Minutes of 5th meeting of District Environment Committee held on 30 July, 2020 at 4:00 PM, through WebEx Under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner,

Punjab Pollution Control Board

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Minutes of 5th meeting of District Environment Committee held on 30.07.2020 at 4:00 PM through WebEx under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana *List of the Officers who attended the Meeting is given at Annexure-A Item No. 1:- Water quality and domestic effluent S.No. Activity Responsible agency Target/Timeline Progress upto 30.06.2020 Decisions taken during s meeting on 30.07.2020. 1. Setting up of real time water PPCB Total monitoring The Supplier of RTWQMS M/s It was decided that PPCB will quality monitoring system to station to be NEVCO Engineers has informed ensure the installation of these monitor the quality of water install at that due to lockdown, the monitoring stations, at the Satluj&BudhaNall systems could not be shifted earliest. ah =4 from the manufacturing location Target date in Germany. The supplier has =31.03.2020 informed that the equipment shall be shifted from manufacturing location in germany by 15-08-2020 after the resuming of international flight operations. Same has been delayed due to COVID-19. 2. Monitoring of quality of water of PPCB Monthly  The Monitoring of Satluj & The committee reviewed the River Sutlej and Buddha Nallah Monitoring Budha Nallah was carried in progress and Municipal the month of June, 2020 . Corporation, Ludhiana was There is not significant directed to do the needful to Improvement in water achieve the desired value of total quality as comparison to coliform& to insure that the STPs previous monitoring. are operated efficiently to  The MCL is required to achieve the prescribed standards inform regarding additional of PPCB. dosage mechanism to be work out to reduce T-coli/F- Page 2 of 53

Coli.. 3. Monitoring of discharge from PPCB (ROs) Regular Total 39 units were visited in  PPCB to take appropriate Industries including ETPs and Inspection June, 2020 in the catchment area action on regular basis against CETPs of river Sutlej. defaulting units.  Complying units =21,  ADC(D) was asked to  Not Complying=8, constitute the teams of the  Result awaited= 10. officers consist of one officer Action against Not Complying of PPCB, one technical officer units is under process. of Punjab Water supply &Sewerage Board/PWD& one Only 01 CETP i.e. JBR Technology scientific officer of Lab for falls in the catchment area of random inspection of the River Satluj and is complying. units as per the list supplied Further, the List of Capitive ETP by the PPCB. units have been supplied to ADC(D) Ludhiana through Email dated 04.06.2020. 4. Monitoring of discharge from i. Monitoring Monthly Total 9 STPs falls in the  The Municipal Corporation, STPs and other disposal Quantity of Monitoring catchment area of River Satluj. Ludhiana will insure that the facilities discharge from All the 9 STPs were visited in STPs are operated efficiently STP's& disposal June, 2020 . to achieve the prescribed facilities within  Complying STPs =3, standards of PPCB. MC limit = MCL  Not Complying=6,  The MCL will insure efficient ii. Monitoring Action against Not complying operation of STPs to achieve Quantity of STPs is under process. desired parameters. discharge from  The MCL has informed that  The MCL to install OCEMS at the other OCEMS & CCTV camera the STPs in time Board STPs/disposal have been installed and Manner. facilities outside commissioned at the STPs  PPCB to take the time bound (Bhattian 50 MLD, Balloke city= action against the non- Department of 105 MLD, Balloke 152 MLD and Bhattian 111 MLD). compliant STPs. water resources. Page 3 of 53

iii. Monitoring of  At Jamalpur STP OCEMS will STP's & other be installed after the disposals = PPCB construction of new STP but CCTV camera has been installed on it.  However OCEMS are yet to be the installed at STPs, , & Jagroan

5. Design of new STPs Department of Local STP Jamalpur, STP  The MCL has submitted  The MCL & PWSSB officers Govt. /MCL Balloke and the progress for informed that the pre-bid (i) Design projects to cover rehabilitation of installation of the new meeting with PMDIC has entire population with sewerage existing STP's STPs/up-gradation of been fixed for taking further network system and its STPs . decision in the matter. connection with STP. As per Sutlej  As per Sutlej Action Plan  EO & EO, (ii)Design Sewage Treatment action plan = Timelines are was directed to submit the Plants of adequate capacity 31.12.2020 31.12.2020. However, latest status of construction

now the MCL has given of the STPs to the Committee (iii) Design as per the the target timelines for within 7 days. prescribed standards the same as 30.10.2022.  The committee directed to

 EO Raikot & EO, Samrala all the concerned is required to submit the departments to speed up the latest status of work of the same. It was also construction of the STPs. decided that till the STP of adequate capacity are not installed till then Bio remediation should be provided to stop the direct discharge in Budha Nallah. 6. Construction of new STPs Department of Local No further land The MCL informed that As decided in Item no. 5. Govt. acquisition is construction of the new STPs will

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(i)Monitor land acquisition required. be carried out on existing STP closely as it is pre-requisite for area hence no further land setting up of STPs acquisition is required. (ii)Construction of STPs as per As per Sutlej Tender has been floated by the timelines mentioned in the Action Plan PWSSB. As per Sutlej Action Plan action plan Timelines are Timelines are 31.12.2020. 31.12.2020. However, now the MCL has given the target timelines for the same as 30.07.2022. (iii)Ensuring regular flow of - MCL has informed Funds tied up funds during construction under AMRUT and smart city mission. 7. Operation and Maintenance of MCL has informed that Needful is  SE, MCL inform that CCTV STPs being done. cameras and OCEMS meters Department of Local have been provided on all Govt. the STPs for its regress monitoring.  The committee directed to operate the STP properly and adequately on regular basis. (i)Arranging funds for operation Regular activity. MCL has informed that Needful is The committee directed to all the and maintenance of STPs to being done. concerned departments to ensuring regular operation and ensure the regular arrangements maintenance of STPs in a of the funds for smooth professional manner operation of the STPs. (ii)Providing proper in-house Regular activity. MCL has informed that Needful is The committee directed to all the laboratory facilities at each STP being done. concerned departments to ensure for maintaining record of the establishment of in-house characteristics of analysis of laboratory facilities at each STP untreated as well as treated for maintaining record of waste water characteristics of analysis of Page 5 of 53

untreated as well as treated waste water

(iii)Installation, operation &  The MCL has informed that The Committee directed the maintenance of online OCEMS & CCTV camera Concerned departments to install continuous effluent monitoring have been installed and the same on the remaining STPs, system as well as CCTV cameras commissioned at the STPs wherein it is not Installed at the for the existing STPs as well as (Bhattian 50 MLD, Balloke earliest without any further 105 MLD, Balloke 152 MLD new STPs to be installed delay. and Bhattian 111 MLD).  At Jamalpur STP OCEMS will be installed after the construction of new STP but CCTV camera has been installed on it..  However OCEMS are yet to be the installed at STPs, Sahnewal, Machhiwara & Jagroan PWSSB is required to submit the exact date of commissioning of the same.

