THE ministry of environment and forests
has undertaken 'carrying capacity' studies in several environmentally sensitive
areas like the Doon valley, the national
capital region of Delhi, the Damodar
river basin in Bihar and West Bengal,
and the Tapi area in Gujarat.
The studies will identify areas needing immediate attention. Data will be
collected in the Ist and 2nd phases and
sustainable development plans for the
regions will be drawn up later to reclaim
the affected areas.
An "environmental statistics and
mapping project" has also been initiated, under which maps with details of
critical,ly polluted areas, major river
basins, drainage networks, location of
waterbodies, air quality and other
aspects have been prepared.
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