Lok Sabha Question No. 3124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Air Pollution and Smog
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3124

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## Air Pollution and Smog

## 3124.   SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINHALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR; SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government have conducted any study to identify the perennial problem of air pollution and smog in various cities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of pollution caused by each polluting category in context of overall pollution;
- (d) the details of action taken by the Government to tackle the said problem including the failure of policy based interventions taken in the past;
- (e) the State-wise steps taken to improve air quality in the country; and
- (f) the details of stringent action taken against the institutions which are spreading pollution?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (f):

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in  January,  2019  with  an  aim  to  improve  air  quality  in  131  cities  (nonattainment  cities  and  Million  Plus  Cities  in  24  States  by  engaging  all  stakeholders.  The programme envisages to achieve reductions upto 40% or achievement of National Ambient Air Quality  Standards  for  Particulate  Matter10  (PM  10)  concentrations  by  2025-26  over  baseline 2017-18. NCAP focuses on preparation  and  implementation of  National,  State  and  City  level action plans of the targeted 131 cites.

Under NCAP, cities  are required  to  estimate  the  contribution  of  pollution  and  the  sources  by carry  out  Source  apportionment  and  emission  inventory  study  as  part  of  city  action  plans  to improve air quality in 131 identified cities. Out of 131 cities, 37 cities have completed source apportionment and emission inventory studies. 72 cities have undertaken the studies and 22 cities have initiated the proposals for conducting the said studies.

Source contributions of various sectors identified through recent studies conducted in Delhi/NCR in  the  year  2018  indicate  that  industrial  pollution  contributesto  27%  and  30%  of  PM10  and PM2.5  concentrations,  respectively.  Road,  construction  and  soil  dust  contributes  to  25%  and 17% of PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations, respectively. Transport sector contributes to 24% and 28%  of  PM10  and  PM2.5  concentrations,  respectively.  However,  the  specific  contributions depend on the topography and sources of pollution prevailing in the city.

Under  NCAP  18  states  have  prepared  State  Action  Plans  and  131  cities  of  24  states  have prepared  city  action  plan  for  taking  measures  to  improve  air  quality  in  respective  states  and cities.   In this regard, cities have been provided funds to implement the clean air action plans. State-wise details of funds released under NCAP are provided at Annexure-I .

Details of Environmental Compensation imposed on various industries against those accountable for setting up and maintaining pollution control systems are enclosed as Annexure-II .

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Annexure I State-wise details of funds provided for taking airquality improvement measures under NCAP during 2019-20 till 2022-23.

| Sr. no   | State            |   Grand Total (in Rs. crore) |
|----------|------------------|------------------------------|
| 1        | Assam            |                        33.56 |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh   |                       310.68 |
| 3        | Chandigarh       |                        23.05 |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh     |                       246.71 |
| 5        | Gujarat          |                       793.7  |
| 6        | Himachal Pradesh |                        14.31 |
| 7        | Jammu &Kashmir   |                        51.03 |
| 8        | Jharkhand        |                       279.44 |
| 9        | Karnataka        |                       564.96 |
| 10       | Madhya Pradesh   |                       599.09 |
| 11       | Maharashtra      |                      1684.32 |
| 12       | Odisha           |                        54.38 |
| 13       | Punjab           |                       208.15 |
| 14       | Rajasthan        |                       529.57 |
| 15       | Tamil Nadu       |                       493.89 |
| 16       | Telangana        |                       459.9  |
| 17       | Uttar Pradesh    |                      1333.94 |
| 18       | Uttarakhand      |                        39.09 |
| 19       | West Bengal      |                       776.67 |
| 20       | Bihar            |                       317.16 |
| 21       | Nagaland         |                        10.4  |
| 22       | Meghalaya        |                         3.23 |
| 23       | Delhi            |                        33.75 |
| 24       | Haryana          |                        54.3  |
| Total    | Total            |                      8915.28 |