8. Reuse of treated effluent Department of The department of soil has The committee directed the through STPs Agriculture informed as under:- Department of Agriculture for  STP Khanna (29 MLD) = STP timely Completion of these is still not connected with schemes and to Complete the sewage. Therefore work will survey, where schemes are yet to be started after receiving establish. completion certificate from PPCB.  STP Balloke (2 no. 152 & 50

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MLD)= Feasibilities reports of irrigation projects have been sent to Department of Science and Technology by head office. Ludhiana is a among the 16 towns of Punjab state under AMRUT programme project for reuse of waste water irrigation projects from 2 STPs of Balloke shall be taken under Phase-2 as per the action plan.  STP Jamalpur (50 MLD) = The water sample will be got tested for irrigation used from PAU then the survey of UGPL will be started.  STP Bhattian (2 no. 111 & 50 MLD)= The water sample will be got tested for irrigation used from PAU then the survey of UGPL will be started..  STP Machhiwara (4 MLD)= Underground pipe line has been laid for the use of treated water from STPs. Farmers are using the water for irrigation.  STP Sahnewal (7 MLD)= Preliminary Survey done Page 7 of 53

but fund has not received.  STP Jagroan (2 no. 16 & 12 MLD) = Preliminary Survey done but fund has not received.  The MCL is required to submit the status of using the treated effluent from STPs for construction activities and action taken for prohibition of use of ground water as per their by-laws.

9. (i)Development of various i. Department of  No report has been received  The committee directed the urban estates Housing & Urban from the GLADA w.r.t. point Department of Housing & Development no. 01. The GLADA is Urban Development file the (ii) Construction, operation & ii. PSIEC for required submit the status FIR against the illegal maintenance of sewage industrial Focal regarding filling of FIR colonies. networks and sewage treatment Points. against the illegal colonies.  PPCB will do the identification plants in areas developed/ to be iii. PPCB  The List from the GLADA of the above colonies as per developed by Department of being checked thoroughly list supplied by GLADA at Housing & Urban Development. for identification and their concerned regional inspection work slowdown office level and will take the due to COVID-19 Lockdown. further necessary in the matter.

10. (i)Management of industrial i. Department of The MCL ensured regular The PSIEC and GLADA informed Focal Points. Industries & maintenance and cleaning of the that the sewerage network of the Commerce (setup sewerage system. Focal points has been connected (ii)Construction, operation & or transfer to it). with the MCL sewer and Page 8 of 53

maintenance of sewage maintenance of Focal Point networks and sewage treatment already handed over to MCL. plants. ii. PSIEC The committee directed the MCL for regular maintenance and cleaning of the sewerage system 11. Provision of necessary Department of Rural The DDPO has informed that Neither DDPO nor its treatment facilities in village Development Funds of 21 villages released Representative attended the ponds so that no untreated or &Panchayat from treasury and DNITs are meeting. Chairperson taken the polluted water enters river being prepared for tendering serious View on it. It was directly or indirectly through process. directed that DDPO will submit various drains or creeks. its further report in this regard (i)Finalization of appropriate within 7 days positively through technology email at [email protected].

(ii)Arrangement of Funds for treatment technology in various villages identified in the Action Plan (iii)Reuse of water for agriculture purpose

(iv)Proper operation and maintenance of treatment facilities installed in village ponds 12. Treatment and sanitation Department of Water The Department of Water supply The committee directed the facilities in rural areas. Supply and & Sanitation, Khanna has Department of Water Supply and Sanitation submitted that a rough cost Sanitation will do the needful for estimate amounting to Rs. the earlier establishment of the 3572.56 lakhs has been prepared sewerage network and pond in for prov. Sewerage schemes and these 17 villages in time bound

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Sewerage Treatment Plant in 17 manners so as to stop the villages (1. Behlolpur 2. Bulewal discharge in the 3. Lubhangarh 4. Gurugarh 5. BudhaNallah/River Sultlej . Lakhowal Kalan 6. Manewal 7. Powat 8. Rahimabad Kalan 9. Rahimabad Khurd 10. Sehjo Majra 11. Bhama Kalan 12. Bhama Khurd 13. Gehlewal 14. Kalas Kalan 15. Kalas Khurd 16. Kum Kalan 17. Kum Khurd) of Distt Ludhiana edjoining to budha nalhah both up and down stream sent to Deputy Commissioner Ldh vide this office letter no. 354 dt. 23.01.2020 for approval. For preparation of Detail Project Report (DPR) in these 17 no. villages funds to a tune of Rs. 9 lakhs (Rs. 5 lacs for digital survey and consultant charges Rs. 4 lakhs) has been demanded from Head of Department DWSS Mohali vide this office letter No. 3213 Dated: 16-06-2020 under component-4, which has not yet been received. As soon as funds received survey work in these villages will be started.

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13. Implementation of various The Department of The department of soil The department of soil schemes for utilizing the treated Agriculture through conservation and DDPO is yet to conservation and DDPO was wastewater from urban and the Directorate of be submitting the latest status in directed to submit its report in rural treatment facilities for Soil and Water this regard to the committee. this regard with in 7 days as irrigation by the farmers. conservation decided in the meeting of DEC dated 9.03.2020. (i)Design the project as per the standards

(ii)Follow up with various funding agencies to arrange funds

(iii)Executing the schemes as per the timelines provided in the plan 14. (i)Checking of health indices of The Department of  The Department of Health  No body from Health the in-habitants & maintaining Health and Family and Family Welfare is Department attended the database Welfare required to submit the meeting, it was decided that status of sampling and The Department of Health and awareness camp conducted Family Welfare will submit of June, 2020. the status of sampling and  MCL is required to submit awareness camp conducted of the status of action taken June, 2020 within 7 days with respect to earlier fail through email at samples for making them [email protected]. portable. . (ii)Holding awareness camps in the catchment area of River Sutlej to make the public aware regarding water borne diseases

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15. (i)Measurement of flow at DWR  The drainage department The Drainage Department different locations of River submitted its monthly reported that discharge of Budha Sutlej & drains. report and discharge of Nallah in river Sutlej is 290 CS BudhaNallah in river Sutlej and monthly reports are being is 290 CS.. supplied by them.  The PPCB has informed that  Chairperson directed that (ii) To stop unauthorized the 23 dairies located out MCL will take the action discharge in the drains. side MC limit near Bhamian against the diaries falling Kallan have not submitted within MC limit, which are the compliance, hence these discharging their effluent dairies have been issued directly into BudhaNallah as final notice of hearing on already decided in NGT 21.07.2020 before the Monitoring Committee worthy Member Secretary meeting dated 13.02.2020. of the Board  It was decided that if any one  The drainage department is polluting the drain outside has informed that notices the MC limit then drainage has been issued to the department should take village Surpanch BDPO have stringent action against the been issued by this office defaulters. and concerned police has been instructed for taking legal action against the Culprit dairy owner for throwing dairy waste in to the Budha Nallah.  The MCL id required to submit its report

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16. Closure of various outlets Department of Local The MCL is required to submit It was decided that the MCL to discharging into Buddha Government. the latest status in this regard in take the action in this regard as Nallah the meeting. per the direction issued by the the monitoring committee through its proceedings of meeting dated 13.02.2020.

17. (i)Provision of ETPs for 2 i. Department of  The MCL has submitted the It was decided that the MCL & dairy complexes located at Local Timelines for construction PEDA to take the action in this Tajpur Road and Haibowal, Government. of the ETP for dairies. regard as per the direction issued Ludhiana. ii. Punjab Energy According to this timelines by the monitoring committee Development the date of commissioning through its proceedings of Agency of the project is 30.04.2022. meeting dated 13.02.2020.  Show cause notice has been issued to Joint Director, PEDA vide letter no. 207 dated 15.04.2020 by the Deputy Commissioner , Ludhiana (ii)Provision of Bio-gas plants iii. 30 months The PEDA has submitted its It was decided by the Committee for the dairy complexes. from the date report that the date of that all out efforts will be done of commissioning of the project is by PEDA to complete the project demarcation scheduled on July 2022. expeditiously within timelines. of land i.e. by However, this may extend in

July 2022. view of the COVID-19 PANDEMIC, which cannot be calculated at this moment as setting up of this type of projects involves part of plant & machinery required to be imported. All out efforts will be made by PEDA to complete the Page 13 of 53

project expeditiously.

