‘Challenge of Climate Change
can be Mitigated by Adopting Latest Technology and Using Water Efficiently’:
Javadekar
The Government has emphasized that the challenge
presented by Climate Change can be mitigated by adopting latest technology for
saving water and using water more efficiently. Speaking at the inaugural
function of the 4th India Water Week here today, Minister of State (Independent
Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, said
that the ferocity and frequency of erratic monsoons, untimely rains and more
cycles of droughts and floods is being witnessed.
The Environment
Minister outlined eight initiatives taken by the Ministry that have started
showing results: 1. Mandating industries to achieve water efficiency and
adopt zero liquid discharge in distilleries and other industries. 2.
Target is to reduce 50% water requirement in industries by adopting 3 Rs –
Recover, Recycle and Reuse technology. The construction industry has also been
mandated to harvest water and use it effectively through innovations like
recharge it in borewell by filtering. 3. All Waste Management Rules
revamped, with the aim of reducing pollution of water. Presently, nearly 50%
solid waste goes into and pollutes water bodies. Reduce water pollution through
new environmental governance. 4. Take up intensive watershed development
programme in all reserved forests, so as to ensure water and fodder
augmentation, which will sustain animal life. 5. Brought new sustainable
sand mining rules, so that the rivers will not die. The essence of the new rule
is that the quantity and place of sand mining will be decided by satellite
mapping of the river to know where and how many sand deposits have accumulated.
6. Special afforestation programme being taken up in catchment areas of
rivers. 7. Encourage river linking schemes. Ken-Betwa is being
considered for approval and a decision will be given soon with adequate
environmental safeguards. 8. With effective implementation of strict
pollution regime, succeeded in reducing 30% of the industrial pollution in
Ganga. Shri Javadekar said that the Prime Minister’s ‘mantra’ – “Per
Drop, More Crop” is the guiding theme. He expressed happiness that Minister of
Agriculture of Israel, Mr Uri Ariel has presented before the world how water
resources can be used efficiently.
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