Annexure -II Details of industries on which environmental compensation imposed

|   S No. | Name of industry                                                                                                                                                 | EC imposed (in Rs.)   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|       1 | M/s. Amarjyot Chemical Corporation, N-211/2/3, MIDC, Tarapur, Dist.-Thane, Plaghar-401501, Maharashtra                                                           | Rs. 23,60,000 /-      |
|       2 | M/s. Nyara Energy Ltd. (Previously Essar Oil Ltd.) (Refinery Division), Jamnagar-OkhaHighway,VadinarVill, Distt. Dwarka-361305, Gujarat                          | Rs. 61,20,000 /-      |
|       3 | M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Gujarat Refinery), PO Jawarharnagar, Vadodara -391320, Gujarat                                                                 | Rs. 21,60,000 /-      |
|       4 | M/s. Madras Fertilisers Ltd., Manali, MadhavaramTaluk, Tiruvallur Dist. 600060, Tamil Nadu                                                                       | Rs. 1, 93,20,000 /-   |
|       5 | M/s. Oil & Gas Corporation Ltd., (Tatipaka Mini Refinery), Nagaram, MamidikuduruMandal, East Godavari District., Andhra Pradesh - 533247                         | Rs. 73,20,000 /-      |
|       6 | M/S Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd., K-1to K-8, MIDC Industrial Area, Taloja Dist-Raigad- 410208, Maharashtra                               | Rs. 67,80,000 /-      |
|       7 | M/s. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Mumabi Refinery, , B. D. PatilMarg, Mahul, Chembur, Mumbai-400 074, Maharashtra                                       | Rs. 25,20,000 /-      |
|       8 | M/s. Vivid Global Industries Ltd., Plot no. D-21/1, MIDC Tarapur Tal. Dist. Palghar, Maharashtra-401506                                                          | Rs. 36,00,000 /-      |
|       9 | Rathi Dye ChemPvt. Ltd, Plot No. 40, MIDC, DhatavRoha, Dist Raigad-402116, Maharashtra                                                                           | Rs. 46,40,000/-       |
|      10 | M/s Narmada Bio-Chem Ltd., Plot No. 268, Vill: Kalyangadh, Bavla-Bagodara National Highway, Bavla, Ahmedabad-386470, Gujarat                                     | Rs. 18,40,000/-       |
|      11 | M/s Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Manali village, MadhavaramTaluk, Tiiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu-600068                                                 | Rs. 74,70,000/-       |
|      12 | M/s Nutra Specialties Pvt. Ltd. (Presently M/s. VenkataNarayanaActive Ingredients Pvt. Ltd.), Chandrapadiya (V), Vinjamur (M), SPSR Nellore Dist. - 524228, A.P. | Rs. 37,20,000/-       |
|      13 | M/s Biochemical & Synthetic Products Pvt. Ltd. , Plot No. 11-6-2029, Phase-II, SVCIE Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500037                                    | Rs. 20,70,000/-       |
|      14 | M/s Punjab Alkalies& Chemicals Ltd., Nangal - Una Road, NayaNangal, Dist. Ropal, Punjab - 140126                                                                 | Rs. 31,80,000/-       |
|      15 | M/s GAIL (India) Limited, Pata Petrochemical Complex, District Auraiya, U.P. - 206241                                                                            | Rs. 37,12,500/-       |
|      16 | M/s Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited, Lepetkata,                                                                                                          | Rs. 61,70,000/-       |

