Source: www.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in
Evolution in human life has led to
the transformation of the early man to the modern-day civilized individual. The
complexities in lifestyle has increased reliance to numerous sources to fulfil
different and ever-growing needs. From basic simple living to a world full of
mechanized equipment, industrialization, automobile revolution, the present-day
man depends on high quantities of non-renewable sources of energy including
essential as well as non-essential requirements. This causes grave harm contaminating
the surrounding environment thereby making it unfit for all forms of life.
Pollution
Problem
The over-exploitation of resources
for energy and improper disposal of their remnants results in introduction of
high quantities of pollutants into the ecosystem hampering the nearby
ecosystem. A number of processes such as industrial activities, vehicular
usage, crop destruction, constructions, burning of garbage, bursting of
firecrackers, etc.
Pollution
by cooking
Cooking has been an indispensable
need of human life. For the purpose of cooking a lot of fuels have been used
since time immemorial including combustion of solid fuels such as wood, animal
dung, charcoal, crop wastes and coal. These not only result in improper
combustion of the respective resources but are also an eminent source of
pollution and health ailments of different nature. There has been a shift in
the approach by adoption of completely combustible and a cleaner energy
resource - Liquid Petroleum Gas. However, many people still use coal-based
cooking devices in the form of traditional Asian oven known as the ‘Tandoor’.
Environment
Protection Measures
With the objective of the
protection and improvement of environment, numerous legislative frameworks and
policies have come up. The Environment Protection Act, 1986 has been enforced
with the aim of conservation and improvement of environment was introduced
along with legislations working towards the protection of air, water and other
environmental components including Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Delhi
Government’s recent efforts
Established with the objective
promoting sustainable development for meeting the present day needs without
compromising the needs of the future, Delhi Pollution Control Committee
(hereinafter referred to as “DPCC”) was established to regulate and monitor the
pollution levels in the National Capital Region of Delhi. In its approach to
reduce the increasing levels of pollution in its region, DPCC has introduced a
scheme of awarding subsidy for replacing/ conversion of coal-based tandoors
with electricity/ gas-based tandoors vide its notification dated October 28,
2018.[1]
As per the provisions of the said
notification, subsidy at 50% cost of conversion upto INR 5,000/- to the Owners/
Partners/ Managing Directors of the Restaurants/ Eating Outlets/ Banquet Halls/
Hotels for the process of conversion. The establishments coming to existence
after April 1, 2018 are also be eligible for availing subsidy. As per the
notification, the entities would only be entitled for the said benefit only
after they obtain requisite consent and approval to operate/ renew from DPCC as
per the applicable laws and complete the process of conversion.
In order to encourage the use of
clean fuel in Delhi and reduce the alarming levels of pollution being
witnessed, the DPCC shall allow subsidy to those who comply with the
environment-friendly regulation.
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