I. Biodiversity Conservation

• National Policy and Macro-level Action Strategy on Biodiversity Conservation framed.

II. Pollution Control

• Action plan for controlling pollution from tanneries launched.

• Industrial Zoning Regulation strengthened.

• Air and water quality monitoring intensified.

• Defaulting industries put on notice to undertake pollution control measures within stipulated timeframe.

• Procedure for registration of recyclers possessing environmentally sound management capabilities established for processing of non-ferrous metallic wastes and waste oil.

III. Noise Prevention and Control

• Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment Protection Act formulated.

• Noise standards for automobiles and portable generator sets notified.

• Standards for fire crackers notified.

• City afforestation drive for pollution control launched in Tamil Nadu.

V. Clean Technology

• Draft notification for phasing out ozone depleting substances prepared.

• International grants successfully negotiated for phasing out production of chloro-fluorocarbons.

VI. Sewage Treatment

• Sewage Treatment Plants at Gurgaon, Faridabad and Vrindavan commissioned.

VII. Wildlife Conservation

• Centre for Conservation Education established in Goa.

• Olive Ridley Turtles Conservation Programme launched in coastal States.

• Action plan for conservation of migratory birds finalised.

• Potential areas for mangrove afforestation identified.

IX. Projects in North-East

• Programme for tribal people development and biodiversity conservation introduced in Manipur.

• Action Plan for urban pollution control drawn up for Guwahati.

X. Simplification of Procedures

• Draft rules for introducing uniformity in industrial consent procedures for discharging effluents and emissions notified.

XI. Public Awareness

• 4,000 NGOs financially assisted for creating environmental awareness.

• Small grants programme for strengthening local organisations towards community based initiatives launched.

Please also see Ministry’s Website at http://envfor.nic.in