CHENNAI: No south Indian town figured within the just-released international air pollution document of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The WHO document said 14 of worldwide's 15 maximum polluted cities were in India which incorporates Delhi, Kanpur and Varanasi.
Asked what helped in tackling pollution, a pollution control reputable in Tamil Nadu said efforts aimed toward improvisation were prioritised always and such measures bore fruit.
An "action plan" is being readied now to take on air pollution higher, he said.
Measures being deliberate to take on air pollution higher come with setting up complex devices in industrial premises to permit actual time tracking, he informed PTI.
Such tracking will assist more in checking emissions which lead to air pollution.
To a question on some actual time air pollution (PM 2.5) data for Chennai pointing to pollution comparable to cities like Varanasi (PM 2.5/ 151/WHO data), he said it used to be "dynamic, and keeps changing all the time."
Such "so-called high pollution levels," were confined best to some individual wallet reflecting remoted components and does now not mirror the actual scenario in all of the town, he said.
"Tackling pollution is a continuous process involving multiple government agencies and the people too," he said.
Municipal our bodies, shipping corporations were among the businesses being roped in to better take on pollution.
Pollution ranges in primary cities of Tamil Nadu like Chennai were throughout the permissible vary in recognize of parameters including the PM 2.5 or PM 10, the reputable said adding "it is much better when compared with other cities like New Delhi."
For example, closing yr in Chennai, the PM 2.5 price ranged between 27 and 54 whilst the utmost permissible prohibit used to be 60. Similar used to be the case in recognize of different primary cities like Coimbatore, he famous.
Declining to just accept the "within the permissible range," data of the State pollution control board, famous environmentalist Nityanand Jayaraman alleged that "Tamil Nadu is filled with industrial toxic hotspots."
Such spots come with Tuticorin, Mettur, Manali, Ennore and Cuddalore, he alleged. These areas are dotted with industries associated with copper, fertiliser, plastic, chemical substances besides thermal power vegetation.
He demanded a whole 'overhaul' of TN Pollution Control Board to see tangible results to handle pollution issues within the "real sense of the word."
In Karnataka, Pollution Control Board chairman Lakshman said improved infrastructure, prime consciousness stage and emphasis on mass shipping system contributed considerably in containing air pollution within the state, especially Bengaluru.
He said one of the most causes for southern cities now not figuring within the checklist used to be because of the extremely humid South Indian setting.
Initiatives like Bus Day, Less Traffic Day, construction of flyovers, pothole filling, street widening, shifting of bus stops to the outskirts too contributed smartly, Lakshman said.
Environmentalist Leo Saldanha batted for more regulation by means of pollution control government, he alleged, "environment regulation has been so badly affected in the last two-three years…nobody is even bothered to check water, air or other form of pollution."
As regards Andhra Pradesh, AP Pollution Control Board Chairman BSS Prasad said constant tracking of carbon emissions, particulate subject, suspended particulate subject, building up in green duvet and a shift to wash energy assets helped in ensuring pollution ranges are underneath test.
Visakhapatnam, the port town that used to be classified as "critically-polluted" about 8 years in the past, has now removed the doubtful tag, he said.
"Pollution control has now become a focus for us... Our efforts are yielding results and pollution is not increasing as in the case of other cities," he said.
Noting that tracking stations has enabled them to take corrective steps, he said according to inputs area sensible specific measures were taken like steps to curb mud pollution in Vijayawada.
"A lot more needs to be done but steps are taken in this regard," he said. Such steps come with the Vizag Port Trust and primary industrial devices like HPCL spending over Rs 1700 crore to cut back pollution in their respective devices.
In Hyderabad, a Pollution Control Board reputable said according to the document of knowledgeable committee many measures were being pursued to take on air pollution higher for a number of years now.
Checking fuel adulteration to rein in vehicle emissions, street widening and sign synchronisation to facilitate unfastened flow of visitors have helped fight pollution, he said.
Kerala Pollution Control Board chairman, Ok Sajeevan, said even though Kochi and Kozhikode confronted pollution issues, contamination used to be nonetheless inside of limits in recognize of PM 10 and PM 2.5.
