(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Feb 10 (KNN) Amid concerns over increase in air pollution, Centre has decided to come up with rules on construction and demolition waste management by next month. The move aims to reduce air pollution caused by construction dust, Union Minister for Environment, forest and climate change, Prakash Javadekar.
He was speaking during in an event organised by the ASSOCHAM in New Delhi.
"For the first time in India, we will come with separate rules for construction and demolition, hazardous, plastic and solid waste management rules," said Javadekar
"We are bringing out all waste management rules in next 30-40 days one-by-one," he added.
Javadekar also said that almost 20 per cent of pollution and dust in India's all major cities is caused to due to construction debris and dirt.
"Unless we change all organs of governance and all aspects of life, our cities, rural areas and even citizens will not become smart," said the minister.
On the issue of pollution, Javadekar said that while entire nation had been debating about Delhi's odd and even scheme, Modi government took the decision to leapfrog to Euro-VI standards of emissions, vehicles and fuel norms by 2020.
"The government is investing Rs 60,000 crore to improve quality of fuel and it will be ready with fuel of Euro VI norms by 2019, it is the real game changer as it is a permanent remedy to reduce vehicular pollution," he said.
Javadekar also said that the Centre along with Punjab and Haryana governments has managed to reduce 35 per cent of stubble burning in the first year which used to add to pollution in Delhi-NCR. (KNN Bureau)
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