Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Life Cycle Assessment is a decision cum management tool which provides information
on the environmental effects of various products and processes so as to arrive at necessary
corrective measures to make the entire process efficient with optimal utilization of resources
and minimal wastes generation. LCA studies have been initiated in various sectors namely;
Steel, Pulp and Paper and Thermal Power. The study in the Steel Sector was completed
earlier and the report is under preparation. The study relating to the Thermal Power Sector
has been completed during the year while the study in the Pulp and Paper Sector is
progressing as per schedule.
Industrial Ecology Opportunities in Ankleshwar and Nandesari Industrial
Estates, Gujarat
A study was undertaken to develop and implement Industrial Ecology Opportunities in
Ankleshwar and Nandesari Industrial Estates of Gujarat. The study has examined
technologies used by industries in this region and suggested possible approach to achieve
eco-efficiency within the industrial estates to reuse and recycle wastes and effluents
generated from different industrial units. The recommendations of the study have been
discussed in a workshop with all stakeholders including State Government Agencies for their
implementation and an Action Plan is being drawnup by them.
Development of Market Based Instruments for Regional Environmental
Management in the Kawas-Hazira Region in Gujarat
The ongoing project on Development of Market Based Instruments for Kawas-Hazira
Region of Gujarat has been completed. The study report has observed that the taxes and
incentives based on efficiency improvements align the pollution control agencies better with
the polluters than the Command and Control (CAC) regime. Such an instrument also
facilitates prescribing incentives for achieving the triple bottom line, viz economic-efficiency,
environment-responsibility, and social-relevance entitling the Corporate to Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) and other cleaner-production benefits. The
recommendations of the study have been discussed in a workshop with all concerned.
Field Demonstration and Development of Bamboo Based Composites/Panels
The ongoing project on field demonstration and development of bamboo based
composites/panels was continued during the year. Under this project, commercial production
of horizontal and vertical laminates have been made using Bambusa bamboo Species.
Construction of demonstration houses will be taken up during the current year.
Recycling of Marble Slurry in Udaipur, Rajasthan
A two years duration project has been sponsored for the manufacture of bricks and tiles
from marble slurry in Udaipur, Rajasthan with the aim of utilizing wastes arising out of
marble cutting and processing for the purpose of improving the local environment.
Bio-remediation of Railadevi Lake in Thane, Maharashtra
A project relating to cleaning of Railadevi Lake in Thane District in Maharashtra using
bio-remediation technique has been sponsored to Thane Municipal Corporation.
Development of Natural Dyes from Forest Wastes
A three years duration project has been sponsored to Forest Research Institute, Dehradun for
development of natural dyes from forest wastes.
Taj Protection Mission
As per the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order the protection of the Taj Mahal is a National
priority for the country. In order to implement various schemes for the protection of the
monument, the Planning Commission decided to provide additional funds to the State
Government. The Planning Commission approved Rs.600 crores on a 50:50 cost sharing
basis with the concerned State Government to implement various schemes in the Taj
Trapezium Zone in the context of environmental protection of the Taj Mahal. In the first
phase during the Ninth Five Year Plan, 10 projects were approved and are being
implemented. These are :-
- Improvement in Electric Supply at Agra
- Improvement in Electric Supply in and around the rural areas of Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
- Water supply (Agra)
- Water Supply (Mathura-Vrindavan)
- Gokul Barrage
- Solid Waste Management
- Storm Water Drainage System (Agra)
- Construction of one part of Agra bye-pass
- Widening of Agra Bye-pass
- Improvement of Master Plan of Roads of Agra City
The Mission Management Board of the Taj Protection Programme has approved another
seven projects to be taken up during the Tenth Five Year Plan. These are :
- Taj Trapezium Zone Heritage Corridor covering the areas of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Ram
Bagh, Emad-ud-Daula, Chinni-ka-Rauza and river Yamuna.
- Taj Trapezium Zone Authority Environmental Centre and Allied Schemes.
- Planning of Taj Trapezium Zone and Study of Taj Ecocity / Conceptual Plan / Master
Plan.
- Automatic Air Monitoring Stations, Display Boards and Networking at Agra-Mathura
and Firozabad.
- Hazardous Waste Secured Land-fill site for Agra and Mathura.
- Common Treatment Facility for Treatment of Bio-medical Wastes at Agra, and
- Public Awareness Programme in Taj Trapezium
These projects have been reviewed and steps have been taken for clearance of the EFC
Memo of these Projects.