18. Shifting of scattered dairies Department of Local The MCL has not submitted its  The Committee taken the from the City Government. report in this regard and serious view due to no required to submit in the submission of report . meeting.  It was decided that MCL will check the availability of unsold vacant plots in Haibowal dairy complex so as to give the same to the needful for shifting of the scattered dairies from the city and will submit its report through email at [email protected].

19. Revival of Lower Buddha Department of water To prepare a The Department of water The Department of water Nallah to use the treated Resources. detailed Action Resources submitted that this Resources was directed to check waste water of Ludhiana City Plan in scheme is not feasible due to the another alternative for this carried by Buddha Nallah for consultation number of technical aspects. purpose. irrigation purposes. with MCL and PPCB 20. Shifting of small scale PSIEC & PPCB  The PSIEC has informed that The chairperson decided that scattered dyeing units in it is offering Plots at Tajpur PPCB & PSIEC will coordinate Ludhiana road Ludhiana through e- together to check the feasibility auction from dated of the same for shifting the 08/07/2020 to scattered units. 22/07/2020.  The small scale scattered dyeing units are being requested to shift at Tajpur Road Ludhiana.

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21. Construction of Slaughter Municipal Corporation, 25.01.2020  The MCL has informed that The committee reviewed the house and Caracass plant Ludhiana the work of slaughter house progress and it was decided that a. Modernization of has already been completed. the MCL will take the strict action existing slaughter house  Tenders were invited for against the illegal slaughtering so located at Ludhiana O&M of slaughter House. that slaughtering occurs only at The case has been approved this slaughter house. from F&CC meeting held on 24-06-2020. LOA is to be issued soon. 30.10.2020   It was decided that carcase plant must be completed at the earliest without any further delay.  MCL was directed to submit the PERT chart for the establishment of the carcass plant within prescribed timeline.  5 sites which have been identified by MCL for present disposal of carcass till carcass plant is not installed, auction of the same is yet to be done. It was decided that MCL & PPCB will jointly visit these sites for checking its adequacy.

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b. Installation of Caracass The MCL informed that work of utilization plant. installation of carcass plant near Noorpur Bet village is in progress and is to be completed by 30-10- 2020. The Pert chart for the same is yet to be submitted by the MCL. 22. Closure of HaddaRodis located District  PPCB has informed that the As per decision taken at Sr, no 21. at Ladhowal, Ludhiana. Administration EC to the tune of 2.27 cr., has been imposed on the each Hadda Rodi operator. At Ladowal Road, Ludhiana  The MCL informed that work of installation of carcass plant near Noorpur Bet village is in progress and is to be completed by 30-10- 2020. The Pert chart for the same is yet to be submitted by the MCL.  The MCL yet has to submit the written detail of newly identified five sites for joint inspection with PPCB.

23. Stopping solid waste/ garbage Municipal The MCL is required to submit MCL submitted its report it was being thrown into Buddha Corporation, the will give the time line & directed that MCL will ensure the Nallah Ludhiana progress in this regard. completion of the work related to it at the earliest. 24. Installation of Online - Already installed. Already installed Continuous Monitoring System Punjab Pollution by Control Board.

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1. CETP for electroplating units

2. CETP 50 MLD for 3 months after CETP under construction. It was decided that PPCB will dyeing cluster at commissioning & ensure the installation of the TajpurRahon Road, stabilization of same within target time lines. Ludhiana CETP. 3. CETP 40 MLD for 3 months after CETP under construction. It was decided that PPCB will dyeing cluster at Focal commissioning & ensure the installation of the Point, Ludhiana stabilization of same within target time lines. CETP. 4. CETP 15 MLD for 3 months after Installed It was decided that PPCB will dyeing cluster at commissioning & ensure the connection of the BahadurkeRoad, stabilization of same within target time lines. Ludhiana CETP. 5. 17 categories of Installed OCEMS already installed. The committee reviewed the industries. progress. 6. Industries with 31.08.2019 Total units required OCEMS =60 It was decided that PPCB will discharge more than 50 OCEMS Installed =52 ensure the installation of the KLD and not connected OCEMS Not Installed =08, same within target time lines. with any CETP. Action= EC imposed, EC recovered= Rs. 3.70 Lakh 25. Release of fresh water @200 Department of Water 31.12.2020 The Department of Water It was decided that Department cusec in Buddha Nallah from Resources. Resources submitted as under:- of Water Resources will speed up Sirhind Canal. Drawing of Escape Regulator the work related to it for timely (civil portion) has been prepared completion of the same. by Central Designs Office, Chandigarh and estimate of the same is prepared by this office and sent to higher office for Sanction. Remaining structural drawings are being prepared by

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Central Design Office, Chandigarh. As per the decision of the monitoring committee meeting held on 13.02.2020 timelines for completion the project is before 31.12.2020

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Item No. 2:- Industrial Effluent Sr. Agenda Point Concerned Target/Timelines Action taken and progress Decision taken during No. Department upto 30.06.2020 meeting 31.07.2020 Industrial Effluent Punjab Installed Already Installed Already Installed 2.1Installation of Common Effluent Pollution Treatment Plants Control Board A. CETP for Small & Medium scale electroplating and allied industries B. CETP 50 MLD for dyeing cluster at As per Sutlej The physical progress as on It was decided to speed up Tajpur, Rahon Road, Ludhiana. Action Plan = 30.06.2020, regarding Civil the work for earlier 30.01.2020, work is 88% and overall is installation of the same. now revised 60%. 30.06.2020 C. CETP 40 MLD for dyeing cluster at As per Sutlej The physical progress as on The committee reviewed Focal Point, Ludhiana. Action Plan = 30.06.2020, 96.4 % civil the progress and it was 31.08.2019, work completed Overall 78 decided to speed up the now revised % Work completed. work for earlier installation 30.06.2020 of the same. D. CETP 15 MLD for dyeing cluster at 30.06.2019 Commissioned The committee reviewed Bahadurke Road, Ludhiana. & under stabilization. the progress and asked to speed up the work for earlier installation of the same. E. Re-processing plants for small scale - Already Installed - wire drawing/pickling industries using Sulphuric Acid

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2.2 Up-gradation of ETPs of large 31.12.2019 Metter regarding up- The committee reviewed scale dyeing units to achieve the gradation of the ETP by large the progress and asked to revised standards at par with the scale scattered units is under decide the same shortly. proposed CETPs. process with the Board. 2.3 Zero Liquid Discharge technology to Total =8 The Committee reviewed be adopted by large scale 05 large scale electroplating the progress. electroplating industries. units, have adopted ZLD technology, 03 Joint CETP.