The WHO document said 14 of worldwide's 15 maximum polluted cities were in India which incorporates Delhi, Kanpur and Varanasi.
Asked what helped in tackling pollution, a pollution control reputable in Tamil Nadu said efforts aimed toward improvisation were prioritised always and such measures bore fruit.
An "action plan" is being readied now to take on air pollution higher, he said.
Measures being deliberate to take on air pollution higher come with setting up complex devices in industrial premises to permit actual time tracking, he informed PTI.
Such tracking will assist more in checking emissions which lead to air pollution.
To a question on some actual time air pollution (PM 2.5) data for Chennai pointing to pollution comparable to cities like Varanasi (PM 2.5/ 151/WHO data), he said it used to be "dynamic, and keeps changing all the time."
Such "so-called high pollution levels," were confined best to some individual wallet reflecting remoted components and does now not mirror the actual scenario in all of the town, he said.
"Tackling pollution is a continuous process involving multiple government agencies and the people too," he said.
Municipal our bodies, shipping corporations were among the businesses being roped in to better take on pollution.
Pollution ranges in primary cities of Tamil Nadu like Chennai were throughout the permissible vary in recognize of parameters including the PM 2.5 or PM 10, the reputable said adding "it is much better when compared with other cities like New Delhi."
For example, closing yr in Chennai, the PM 2.5 price ranged between 27 and 54 whilst the utmost permissible prohibit used to be 60. Similar used to be the case in recognize of different primary cities like Coimbatore, he famous.
Declining to just accept the "within the permissible range," data of the State pollution control board, famous environmentalist Nityanand Jayaraman alleged that "Tamil Nadu is filled with industrial toxic hotspots."
Such spots come with Tuticorin, Mettur, Manali, Ennore and Cuddalore, he alleged. These areas are dotted with industries associated with copper, fertiliser, plastic, chemical substances besides thermal power vegetation.
He demanded a whole 'overhaul' of TN Pollution Control Board to see tangible results to handle pollution issues within the "real sense of the word."
In Karnataka, Pollution Control Board chairman Lakshman said improved infrastructure, prime consciousness stage and emphasis on mass shipping system contributed considerably in containing air pollution within the state, especially Bengaluru.
He said one of the most causes for southern cities now not figuring within the checklist used to be because of the extremely humid South Indian setting.
Initiatives like Bus Day, Less Traffic Day, construction of flyovers, pothole filling, street widening, shifting of bus stops to the outskirts too contributed smartly, Lakshman said.
Environmentalist Leo Saldanha batted for more regulation by means of pollution control government, he alleged, "environment regulation has been so badly affected in the last two-three years…nobody is even bothered to check water, air or other form of pollution."
As regards Andhra Pradesh, AP Pollution Control Board Chairman BSS Prasad said constant tracking of carbon emissions, particulate subject, suspended particulate subject, building up in green duvet and a shift to wash energy assets helped in ensuring pollution ranges are underneath test.
Visakhapatnam, the port town that used to be classified as "critically-polluted" about 8 years in the past, has now removed the doubtful tag, he said.
"Pollution control has now become a focus for us... Our efforts are yielding results and pollution is not increasing as in the case of other cities," he said.
Noting that tracking stations has enabled them to take corrective steps, he said according to inputs area sensible specific measures were taken like steps to curb mud pollution in Vijayawada.
"A lot more needs to be done but steps are taken in this regard," he said. Such steps come with the Vizag Port Trust and primary industrial devices like HPCL spending over Rs 1700 crore to cut back pollution in their respective devices.
In Hyderabad, a Pollution Control Board reputable said according to the document of knowledgeable committee many measures were being pursued to take on air pollution higher for a number of years now.
Checking fuel adulteration to rein in vehicle emissions, street widening and sign synchronisation to facilitate unfastened flow of visitors have helped fight pollution, he said.
Kerala Pollution Control Board chairman, Ok Sajeevan, said even though Kochi and Kozhikode confronted pollution issues, contamination used to be nonetheless inside of limits in recognize of PM 10 and PM 2.5.
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