Climate Change

A Case study of Delhi Climate Change

Agenda

Dr. Anil Kumar, Director

Department Of Environment
Govt. of NCT of Delhi
 CLIMATE CHANGE
 Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical
distribution of weather patterns

 It is caused by factors that include oceanic processes (such as oceanic

circulation), variations in solar radiation received by Earth, plate
tectonics and volcanic eruptions, and human-induced alterations of the
natural world; these latter effects are currently causing global warming,
and "climate change" is often used to describe human-specific impacts.

 Its effects—higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, rising

sea levels, and more frequent weather-related disasters—pose risks for
agriculture, food, and water supplies.
 How CO2 is responsible for global warming

 Carbon dioxide gas traps solar heat in the atmosphere. For

this reason, carbon dioxide is called a "greenhouse gas."
As more carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere, solar
heat has more trouble getting out.

 If global warming occurs, not every day or every place will

be warmer. But on average most places will be warmer.
This will cause changes in the amount and pattern of rain
and snow, in the length of growing seasons, in the
frequency and severity of storms, and in sea level. Farms,
forests, and plants and animals in the natural environment,
will all be affected.
 Major causes!!!!

 Carbon Footprint which leads to Global Warming is

caused by many things.
 The causes are split up into two groups natural
causes and man-made causes.
Natural Causes!!!!

 The earth’s climate is influenced and changed through

natural causes like :
 volcanic eruptions,
 ocean current,
 the earth’s orbital changes and
 solar variations.

 One natural cause is a release of methane gas from

arctic tundra and wetlands. Methane is a greenhouse
gas. A greenhouse gas is a gas that traps heat in the
earth's atmosphere.
 Man-Made Causes!!!!
major contributors to possible climate change:
 coal, oil, and natural gas, when burned release carbon dioxide, the most

important greenhouse gas.

modest contributors to possible climate change:

 deforestation: when wood is burned, the carbon contained in the trees is
released as carbon dioxide. When wood rots in swamps methane can be
produced. Living trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
 rice paddies, cattle, coal mines, gas pipelines, and landfills produce
methane, another greenhouse gas, which today causes about 30% as much
warming as carbon dioxide.
 fertilizers and other chemicals release nitrous oxide, which today causes
about 10% as much warming as carbon dioxide.

not significant causes of climate change:

 aerosol spray cans
 nuclear power
 the space program
- toxic waste
 Man-Made Causes cont..

 Another major man-made cause of Carbon Footprint is

population. More people means more food, and more
methods of transportation. That means more methane
because there will be more burning of fossil fuels, and more
agriculture

 Since CO2 contributes to global warming, the increase in

population makes the problem worse because we breathe
out CO2. Also, the trees that convert our CO2 to oxygen are
being demolished because we're using the land that we cut
the trees down from as property for our homes and
buildings. We are not replacing the trees
 ASPECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

 Climate Change impacts on all aspects of life on Earth : Air,

Water, Land, Vegetation, and Noise.

 In urban areas the sources of pollution are many and the

effort is to mitigate the impacts of these effects without
compromising on urban development.

 The PM’s NAPCC is the guide for Delhi’s Climate Change

Action Plan.
 SOURCES OF GREEN HOUSE
GASES/POLLUTION

 AIR : Transport is the biggest generator of green house gases

and pollution in Delhi.

 INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES are another source.

 WATER : Waste water pollutes the river Yamuna.

 LAND: solid waste contributes to land pollution including

hazardous waste.

 NOISE : vehicles and generators are big polluters.

 VEGETATION : tree cutting for development projects

impacts on carbon sinks.
 PRIME MINISTER’S NATIONAL ACTION
PLAN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

 The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was

released by the Prime Minister on 30th June 2008.It outlines a
national strategy that aims to enable the country adapt to
climate change and enhances the ecological sustainability of
India’s development path.

 It stresses that maintaining a high growth rate is essential for

increasing living standards of the vast majority of people of
India and reducing their vulnerability of the impacts of climate
change.
 Eight National Missions, form the core of the National
Action Plan, representing multi-pronged, long term and
integrate strategies for achieving key goals in the context of
climate change.

These Missions are:

 National Solar Mission,

 National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency,

 National Mission on Sustainable Habitat,

 National Water Mission,

 National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system,

 National Mission for a Green India,

 National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture and

 National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate

Change.
CLIMATE CHANGE AGENDA FOR DELHI
2009-2012
 It broadly follows the NAPCC except two aspects of Himalayan
Ecosystem and Agriculture and is adapted to urban challenges of
Delhi as an emerging global metropolis.