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Item No. 3:- Air Pollution & Noise Pollution

(i) Control on Industrial Emissions (CIE) SN. Activity Unit of Measurement/ Respon Target/ Action taken and progress Decision taken during Performance Indicator sible Timeline upto 30.06.2020 meeting on 30.07.2020. Agency 1 CIE-1: Conversion to Side Hood % of Induction furnaces PPCB 31.12.2019 Total units required side The committee reviewed the Suction in Induction Furnaces converted to Side Hood hood (capacity more than 1 progress and it was decided Suction TPH) =45 to do the regular checking's. (6+13+01+11+14(FGS)) Total units installed side hood =36, Total units not installed side hood =09 (2+5+01+01+0(FGS)) 02 units closed at its own Action against remaining units is under process. Data is of Ludhiana & Khanna. 2 CIE -2: Industries to be % of Industries converted PPCB/ 31.03.2021 Presently there is no  The representative of converted from coal to CNG to CNG DFSC progress in this regard due PPCB informed that to non-availability of CNG presently there is no station for industries. progress in this regard Further no report has been due to non-availability of received from DFSC. CNG station.  No representative of DFSC attended the meeting. Chairperson taken the serious view on it.  The committee decided

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that departments will speed up the work. It was also decided that M/s Jai Madhok should be also called in the next meeting. 3 CIE-3: Conversion of Natural % of brick kilns converted PPCB/ 30.09.2019  Total BKO required to  The Committee reviewed Draft Brick Kilns to Induced to induced draft DFSC converted to ZIG the progress and it was Draft Brick Kilns ZAG=29 decided to speed up the (3+7+0+08+11(FGS)) work and to take the Converted to ZIG Zag action against non- Technology=24, complaint units. BKO at own closed = 03 (RO-  No representative of IV) DFSC attended the Yet not converted = 02 (RO- meeting. Chairperson IV) taken the serious view on Action against not converted it. It was directed that the = 02 (directions issued u/s DFSC will submit the 31-A of Air Act, 1981 for its report in this regard closure). within 7 days through Action against remaining email at BKOs is under process. Data [email protected]. is of Ludhiana & Khanna.  No report has been received from DFSC. 4 CIE-4A: Control of Industrial % of units found non- PPCB Regular Total Unit visited in June, The committee reviewed the Emissions complying Activity 2020 = 40 (12+11+11+06) progress and it was decided Unit found complying = 32 to keep the regular watch. Unit found Not complying = 02 (RO-II & IV)& action is under process. Result awaited = 06 unit

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(ii) Control on Road Dust (CRD) SN. Activity Unit of Measurement/ Respon Target/ Action taken and progress Decision taken during Performance Indicator sible Timeline upto 30.06.2020 meeting on 31.07.2020 Agency 1 CRD-1: Maintain pothole % road length made MCL, Regular Regular activity, Concerned It was decided that the free roads / timely porthole free out of 167 PWD, activity. department assured to concerned Departments will patchwork on roads Km PUDA, comply with the same. do the same on regular PSIEC basis. 2 CRD-2A: Water sprinkling % of average road length MCL Regular The MCL has informed that it was decided that the MCL on identified roads sprinkled out of 41.5 Activity Water Sprinkling is being or will do the same on Km/day done on regular basis with 5 regular basis. no of water tankers. 1) PB 10 EH 3084 (Tractor) 2) PB 10 DS 3312 (Tractor) 3) PB 10 EH 3075 (Tractor) 4) PB 10 EH 3088 (Tractor) 5) PB 10 FF 5385 (Tractor) All the water sprinklers are GPS enabled. 3 CRD-2B: Procurement of Procurement out of 2 MCL - The MCL has informed that It was decided to speed up water sprinklers water sprinklers No more water sprinkler is the work in this regard required to be procured as 5 no of water tankers already deployed for water sprinkling. 4 CRD-3: Procurement of Procurement out of 4 MCL -  The MCL has informed The Committee review the Mechanical sweeping mechanical sweeping that an amount of Rs progress. machines machines 1.05 crore received from

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MOEF & CC New Delhi Govt, through Punjab Pollution Control Board vide their letter no-7189 dated:-05-03- 2020.  DPR has been Prepared for procurement of Sweeping Machine and sent for technical and Financial approval. The tenders will be called for procurement of Sweeping machine after approval of DPR/Estimate from competent authority. GPS system will be installed on sweeping machines after procurement of machines.

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5 CRD-4A: Creation of green No. of trees/shrubs planted MCL, Regular  The MCL has informed  It was decided that the buffers along road side out of 12000 Nos. PSIEC Activity that Plantation concerned Departments completed. Geo tagging will do the same on of all the 12003 regular basis & will (100%) plants submit the report on completed. GIS monthly basis. mapping for the same is being prepared. More number of plants are being planted in this rainy season.  The PSIEC has informed that the Matter relates to MCL. Maintenance of basic infrastructure of IFP Ludhiana is also handed over to MCL. 6 CRD-5: Greening of parks, No. of trees/shrubs planted MCL Regular The MCL has informed that It was decided that the MCL open areas, community out of 24200 Nos. Activity Plantation completed. Geo will do the same on regular places, schools and housing tagging of all the 24205 basis & will submit the societies (100%) plants has been report on monthly basis. completed. GIS mapping for the same is also being prepared. More number of plants are being planted in this rainy season. 7 CRD-6: Installation of new New water fountain out of MCL - The MCL has informed that - Water fountains at major 0 nos. No Water fountain to be traffic intersections installed.

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Paved Roads to be made made pucca roads out of PUDA the 5.2 km (49%) out of 10.6 concerned Departments will Pucca roads 10.06 Km. km road work already do the same on regular completed. Balance work in basis & will submit the progress. No report has report on monthly basis been received from PUDA. 9 CRD-7B: Existing roads Existing roads recarpeted MCL,  The MCL has informed  It was decided that the requiring recarpeting out of 105.41 Km PWD, that 84.70 km concerned Departments PUDA, (90.50%) road out of will do the same on PSIEC 93.55 km recarpeting regular basis & will work completed submit the report on .Balance work in monthly basis. progress.  The PWD has also submitted its report regarding recarpetting of Road total 6.62 km, around 30 % work completed and remaining under process.  The PSIEC has informed that Matter relates to MCL. Maintenance of basic infrastructure of IFP Ludhiana is also handed over to MCL. However, PSIEC is constructing 21 Km long concrete roads within IFP Ludhiana.  No report received Page 26 of 53

from PUDA. 10 CRD-7C: Pavement of road Berm stabilized by using MCL, The MCL has informed that It was decided that the side using interlocking tiles interlocking tiles out of 0.8 PWD, the work has been concerned Departments will Km PUDA completed. do the same on regular basis& will submit the report on monthly basis.

(iii) Control on Vehicular Emissions (CVE) SN. Activity Unit of Measurement/ Responsi Targets Action taken and progress Decision taken during Performance Indicator ble / upto 30.06.2020 meeting on 30.07.2020 Agency Timelin e 1 CVE-1: Public awareness % of Public awareness Traffic Regular The Police department It was decided that the campaign for control of campaigns out of 600 nos. Police, activity. informed that no Public traffic police Ludhiana will vehicular emissions Transpor awareness campaigns were continue the same on t carried out from 20.03.2020 regular basis& will submit to 30.06.2020 as staff the report on monthly basis. engaged in awareness of COVID-19. 2 CVE-3: Extensive drive against Nos. of vehicle found Traffic Regular The Police department It was decided that the polluting vehicles polluting out Police activity. informed that 167 vehicle traffic police Ludhiana will found creating pollution continue the same on from 20.03.2020 to regular basis& will submit 30.06.2020 & challans were the report on monthly basis. issued. 3 CVE-4B(ii): Prevent parking of No. of challans issued Traffic Regular The Police department It was decided that the vehicles in non-designated Police activity. informed that 1458 vehicle traffic police Ludhiana will areas by enforcement actions found parking of vehicles in continue the same on wrong sides from regular basis& will submit 20.03.2020 to 30.06.2020 & the report on monthly basis. challans were issued.