|    | Dibrugarh, Assam - 786006                                                                                             |                   |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 17 | M/s GAIL (India) Limited, GAIL Complex, Vijaipur, District Guna, Madhya Pradesh - 473112                              | Rs. 8,70,000/-    |
| 18 | M/s I.G. Petrochemicals Ltd., Plot No. 2, Taloja Industrial Area, MIDC, Taloja, District Raigad, Maharashtra - 410208 | Rs. 81,37,500/-   |
| 19 | M/s Assam Petrochemicals Limited, Namrup, P.O. Parbatpur, Distt. - Dibrugarh, Assam - 786623                          | Rs. 1,03,20,000/- |
| 20 | M/s Nova Dyestuff Industries Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 251, GIDC, Pandesara, Surat, Gujarat                                 | Rs.1365000/-      |
| 21 | M/s Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., Dalmiapuram, Tamilnadu,                                                              | 5,40,000          |
| 22 | Birla Corporation Ltd,Unit: Satna Cement Line-2 BVC Plant                                                             | 8,70,000          |
| 23 | M/s JK Cement Works, vill-Kailashnagar Nimbahera, Distt-Chittorgarh, Rajasthan-312617                                 | 19,50,000         |
| 24 | M/s Diamond Cements- Clinkerisation Unit, Heidelberg Cements India Ltd, Narsingarh, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh             | 15,00,000         |
| 25 | M/s Shree Cement Ltd.(Unit:III) Vill. Ras, Pali, Rajasthan                                                            | 25,80,000         |
| 26 | M/s J. K. Cement Works, Mangrol, C/o KailashnagarNimbahera, Distt. Chittorgarh Rajasthan-312617                       | 20,10,000         |
| 27 | M/s Shree Cement Ltd.(Unit1) Bangur Nagar, Beawar, Rajasthan,                                                         | 4,20,000          |
| 28 | M/s Shree Cement Ltd, near village Ras, DisttPali, Rajasthan (V-X Units)                                              | 17,40,000         |
| 29 | M/s ACC Ltd., Chaibasa Cement Works, Chaibasa, Jharkhand,                                                             | 35,40,000         |
| 30 | M/s ACC Ltd., Jamul Cement Works, Durg, Chhattisgarh                                                                  | 35,70,000         |
| 31 | M/s ACC Limited,Cement Nagar Bargarh, Odisha,                                                                         | 36,60,000         |
| 32 | M/s Ambuja Cement Ltd. (Unit: Suli) Village- Suli,P.O. Darlaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh                             | 34,80,000         |
| 33 | M/s JaypeeRewa Plant, Jaypee Nagar, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh-486450                                                       | 11,40,000         |
| 34 | M/s ACC Ltd., Lakheri Cement Works, Lakheri, Dist.- Bundi, Rajasthan                                                  | 34,20,000         |
| 35 | M/s Bajaj Hindustan Sugar Ltd., Distillery Division Palia Kalan LakhimpurKheri,Uttar Pradesh                          | Rs.58,20,000/-    |
| 36 | M/s Bajaj Hindustan Sugar Ltd., Distillery Division Gola Gokaranath,LakhimpurKheri,Uttar Pradesh                      | Rs.1,96,20,000/-  |
| 37 | M/s Vishal Paper tech india ltd., Derabassi, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab                                                | Rs.22,50,000/-    |
| 38 | M/s Tirupathi Starch &Chemical Ltd, Dhar, MP                                                                          | Rs. 27,90,000/-   |
| 39 | M/s Chaddha Sugar & Industries Ltd, Village - KirAfgana, Batala, Gurdaspur, Punjab-413505                             | Rs. 41, 70,000    |

|   40. | M/s. SadashivraoMandlikKagal Taluka SahakariSakharKarkhanaLtd;Sadashivnagar, Hamidwada- kaulage,Taluka-Kagal, Distt.Kolhapur, Maharashtra-416235                        | Rs. 6,00,000   |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|    41 | M/s SahakarmaharshiBhausahebThorat S. S. K. Ltd; (formerly known as Sangamner (Bhag) SSK Ltd.,) At : Amrutnagar Post, Tal Sangamner,Dist: Ahmednagar,Maharashtra-422606 | Rs. 23, 10,000 |
|    42 | M/s. Shree SantDamaji SSK Ltd., A/p -Mangalwedha, Tal. - Mangalwedha, Dist - Solapur, Maharashtra-413305                                                                | Rs.18,90,000   |
|    43 | M/s Aakriti Sugar Mills Pvt. Ltd. Village: Tumba, Block: Saikheda, Tehsil: Gadarwara, Dist.Narsinghpur ,Madhya Pradesh - 487 661                                        | Rs. 32,70,000  |
|    44 | M/S. Madhukar SSK Ltd. (Sugar Unit), A/P. Jivram Nagar, Nhavi Marg, Faizpur, Tal. Yawal, Dist. Jalgaon, Maharashtra-425524                                              | Rs. 23, 70,000 |
|    45 | M/s. Shri Vitthalsai SSK LTD., Rajiv Gandhi Nagar Murum Dist. Osmanabad, Maharashtra-413605                                                                             | Rs. 2, 40, 000 |
|    46 | M/s The Thandava Co-Operative Sugar Limited, Payakaraopeta, Visakhapatnam Distt, Andhra Pradesh- 531126                                                                 | Rs. 21,90,000  |
|    47 | M/s Bhairavnath Sugar Works Ltd., A/P Vithal, Jaywant Nagar, Tal; Karmala, Distt:- Solapur, Maharashtra -413203                                                         | Rs. 8,70,000   |
|    48 | M/s Athani Sugars Ltd, Shahuwadi unit, Sonwade, Kolhapur, Maharashtra                                                                                                   | Rs. 7,60,000   |