Life Cycle Assessment is a decision cum management tool which provides information
on the environmental effects of various products and processes so as to arrive at necessary
corrective measures to make the entire process efficient with optimal utilization of resources
and minimal wastes generation. LCA studies have been initiated in various sectors namely;
Steel, Pulp and Paper and Thermal Power. The study in the Steel Sector was completed
earlier and the report is under preparation. The study relating to the Thermal Power Sector
has been completed during the year while the study in the Pulp and Paper Sector is
progressing as per schedule.
Industrial Ecology Opportunities in Ankleshwar and Nandesari Industrial
Estates, Gujarat
A study was undertaken to develop and implement Industrial Ecology Opportunities in
Ankleshwar and Nandesari Industrial Estates of Gujarat. The study has examined
technologies used by industries in this region and suggested possible approach to achieve
eco-efficiency within the industrial estates to reuse and recycle wastes and effluents
generated from different industrial units. The recommendations of the study have been
discussed in a workshop with all stakeholders including State Government Agencies for their
implementation and an Action Plan is being drawnup by them.
Development of Market Based Instruments for Regional Environmental
Management in the Kawas-Hazira Region in Gujarat
The ongoing project on Development of Market Based Instruments for Kawas-Hazira
Region of Gujarat has been completed. The study report has observed that the taxes and
incentives based on efficiency improvements align the pollution control agencies better with
the polluters than the Command and Control (CAC) regime. Such an instrument also
facilitates prescribing incentives for achieving the triple bottom line, viz economic-efficiency,
environment-responsibility, and social-relevance entitling the Corporate to Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) and other cleaner-production benefits. The
recommendations of the study have been discussed in a workshop with all concerned.
Field Demonstration and Development of Bamboo Based Composites/Panels
The ongoing project on field demonstration and development of bamboo based
composites/panels was continued during the year. Under this project, commercial production
of horizontal and vertical laminates have been made using Bambusa bamboo Species.
Construction of demonstration houses will be taken up during the current year.
Recycling of Marble Slurry in Udaipur, Rajasthan
A two years duration project has been sponsored for the manufacture of bricks and tiles
from marble slurry in Udaipur, Rajasthan with the aim of utilizing wastes arising out of
marble cutting and processing for the purpose of improving the local environment.
Bio-remediation of Railadevi Lake in Thane, Maharashtra
A project relating to cleaning of Railadevi Lake in Thane District in Maharashtra using
bio-remediation technique has been sponsored to Thane Municipal Corporation.
Development of Natural Dyes from Forest Wastes
A three years duration project has been sponsored to Forest Research Institute, Dehradun for
development of natural dyes from forest wastes.
Taj Protection Mission
As per the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order the protection of the Taj Mahal is a National
priority for the country. In order to implement various schemes for the protection of the
monument, the Planning Commission decided to provide additional funds to the State
Government. The Planning Commission approved Rs.600 crores on a 50:50 cost sharing
basis with the concerned State Government to implement various schemes in the Taj
Trapezium Zone in the context of environmental protection of the Taj Mahal. In the first
phase during the Ninth Five Year Plan, 10 projects were approved and are being
implemented. These are :-
- Improvement in Electric Supply at Agra
- Improvement in Electric Supply in and around the rural areas of Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
- Water supply (Agra)
- Water Supply (Mathura-Vrindavan)
- Gokul Barrage
- Solid Waste Management
- Storm Water Drainage System (Agra)
- Construction of one part of Agra bye-pass
- Widening of Agra Bye-pass
- Improvement of Master Plan of Roads of Agra City
The Mission Management Board of the Taj Protection Programme has approved another
seven projects to be taken up during the Tenth Five Year Plan. These are :
- Taj Trapezium Zone Heritage Corridor covering the areas of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Ram
Bagh, Emad-ud-Daula, Chinni-ka-Rauza and river Yamuna.
- Taj Trapezium Zone Authority Environmental Centre and Allied Schemes.
- Planning of Taj Trapezium Zone and Study of Taj Ecocity / Conceptual Plan / Master
Plan.
- Automatic Air Monitoring Stations, Display Boards and Networking at Agra-Mathura
and Firozabad.
- Hazardous Waste Secured Land-fill site for Agra and Mathura.
- Common Treatment Facility for Treatment of Bio-medical Wastes at Agra, and
- Public Awareness Programme in Taj Trapezium
These projects have been reviewed and steps have been taken for clearance of the EFC
Memo of these Projects.
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