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4 CVE-9: Phasing out commercial Policy matter Transpor Yet to be  No report has been No representative from the diesel vehicles more than 15 t given received from RTA transport attended the years old department. meeting & also not  Show cause notice has submitted any report. It was been issued to viewed seriously & decided Secretary vide letter no. that Transport department 208 dated 15.04.2020 will submit its report within by the Deputy 7 days through email at Commissioner, [email protected]. Ludhiana. 5 CVE-10: Promotion of E- Policy matter Transpor Regular No report has been received No representative from the Vehicles t activity. from RTA department. transport attended the meeting & also not submitted any report. It was viewed seriously & decided that Transport department will submit its report within 7 days through email at [email protected]. 6 CVE-11A: Infrastructure No. of additional CNG Transpor Regular No report has been received No representative from the development for additional of stations t/DFSC activity. from RTA & DFSC. Transport and DFSC CNG based autos/taxis attended the meeting & also not submitted any report. It was viewed seriously & decided that Transport department and RTA will submit its report within 7 days through email at [email protected].

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(iv) Control on Burning of Garbage and Biomass (CBGB) Sr No. Activity Unit of Responsibl Targets/ Action taken and progress Decision taken during Measurement/ e Agency Timeline upto 30.06.2020 meeting on 30.7.2020. Performance Indicator 1 CBGB-1: Control of open burning % composting Pits MCL Yet to be The MCL has informed that It was decided that the MCL of bio-mass in City constructed out 266 given. 24 Number of pucca will speed up the work for Nos. Compost pits Constructed at construction of the remaining Pits. rose garden and 258 no of kacha pits made in various parks of city & 102 nos of more pucca pits are to be constructed in other parks.

(v) Control on Construction and Demolition Activities (C&DA) Sr Activity Unit of Measurement/ Respons Targets/ progress upto Decision taken during No. Performance Indicator ible Timeline 30.06.2020 meeting on 30.07.2020 Agency 1 CCDA-1A: Enforcement of C& D % of sites inspected out of MCL Regular The MCL has informed that It was decided that MCL waste Rules – inspection of sites 350 construction sites (List activity 139 No of inspections made will do the same on regular of Construction Sites) and 28 nos of challans basis& will submit the issued in the month of June, report on monthly basis. 2020. Total 3670 no of inspections made and 696 no of challans issued till date. 2 CCDA-1B: Enforcement of C& D % of non-complying sites MCL Regular The MCL Informed that It was decided that MCL waste Rules – non complying from the inspected sites activity total Large no. of inspection will do the same on regular

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sites are conducted, now the no. basis& will submit the of violation are decreased report on monthly basis. due to regular inspection 3 CCDA-1C: Enforcement of Rules – % of non-complying sites MCL Regular The MCL Informed that It was decided that MCL Action against non-complying against which action activity total Large no. of inspection will do the same on regular sites initiated are conducted, now the no. basis& will submit the of violation are decreased report on monthly basis. due to regular inspection 4 CCDA D- Notification of % sites notified out of 6 MCL Regular The MCL Informed that 6 It was decided that MCL Processing site for C&D waste identified sites activity number of sites already will provide the display disposal notified for dumping of Board showing the C&D waste disposal. locations of C & D sites for the Public. 5 CCDA 3 – Control measures for No of inspections MCL Regular The MCL Informed that 6 It was decided that MCL carrying the construction activity number of sites already will check the same on material enclosed / covered Directions have been regular basis& will submit vessels passed to concerned the report on monthly officials to enforce strict basis. control measures.

(vi) Control on Other Sources (COS) SN. Activity Unit of Measurement / Responsib Targets/ Action taken and Decision taken during Performance Indicator le Agency Timeline progress upto 30.06.2020 meeting on 30.07.2020 1 COS-1A: Dissemination of Air No. of additional PPCB 30.06.202 Bidding documents and The committee reviewed Quality Index by installing CAAQMS installed out of 0 technical specification are the progress and it was additional CAAQMS 4 no. under finalization E decided to ensure the tendering will be done in target timelines. this month. 2 COS-1B: Dissemination of Air Nos of additional display PPCB,. 30.06.202 Bidding documents and The committee reviewed Quality Index by installing Board installed out of 4 0 technical specification are the progress and it was additional display boards in the under finalization E decided to ensure the city tendering will be done in target timelines. Page 30 of 53

this month. 3 COS-2: Establish an Air Quality Upgradation of Division PPCB, Completed AQMD has been established - Management Division(AQMD) at at Head Office level PPCB (HQ) Helpline number is 1800 120 3667. 4 COS-3: Establish helpline in each Helpline set up or not PPCB, Lab. Completed AQMD has been established - city as well as SPCB HQ at Head Office level Helpline number is 1800 120 3667. 5 COS-4A (i): Monitoring of DG sets % of DG sets found non- PPCB Regular PPCB informed that Total The Committee reviewed of Industries complying Monitoring 31 DG sets were inspected the progress and directed in June, 2020 Out of which to continue the same on 01 DG set was found not regular basis& will submit complying same has been the report on monthly sealed. basis. 6 COS-4A (ii): Monitoring of DG sets % of DG sets found non- MCL Regular PPCB informed that Total The committee reviewed for domestic/commercial complying Monitoring 31 DG sets were inspected the progress and directed purpose in June, 2020 Out of which to continue the same on 01 DG set was found not regular basis& will submit complying same has been the report on monthly sealed. basis. 7 COS-4B: Monitoring of DG sets – % cases action taken PPCB Regular PPCB informed that Total The committee reviewed Action against non-complying DG against the non- Monitoring 31 DG sets were inspected the progress and directed sets compliant DG sets in June, 2020 Out of which for regular monitoring& 01 DG set was found not will submit the report on complying same has been monthly basis. sealed. 8 COS-5: Source Apportionment Yet to start / Already PPCB Already PPCB informed that already The committee reviewed Study done done by done by PSCST, Chandigarh, the progress and directed PSCST, Final report is to be to speed up the work in this Chandigar submitted. regard. h, Final Page 31 of 53

report is to be submitted.

(vii) Stubble Burning – The Chairperson informed that paddy season is coming closer and all the concerned departments are directed to get ready for the same to stop the stubble burning. CAO, Agriculture Department was directed to ensure the availability of necessary machinery with the Farmers and to spread the awareness in villages regarding ill effect of stubble burning. The SEE, PPCB informed that PPCB along with PRSC has developed an online APP for checking and reporting of stubble burning incidents and it can be reviewed at the Level of Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. This app will help the field officers and revenue Department identification and reporting of stubble burning sites. The SDMs were directed to Constitute the teams in their jurisdiction to check the stubble burning.