 Much of Climate Change debate relates to reduction of Green

House Gases CO2 in particular in many sectors and improving
environmental accountability of planners and implementers to
create a new planning method based on practical experience.

 The Climate Change Agenda for Delhi 2009-12 by the

Government of NCT of Delhi put forth several action items that the
Government intendeed to undertake in the coming years. Six
Missions are relevant to Delhi :
National Action Plan for Climate Change

 Six Missions are relevant to Delhi :

 Solar Mission

 Enhanced Energy Efficiency Mission

 Sustainable Habitat including public transport

 Green India

 Water Mission

 Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

 Delhi - an Unique City

 Landlocked city with 1483 sq.Km. area

 Population - approx. 17 million
 Vehicular Population – more than 7 million
 Vehicle daily entering from other states- 0.15 Million
 Extreme climate 2-46 degree Celsius
 Rains only in Monsoon or scanty winter rains.
 Carbon Footprint Scenario of Delhi

 A Study on “Inventorization of Green House gases – Sources

& Sinks in Delhi” had been carried out by Delhi University.

 This study covered different emission sources namely,

transportation, industrial, residential, commercial, and power
plants.

 Estimated CO2 emission from Delhi is around 15.42 million

metric Tons.
 3 YEAR ACTION PLAN

 Delhi Govt. had formulated Climate Change Agenda for Delhi in

2009-2012

 Agenda consisted of 65 action points with well defined Targets :

 Solar Mission : 4 actions
 Energy Efficiency : 7 actions
 Sustainable Habitat : 22 actions
 Green India : 11 actions
 Water Conservation : 10 actions
 Strategic Knowledge : 11 actions
 SOLAR MISSION
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• Solar water heating capacity to increase from 50000 ltrs to 500000 ltrs
by giving subsidy of Rs 6000 per house hold upto Rs 60000 for 1000
litres - (EEREMC, PWD, MCD, ENV)

• DERC to set standard to encourage standard in Tariff order-

(DERC,Power)

• 10% energy to be saved by energy efficiency by day metering to

encourage saving of peak time energy use and shift demand to off
peak hours - (DERC,Power,DISCOMs,EEREMC)

• Install Solar Water Heating in all Govt buildings -

(PWD,MCD,CPWD,NDMC)
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 100 existing buildings to be retrofitted for energy Efficiency
-(EEREMC,PWD,ENV,MCD)

 25 lacs bulbs to be replaced by CFL

- (DISCOM,EEREMC,ENV)

 Use of CFL and recovery of mercury from CFL

- (Env,DPCC,DICOMs,Manufacurer)

 100% Treatment of E-waste through a facility - (Env,DPCC)

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
• Star Rating of all electrical equipment
- (BEE,EERMC)
• Energy Conservation Awards to encourage
energy consciousness - (Env,EEREMC)

• Data of 500 buildings to be collected to

promote energy conservation - (Env,EEREMC)
 SUSTAINABLE HABITAT
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 Get 12000 CNG buses to promote public transport and start

infrastructureproject - (Transport)

 Set up Transport Development Fund to finance public

transportinfrastructure - (Transport)

 Expand Delhi Metro to 150 Kms - (DMRC)

 Use of 50 ppm sulphur in diesel- ( Env, Transport)

 Impose congestion tax to check the growth of vehicular

population - (Transport,Finance,Planning)
 SUSTAINABLE HABITAT
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 Tax concession for clean fuel vehicles

- (Transport,Finance,Planning,Env)

 Promote use of bio fuels in scooters and autos from waste restaurant
oil, with technology from Delhi Technological University
- (Env,Industries,Higher colleges)

 Check industrial units to reduce air pollution

- (Env,DPCC,DSIIDC)
 Shut down coal fired power plants - (Power,PPCL,PGCL)

 Reduce car use as per parking available parking space

- (GIS,Trasport,IT)
 SUSTAINABLE HABITAT
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 Introduce green building technology in 250 buildings

- (EEREMC,MCD,PWD,BEE)
 100% treatment of Bio Medical Waste - (Health,DPCC)

 Set up Hazardous Waste Facility - (Env,DSIIDC)

 Close abattoir and set up new plants -

(MCD,Env)

 Modernize chicken dressing plant - (DAMB,Revenue)

 Close down illegal Dairies and shift them to Ghogha - (MCD)

 SUSTAINABLE HABITAT
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 25% construction waste to be processed reused in construction

work - (MCD)

