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The Air Act was inspired by the decisions made at Stockholm Conference. The Bhopal gas tragedy triggered the Government of India to enact the Environment (Protection) Act of 1986. India has also enacted a set of Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules in 2000. In 1985, the Indian government created the Ministry of Environment and Forests ...
Air pollution in India is a serious environmental issue. [1] Of the 30 most polluted cities in the world, 21 were in India in 2019. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] As per a study based on 2016 data, at least 140 million people in India breathe air that is 10 times or more over the WHO safe limit [ 4 ] and 13 of the world's 20 cities with the highest annual levels ...
Water pollution in India has several detrimental effects on both the environment and public health. Some of the key effects include: Health Impacts: Contaminated water is a significant cause of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis. These diseases lead to illness, hospitalization, and even death among the population ...
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in Nagpur was originally established in 1958 as the Central Public Health Engineering Research Institute (CPHERI). [3] It has been described as the "premier and oldest institute in India." [4] It is an institution listed on the Integrated Government Online Directory. [5]
In India, wastewater treatment regulations come under three central institutions, the ministries of forest, climate change housing, urban affairs and water. [55] The various water and sanitation policies such as the "National Environment Policy 2006" and "National Sanitation Policy 2008" also lay down wastewater treatment regulations.
India was ranked seventh among the list of countries most affected by climate change in 2019. [1] India emits about 3 gigatonnes CO 2eq of greenhouse gases each year; about two and a half tons per person, which is less than the world average. [2] The country emits 7% of global emissions, despite having 17% of the world population. [3]
Chinadialogue— an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting a common understanding of China's environmental challenges, based in London, Beijing, and San Francisco; Delhi Greens—first environmental blog of India, at the forefront of Indian and global environmental movement. Award-winning, UN endorsed project
India is a hub for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; world-class scientists, clinical trials and hospitals yet country faces daunting public health challenges like child undernutrition, high rates of neonatal and maternal mortality, growth in noncommunicable diseases, high rates of road traffic accidents and other health related issues.