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(viii) Noise Pollution In compliance to the order no. 3/100/2013-STE(4)145 dated 26.02.2014 issued by the Secretary to Govt of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Chandigarh, the comprehensive Guidelines for the regulation of noise/sound pollution caused by use of loudspeakers, public address systems etc, for implementation in the State of Punjab. The Authority for enforcement of noise pollution control measures and for ensuring due compliance of the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise shall be District Administration, Police Commissionerate, Punjab Pollution Control Board and Department of Local Govt. The details are as under:- SN. Activity Performance Indicator Responsible Agency Timelin progress upto Decision taken e 30.06.2020 during meeting Within Outside Othe on 30.07.2020 M.C limit M.C Limit r 1 Regulation of use of Directions to be issued by M.C DDPO Polic It was Regular activity, It was decided loudspeakers, permissions District Magistrate u/s 144 of e decided However that the concerned etc Cr.P.C. that the presently the departments will (Permission to be given by concerne marriage palaces to do the same on District Magistrate, Sub d are not in regular basis Divisional Magistrate or departm operation due to when these come Executive Magistrate or any ents will COVID-19. in operation. other Officer designated by to do the the District same on Magistrate/Commissioner regular Police) basis& Loudspeaker shall not be will allowed to be operated submit during night time i.e after 10 the PM and before 6 AM report on monthly basis.

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Executive Magistrate or any concerne marriage palaces to do the same on other Officer designated by the d are not in regular basis District departm operation due to when these come Magistrate/Commissioner Police ents will COVID-19. in operation. for use of loudspeaker/DJ to do the System/Sound System in the same on Marriage regular Palace/Hotels/Banquet Halls. basis& During the permission time of will the use of loudspeaker, the submit prescribed ambient noise level the shall be maintained i.e use of report loud speaker should be done in on such a manner that the noise monthly levels are not in excess of the basis. parameters prescribed for the zone concerned. Loudspeaker/DJ System/Sound System shall not be allowed to be operated in open air and during night time i.e after 10 PM and before 6 AM. Management of marriage palace/DJ parties/owners of privately owned sound system or sound producing instruments etc. shall display the permissible timings and noise limits at a prominent place. 3 Fireworks Fireworks, generating sound M.C DDPO Polic It was Seasonal activity. It was decided level exceeding 125 dB (AI) or e decided that the concerned 145 dB (C) pk 1 noise from four that the departments will

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meter distance from the point of concerne to do the same on busting, should not be allowed d regular basis as for sale or use for any purpose. departm and when All firecracker ents will required. manufacturers/dealers should to do the be directed to print the noise same on level in decibel on the regular cartoon/packet of the basis as firecracker. and when required. 4 Industrial Noise Pollution dB (A), should be within PPCB Regular Regular Activity. It was decided prescribed limits as per Noise Activity that the PPCB will Pollution (Regulation & Control) to do the same on Rules, 2000. regular basis& will submit the report on monthly basis. 5 Pressure Horns/Multi No motor vehicle shall be fitted RTA & Police Regular The Police It was decided toned horns with any multitone horn or Activity department has that the concerned other sound producing devices informed that departments will as prescribed in Motor Vehicle total 28 challan to do the same on Act, 1998. were issued from regular basis& will Sirens/hooters are allowed for 20.03.2020 to submit the report ambulance, fire fighting vehicles 30.06.2020 due to on monthly basis. and other vehicles as specified in pressure horn. Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. 6 Fixation of noise The ambient air quality M.C & DTP - The DTP Ludhiana standards for mixed land standards in respect of noise for vide its letter no. use. different zones shall be as 140 dated prescribed under Rule 3(1) of 17.01.2020 has Noise Pollution (Regulation & submitted the Control) Rules, 2000, which are report in this

Page 35 of 53 reproduced as under:- regard Category Limits in dB(A) of Zone Leq Day Time Night time Industrial 75 70 Area Commercia 65 55 l Area Residential 55 45 Area Silence 50 40 Zone As per Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000, the noise standards for mixed land use shall be fixed by M.C & DTP.

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Item No. 4- E-Waste

Measurable progress upto Decision taken meeting No. Action Areas Responsible agency Target/Timeline Outcome 30.06.2020 on 30.7.2020. Status of facilitating authorized EW1 collection of E-Waste Are the citizen able to deposit or Yes MC/EO Of Respective 1 provide E-Waste through Toll-free [Yes] / [No] M.C.L/ E.O of respective ULB Numbers in the District ULB will ensure the same. Collection centers established by - E.O of respective ULB 2 [Nos] / [None] EO of Respective ULB ULB in District will ensure the same. Collection centers established by - 3 Producers or their PROs in the [Nos] / [None] PROs / Producers E.O of respective ULB District will ensure the same. Does the district has linkage with Yes PPCB will ensure the 4 authorized E-Waste recyclers / [Yes] / [No] PPCB Regular Activity same Dismantler No of authorized E-Waste recyclers Nil PPCB will report in this 5 [Nos] / [None] PPCB Regular Activity / Dismantler regard. EW2 Status of Collection of E-Waste

[Authorized] / PPCB will report in this 1 Authorizing E-Waste collectors PPCB Regular Activity [None] regard. [Yes] / [No] / MC/EO of Respective M.C.L/ E.O of respective 2 Involvement of NGOs Regular Activity [Nos] ULB ULB will ensure the same. Does Producers have approached Regular Activity [Yes] / [No] MC/EO of Respective 3 NGOs/ Informal Sector for setting Regular Activity M.C.L/ E.O of respective /[Nos] ULB up Collection Centers. ULB will ensure the same. Does ULBs have linkage with MC/EO Of Respective Regular Activity M.C.L/ E.O of respective 4 [Yes] / [No] Regular Activity authorized Recyclers / Dismantlers ULB ULB will ensure the same. Control E-Waste related EW4 pollution

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Does informal trading, dismantling, Regular Activity 1 and recycling of e-waste exists in [Yes] / [No] PPCB PPCB will ensure the District Regular Activity same. Nil Departmentd of Local Does the administration closed [Yes] / [No] / Departmentd of Local Govt./PPCB will insure 2 illegal E-Waste recycling in the [Nos] Govt./PPCB the compliance of the District Regular Activity same. Departmentd of Local Govt./PPCB will insure No of actions taken to close illegal Department of Local 3 [Nos] trading or processing of E-Waste Govt./PPCB the compliance of the Regular same. Activity Creation of Awareness on E- EW5 Waste handling and disposal M.C.L/ E.O of Does PROs / Producers conducted [Yes] / [No] / MC/EO Of Respective respective ULB 1 any District level Awareness [Nos] ULB will ensure the Campaigns same. M.C.L/ E.O of Does District Administration [Yes] / [No] / respective ULB 2 conducted any District level District Administration [Nos] will ensure the Awareness Campaigns same.

