HAS BEEN FRAMED IN REFERENCE TO: 06 DISTRICT PULWAMA INTRODUCTION 4 07-10 DISTRICT PULWAMA MAP 5 11 6 DISTRICT PULWAMA PROFILE AT A GALANCE 12-23 7 OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN 24-25 8 POLLUTION PRONE AREAS OF DISTRICT PULWAMA 26-27 9 07 THEMATIC AREAS TO BE COVERED UNDER DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT PLAN 28 10 STASTISTICAL DATA ON 07 THEMATIC AREAS:- 29 11 8(A) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ( URBAN ) 30-44 8(B) WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN ( URBAN ) 12 45-47 8(C) DOMESTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ( URBAN ) 13 48-49 8(D) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ( URBAN ) 14 50-51 8(E) AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN ( URBAN ) 15 52-53 8(F) MINING ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT PLAN ( URBAN ) 16 54-55 8(G) NOISE POLLUTION MANAGEMENT PLAN ( URBAN ) 17 56-57 18 9.WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ( RURAL ) 58-62 19 ACTIONABLE POINTS WITH FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 63 SECTORAL ABSTRACT 20 64 ACTION PLANS (URBAN AND RURAL) 21 65-73 DEP Pulwama 5 THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT PLAN HAS BEEN FRAMED IN REFFERENCE TO : Govt Order No: 81-JK(GAD) of 2019 dated: 25-11-2019 where in sanction has been accorded to the constitution of District Environment Committee, comprising the following to oversee the preparation and implementation of District Environment Plans and other rules. 01. District Magistrate concerned Chairman 02. Additional Deputy Commissioner Member Secretary 03. Commissioner /Chief Executive Officer/Executive Officer of Member Municipal Corporation / Council/ Committees 04. General Manger DIC Member 05. Assistant Commissioner Development Member 06. Chief Medical Officer Member 07 Chief Education Officer Member 08. Divisional Forest Officer (T) Member 09. District Panchayat Officer Member 10. District Geology and Mining Officer Member 11. Divisional Officer, Pollution Control Board Member DEP Pulwama 6 District Pulwama-Introduction Etymology of Pulwama (Wajah Tasmea) The village is comprised of four hamlets namely Malikpora, Dalipora, Chattapora and Dangarpora. Initially it was Tehsil Headquarter. In order to bring “Knit together” all the four hamlets in the shape of town, it was formed into a village. To “Knit together” has been described as Pnawan in Kashmiri language. It is why that it has been named as Pnawangam (Gam is word for all Kashmiri villages) which later on deshaped and became Pulgam and then Pulwama, which is at the tip of the tongue of the people. DEP Pulwama 7 The District is centrally located in the valley of Kashmir. The economy of the District mainly depends on the Agriculture Sector. The District is famous for Rice production. Besides Rice Production District Pulwama is famous for quality Saffron production all over the world. The District is also famous for production of milk which is largest in the union territory and is known as “Anand of Kashmir”. DEP Pulwama 8 The Pulwama District as per census 2011 consists of 327 census villages, out of which 08 are un-inhabited. The villages have been grouped into 8 Tehsils viz, Pulwama, Awantipora, Tral, Pampore, Kakapora, Aripal, Rajpora & Litter, 11 CD Blocks Viz Tral, Aripal, Dadsara, Awantipora, Pampore, Kakapora, Pulwama, Shadimarg, Achgoze, Lassipora and Newa. Five Municipal Counsels Viz Tral, Pampore, Khrew, Awantipora and Pulwama. The total population of the District is 5.60 lac, as per census 2011. The geographical area of the District is 1398 sq. Km and the administrative center of the District is situated at Pulwama, which is 31 Km. from Srinagar, 85.65% of the population live in Rural areas and 14.35% in Urban areas. DEP Pulwama 9 The District is one of the most pretty spots on the earth, because of its congenial climate, innumerable streams, fragrant flowers, delicious fruits and other natural sceneries. Besides District Pulwama is famous all over the world for saffron cultivation which is mainly grown in Karewa lands of Pampore, Kakapora and Pulwama blocks of the district. There are some important shrines and temples in the District and to name a few, Khankah Tral built by Mir Syed Ali Hamadani, the great saint and scholar of Iran. and Jawala Mukhi Temple at Khrew Pulwama. Besides the town Awantipora presents the remnant of the buildings and sculptures of the time of the king of Awantiwarman . As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of the District is 65.00% with Male and Female literacy rate being 75.41% and 53.81% respectively. DEP Pulwama 10 DEP Pulwama 11 Brief Profile of Pulwama District General Characteristics of the District:- District Pulwama came into being in the year 1979 in the larger interests of maintenance of law and order, closer supervision, more effective control and above all to ensure balanced development of the area. The district is also called Rice Bowl of Kashmir for maximum production of rice grains in the J & K state. Pulwama is often called the 'Anand of Kashmir' or 'Dudha-Kul of Kashmir' on account of its high milk production. Pulwama is one of the pretty spots on the earth, because of its congenial climate, streams, water falls, fragrant flowers delicious fruits , innumerable springs and other natural sceneries. Apart from above there are some historiocal places & monuments in pulwama district viz a viz The Avantishwar Temple.The Payer Temple Asar Sharief Pinjoora, etc . Agriculture is the main activity of this district. There are number of large/medium industries existing in the district e.g. play Board Industries- Pampore, Govt. Cement Factory Woyan, Joinery Mill-Pampore, Brick and Tile Factory Pampore, Govt. Cement Factory-Khrew. DEP Pulwama 12 Small Scale Industrial units which are generally skill based- oriented like Food based, wood based and Artisan type etc & the major crops of pulwama district ar e Rice/Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Vegetable & Fruits, Oil Seeds, saffron & milk are the main crops of this district. Location & Geographical Area. Pulwama being a part of the beautiful valley is bounded by SRINAGAR in the North by Budgam and Shopian Districts in the west and by ANANTNAG Districts in the South and East. The district is surrounded by Hilly terrains , which are 2000 Mtrs. above sea level. As per altitude from sea level the district can be divided into three zones i.e. zone Ist falls upto the level of 1700 meters. zone 2nd falls between 1700 to 2000 mtrs. And zone 3rd above 2000 mtrs. Zone Ist covers the entire area of tehsil Pulwama, Pampore and a portion of Tehsil Tral.