Eight non-attainment cities submit action plans to control air pollution
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Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) member-secretary and Secretary to Government (Environment, Forest, Science & Technology) G. Srkr Vijay Kumar has stated that the board and its companions will lengthen assist and steerage to the non-attainment cities in implementing the action plans geared toward controlling air pollution.
Mr. Vijay Kumar, together with APPCB Chairman A.K. Parida and Centre for Science and Environment Executive Director (Research and Advocacy) Anumita Roychowdhury, took half within the fifth Air Quality Monitoring Committee (AQMC) assembly right here on Thursday.
Representatives of the eight non-attainment cities, which have been recognized by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), submitted their action plans on the assembly, and all of them have been authorized and advisable to the CPCB for its approval.
Speaking on the event, Mr. Vijay Kumar stated that earlier there have been solely 5 non-attainment cities within the state – Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nellore and Kurnool.
Now, their quantity elevated by eight with the inclusion of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Rajamahendravaram, Eluru, Chittoor, Ongole, Kadapa and Anantapur.
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was eager on working in direction of attaining the sustainable targets, he stated.
Mr. Parida stated that the non-attainment cities ought to severely take into consideration how to scale back air pollution degree by 20-25% within the subsequent two to three years. He highlighted the info hole amongst numerous departments, and steered that Municipal Commissioners and PCB Regional Officers ought to work in tandem.
Ms. Anumitha gave a presentation of the draft revised action plans of the eight non-attainment cities earlier than the AQMC. Later, representatives from the native our bodies of the eight cites submitted their revised action plans.
E-Mobility
New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) Vice-Chairman and Managing Director S. Ramana Reddy stated that to lower air pollution they have been concentrating on E-Mobility.
“Soon, we will provide e-vehicles to one-lakh government officials. If charging points are increased, people will automatically buy e-vehicles,” he stated.
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