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Item No. 5- Mining Activity Action taken and Target/Timel No. Action Areas Measurable Outcome Responsible agency progress upto ine 30.06.2020 Inventory of Mining in MI1 District [Sand Mining] / [Iron Sand mining Department of Water Ore] / [Bauxite] / [Coal] Resources. / Other [specify] 1 Type of Mining Activity Department Multiple selection in of Water order of magnitude of resources operations will regularly No of Mining licenses given in Department of Water 11 2 [Nos] monitor in the District Resources. this regard& Department of Water 0.9349 Sq km 3 Area covered under mining [Sq Km] will submit Resources. the report on Department of Water 3767 Sq km 4 Area of District [Sq Km] monthly Resources. basis. Department of Water Yes 5 Sand Mining [Yes] / [No] Resources. [River bed] / [Estuary] / Department of Water 6 Area of sand Mining [Non -river deposit] Resources. Compliance to MI2 Environmental Conditions 11 Department of Water No of Mining areas meeting resources Department of Water 1 Environmental Clearance [Nos] 11 will regularly Resources. Conditions monitor in this regard& will submit Page 39 of 53

the report on monthly basis. Department 11 of Water resources will regularly No of Mining areas meeting Department of Water monitor in 2 with Consent Conditions of [Nos] 11 Resources/PPCB this regard& SPCBs / PCCs will submit the report on monthly basis. Mining related MI3 environmental Complaints Nil Department of Water resources will regularly No of pollution related Department of Water monitor in 1 complaints against Mining [Nos] Nil Resources. this regard& Operations in last 1 year will submit the report on monthly basis. Action against non- Nil MI4 NA complying mining activity Nil Department No of Mining operations of Water Department of Water 1 suspended for violations to [Nos] Nil resources Resources environmental norms will regularly monitor in Page 40 of 53

this regard& will submit the report on monthly basis. 0 PPCB will submit the No of directions issued by 2 [Nos] PPCB Nil report on SPCBs monthly basis

Item No. 6:-Solid Waste Management

These items were also discussed in the last meeting of the Monitoring Committee held on 13.02.2020. Most of the items of the agenda of District Environment Committee and Minutes of Monitoring Committee Meeting are similar. Therefore the minutes of meeting dated 13.02.2020 were discussed in the meeting as under:-

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Action Points on proceedings of Meeting held with the District Level Officers and District Level special Task Force of District Ludhiana on 13.02.2020 at 10.30 AM in the Circuit House, Ludhiana under the Chairmanship of Justice Jasbir Singh, Former Judge Punjab &Harayana High Court now as Chairman of Monitoring Committee

A. Status w.r.t Management of Municipal Solid Waste of 10 Municipal Councils except Municipal Corporation Ludhiana.

Decision taken during meeting on 30.07.2020 Issue Action to be taken Concerned Department

EOs of MCs namely Doraha, , Maloud, The DDLG produced the report of all the MullanpurDakha, Payal, Raikot&Sahnewal shall DDLG & Concerned Municipal councils in the meeting. 1. Door to door collection start achieving 100% door to door collection of Eos It was bring in the notice of all the EOs of the solid waste by 31.03.2020 MC's that progress in this regard is being EOs of MCs Jagraon, Doraha&Khanna and it was reviewed by the Hon'ble NGT on regular basis. directed that Executive officers of these Municipal The NGT is very strict in this matter. As per the 2. Source Segregation of Solid Councils should take more and effective steps to DDLG & Concerned direction of the Hon'ble NGT target related to Waste achieve 100% source segregation by 31.03.2020. Eos it are to be completed by 31.03.2020. Any Al the other MCs were also directed to achieve lapse in this regard will be reviewed seriously. 100% source segregation by 31.03.2020 EOs of MCs shall provide adequate number of DDLG & Concerned 3. Treatment of Wet Waste compost pits to treat 100% wet waste generated Eos in these Municipal councils by 31.03.2020 EOs of MCs shall provide adequate number of DDLG & Concerned 4. Onsite Composting in Parks compost pits to manage 100% horticulture waste Eos by 31.03.2020 More surprise inspections/ raids may be conducted by EOs of MCs on the persons/ shops DDLG & Concerned 5. Management of Plastic Waste selling plastic bags and fine may be imposed on Eos the violators. 6. Removal of Garbage EOs of MCs Doraha, MullanpurDakha&raikot was DDLG & Concerned Vulnerable Points (GVPs) directed to identify GVPs in their jurisdiction by Eos Page 42 of 53

22.02.2020 and these GVPs should be removed by 29.02.2020. All other MCs shall also identify more GVPs in their areas and ensure that all the GVPs should be removed by the MCs by 29.02.2020. The vacant sites made available after the removal of GVPs may be converted into useful places like playgrounds, parks, sitting place etc by 31.03.2020 7. Providing compartments in EOs of All MCs shall provide compartments in all Garbage Carrying Vehicle and the garbage carrying vehicles by 31.03.2020 and DDLG & Concerned GPS. the mechanized vehicles of these MCs shall be Eos provided with GPS by 31.03.2020 8. Bulk waste Generator EOs of All MCs shall identify more bulk waste Identification and management generators in their areas and the identified bulk of solid waste waste generators shall provide compost pits to manage the wet waste in their premises by 31.03.2020. For the management of the dry waste, DDLG & Concerned the identified bulk waste generators shall make Eos agreement with concerned Municipal councils to lift and transport the dry waste to the Solid Waste dumping site of the concerned MC for its scientific disposal by 31.03.2020 9. Frequency of sweeping in EOs of all MCs shall ensure that effective sweeping Public Places and Commercial may be carried out twice in day time and atleast DDLG & Concerned Areas once in night time in both commercial and Eos residential areas. These activities may be started by 29.02.2020 10. Status of Material Recovery EOs of all MCs shall provide adequate Material DDLG & Concerned Facilities (MRF) in the District Recovery Facilities in the towns by 31.03.2020 Eos 11. Treatment of Legacy waste EOs of all MCs shall provide green belt and DDLG & Concerned boundary wall all around the solid waste dumping Eos sites and treatment to the legacy waste may be Page 43 of 53

started by 31.03.2020

12. Management of C& D Waste C & D waste generated within the MC limits of DDLG & Concerned each MC shall be started to be processed/ Eos managed by 31.03.2020

B. Status w.r.t. Management of Municipal Solid Waste of Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana Action taken and Decision taken during Concerned Issue Action to be taken meeting on 30.07.2020 Department progress upto 30.06.2020 The MCL has informed It was decided that MCL that the 98% household will comply with it and of the city has been will complete the 100% door to door collection of solid waste shall be covered under door to requisite work within achieved by 29/02/2020. door collection. timelines as given by the Monitoring Committee constituted by the Hon'ble NGT. Municipal Management of Municipal The MCL has informed Corporation, Solid Waste that the 96% household 100% source segregation within corporation limits shall Ludhiana of the city has been be started by MCL 31/03/2020 covered under Source Segregation.

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waste management of green/horticulture waste in 110 Parks/Green belts out of 922 Parks/Green belts.(Parks=870,Green Belt=52)

 PPCB informed that interim EC of Rs. 10 Lakh has been imposed on M/s A2Z Waste Management, Ludhiana for inadequate processing of the For the treatment of 100%wet waste of the city, M/s A2Z soil waste of the Waste Management, Ludhiana shall start processing whole  The MCL has of the wet waste of the city to manufacture compost by informed that 31/03/2020. the A2Z Waste Management Company has already setup Solid Waste Processing plant with compost plant and SLF at Jamalpur Site. Due to Covid -

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19 and lockdown by GOI & curfew by GOP, the plant was not operational, Now the compost Plant is operational w.e.f 22/06/2020 The MCL has informed that the A2Z Waste Management Company has already setup Solid Waste Processing plant For processing of dry waste to manufacture RDF and with compost plant and segregate the material, M/s A2Z Waste Management shall SLF at Jamalpur Site. operate its inert machinery regularly with optimum Due to Covid - 19 and capacity so that whole of the dry waste of the city is lockdown by GOI & processed daily. curfew by GOP, the plant was not operational, Now the RDF Plant is operational w.e.f 29/06/2020

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The MCL has informed that the The first Scientific cell for five For the scientific disposal of inert material, all the five cells years have been of sanitary land fill shall be commissioned before developed as per the 30/06/2020. DPR, the another cell will be developed before closing of first cell. The MCL has informed that the 3726 challans were issued to the violators under section In order to restrict the use of plastic bags so as to avoid the 323 of Municipal generation of plastic waste in the city, Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 Corporation, Ludhiana shall make surprise Inspections / and seized plastic raids on the shops/ distributers of plastic items and fine approximate 6214 kg may be imposed in case these are found selling plastic from April 2019-May bags. 2020. and Municipal Corporation Ludhiana already declared 70 Plastic free locations.

94 Garbage vulnerable All the garbage venerable points (GVPs) identified by the Points were identified Corporation should be removed by 29/02/2020 and the and till date 81 Points places made available after removal of solid waste shall be are eliminated and utilized for useful purposes like parks, play grounds, remaining points will be sitting places etc. removed shortly.

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The MCL has informed that the For Secondary Operations A2Z has deployed 27 Tippers for separately lifting of Dry/Wet garbage. Apart All the garbage carrying vehicles must be from this, 650 Rickshaw compartmentalized to segregate wet and dry waste. These Rehra with provisions vehicles may also be provided with GPS by 31/3/2020. of Compartments for GPS may be linked with a common server in the Dry/wet Garbage Corporation Office. Collection has been deployed . GPS Tracking devices has already been installed in all transport vehicles and is being monitored.

The MCL has informed that the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana All the identified bulk waste generators may be directed to has identified 31 Bulk process their wet waste into their premises by 31/3/2020. waste Generators .Till These BWGS may also be directed to make agreement with date , 30 BWGs has Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana for lifting of dry waste started On -Site and to dispose off the same at solid waste processing processing of wet waste plant, Ludhiana in an environmentally sound manner. and notice already issued to remaining BWG for compliance of SWM Rules 2016. Sweeping in commercial, public places and residential The MCL has informed area shall be started twice a day time and atleast once in that the Municipal Page 48 of 53 night time by 29/2/2020. Corporation Ludhiana doing sweeping twice a day in all residential areas, Public areas, and certain markets. However, special night sweeping cleanliness drives are being done on trial basis at commercial markets. The MCL has informed that the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana has identified and approved 18 sites for MRF facilities and 09 sites work being Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana shall make all the 18 allotted and 09 sites material recovery facilities in operation by 31.03.2020. tender is in process. At Present construction work has been Completed at 04 Sites and 02 sites are under construction and 03 sites are not cleared yet. The MCL has informed that the Instruction Green belt and boundary wall all around solid waste issued to B&R branch dumping site may be provided by 30/6/2020. regarding fencing of Solid waste Jamalpur Page 49 of 53

dumpsite, work already allotted and Instructions issued to B&R for execution of fencing work. The MCL has informed On all the sites located for management of C&D waste, that the DPR is under work for procurement of machinery may be started by Preparation by 31.03.2020. Ludhiana Smart City Limited For monitoring of ground water in and around the solid The MCL has informed MCL and PPCB to comply waste dumping site, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana shall that the Installation is with the same provide piezo meters at suitable locations. PPCB shall in process of two piezo carry out groundwater sampling of these points twice in a meters in solid waste year. dumping site. The MCL has informed MCL to comply with the that the For awareness same of the public regarding management of Solid Waste, Municipal MCL/ PPCB Corporation Ludhiana More IEC activities shall be carried out for the awareness doing following of the public regarding management of solid waste. A activities: 1. Aware proper record of all the activities may be maintained and Citizens by door to door copy of the same may be sent to PPCB. campaign 2. Through Muniyadi 3. Through Swachhta Rath 4. Banners/Hoardings 5. Through Grafity Work 6. Radio jingles 7. Distributions of

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Pamphlates 8. Through Social Media like, Twitter, Facebook and Swachh Manch. And as per orders of Montiring Committee MC Ludhiana preparing record of all IEC Activities and the same sent to PPCB on monthly basis. Joint Committee consisting of officers of department of - The concerned water resources (Drainage), Department of Rural departments will comply Development and panchayats, PWSSB and PPCB shall visit with the same. Joint the drains, nallahs, canals and river (outside MCs limit) Committee of carrying treated/ untreated seweage/ storm water/ Municipal surface water and identify the stretches of drains/ Corporation, nallahs/ canals/ rivers, where the solid waste is lying Ludhiana/ dumped. Similarly, within the area of Municipal limits, the

officials of Municipal councils shall also identify the Drainage/ Removal of Solid waste stretches of drains/ nallahs/ canals/ river, whwre the from the banks of drains/ solid waste is lying dumped. The solid waste, if found DDPO/ Nallahs/ Canals/ rivers dumped on the banks of drains/ nallahs/canals/ river

within or outside the Municipal Limits, the same shall be Sewerage removed by the concerned municipal Councils from the Board/ area within the Municipal limits area and by Department

of water Resources (drainage/ canals) outside the PPCB/ Municipal limits. The concerned municipal council/

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Pollution Control Board under intimation to the Monitoring committee.

C. Management of Bio- Medical Waste

Action taken and Decision taken during Issue Action to be taken progress upto meeting 30.07.2020 30.06.2020 PPCB stall ensure that authorization to all the healthcare facilities Regular activity shall granted by 30/4/2020. PPCB shall continue to make surprise inspection of heath care taco Regular activity check the compliance of BMW Rules 2016 PPCB will comply with the Management of Bio- Medical The matter is under same & will keep the check Waste process with Competent Authority of on HCFs. PPCB shall ensure that all the healthcare facilities shall install ETP the Board for Further by 30/06/2020. extension in the timeline due to COVID- 19, Lockdown.

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Item No. 7:- None supplying of the information of DEC meeting by the Concerned Departments.

It was informed by the SEE,PPCB that the information of the District Environment Committee is not being supplied on time by the most of the departments. Around 20 Departments are involved in this meeting and all the departments regular persuaded to supply the information on time but information not received on time due to which agenda of the meeting could not prepared on time. The report of the RTA, DFSC & PUDA still not received for this meeting despite of regular request. All the departments be directed to supply the information on time for healthy discussion and timely preparation of the agenda. The chairman taken the very serious view on it and directed that the monthly data of this meeting should be supplied by the concerned Departments, especially item wise in soft copy (word format only) through Email at [email protected] by 5th of every month for preparing the agenda of upcoming monthly meeting ,failing which the responsibility will be of Concerned department.

Item No. 8:- Preparation of the District Environmental Plan.

It was informed by the SEE,PPCB that Hon'ble NGT vide its order 26.09.2019 in O.A No. 360/2018 has directed to prepare the District Environmental Plan in each District. The Hon'ble NGT has directed to prepare this Plan to provide the outline of the present status and gaps in Implementation, identification of agencies responsible, requirement of infrastructure facilities for sewage treatment, waste management and monitoring of Environmental quality etc. The Worthy Chief Secretary, Punjab in the Apex meeting held on 14.05.2020 has also directed the District Heads to prepare the District Environmental Plan. The copy of the proceeding of this meeting is placed below as Flag-B. Therefore, District Environment Plan for District, Ludhiana has to be prepared on the templates provided by the CPCB after incorporating the special issues related to District Ludhiana. The plan has been sent to all concerned Departments through Email on 29.07.2020 to supply the requisite information. The chairman directed all the Concerned Departments to incorporate their respective data. The data so supplied must be authenticated by the head of the department at District Level and be sent through Email at [email protected], within 7 days positively.

The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair XXXXXXX

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