 Reduce the use of wood in construction - (PWD,Env,MCD,DDA)

 Use of sound protected generators - (Env,DPCC,Police)

 Implement SC order regarding noise levels- (Env,DPCC,Police)

 Promote cracker free Diwali - (Education, Schools)

 Less use of Horns

(Police,DPCC)
 GREEN INDIA
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 Increase green cover from 289 sq kms to 500 sq kms by
2012 - (Forest,MCD,NDMC,DPGS,DDA)

 9 city forests and 2 biodiversity parks to be opened

- (Forest)
 Parks and Gardens Society to work with RWAs to assist
them in greening 1000 colony parks
(Forest)
 5 million potted plants for Common Wealth Games
- (No action)
 Greening Delhi Ridge Area to 1000 hectares
- (Forest,Env)
 GREEN INDIA
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 1000 parks to be developed - (DPGS)
 Composting of leaves in parks - (DPGS,Env)
 1000 schools to set up kitchen gardens
(DPGS,Education)
 10 Herbal gardens to be set up
(MCD,DPGS,Education,Env)
 Low income colonies to be encouraged to become green
saviors - (DPGS,MCD)
 Green Delhi Campaign during common wealth games
 WATER MISSION
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 Increase water use efficiency by 20%
(DJB)

 1000 buildings to adopt water recharging systems -

(DJB)

 Waste water reuse to be initiated on pilot basis

- (DJB,MCD,DDA,PWD,UD)
 Waste water treatment through interceptor sewers- (DJB)

 Waste water treatment of all houses -(DJB)

 Waste water treatment of all industries in CETPs
 WATER MISSION
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 All water bodies to be restored

-(Env,DSIDC,I&FC,MCD,DDA,DJB)

 Start dam construction in HP - (DJB,UD)

 All waste water to be treated in villages by STPs

(DJB)

 Collect storm water in villages provide drainage

(MCD)
 STRATEGIC KNOWLEDGE
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 Bio fuel usage to be encouraged by converting waste oil from hotels

(Env,MGICCC)

 Massive campaign about NAPCC- (MGICCC,Education)

 Increase awareness and ownership of community through Bhagidari
- (Bhagidari, EEREMC)

 Restrict the use of fossil fuel in Delhi -(MGICC,Env)

 Treatment of mercury from CFL -(Env,MGICC)

 STRATEGIC KNOWLEDGE
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 Study and discussion on waste handling processes

- (MCD,Env,NDMC,DPCC)
 Start a pilot project for Bio fuel - (MGICCC,Env)

 Energy Bench marking of government and large building

-(EEREMC)
 CDM projects to be prepared - (Environment)

 Two international conferences to exchange ideas -(Env)

 One Asian Conference in three years- (Environment)

 STATE ACTION PLAN ON
CLIMATE CHANGE – DELHI
BEYOND 2012
 DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN
SAPCC PREPARATION
Departments

PWD DERC
Higher Education/College Revenue/Damb
DDA PPCL & PGCL
Industries MCD
Urban Development IPGCL/PPCL
Information and technology department NDMC
Department of health Delhi Health Society (DHS)
DISCOMS Delhi Police
DTU BSES
BEE NDPL
DPCC Bhagidari
Parks & garden EE & REM
Transport ELCOMA
Geo Spatial Delhi MGICCC
Irrigation & flood control deptt. DJB
 MOEF FRAMEWORK OF SAPCC

Formulation of SAPCC, emphasis on the

following:
• Impacts and vulnerability assessment

• Identify adaptation/mitigation options

• Prioritize adaptation/mitigation options

• Financing adaptation/mitigation options

CONTENTS OF SAPCC AS PER MOEF
FRAMEWORK
Part A: Climate Profile: Introduction
1. Description of regional/state level context; statement of issues and problems
 Regional development issues & priorities vis-à-vis national priorities & NAPCC
 Baseline assessments: socio-economic & ecological data for analyses and scenarios
building
 Identification of main local stakeholders
 Past & ongoing climate change trends & related risk management actions
 Possible future climate scenarios
 Knowledge gaps

2. Assessment of Vulnerability to Climate Change

 Climate Change scenarios (at relevant spatial & temporal scales)
 Assessment of physical & economic impact in vulnerable sectors
 Assessment of impacts on vulnerable groups

3. GHG emissions and energy needs inventory

 GHG emissions inventory by sector/sub-sectors
 Assessment of energy needs on a time series basis
 CONTENTS OF SAPCC AS PER
MOEF FRAMEWORK

Part B: Climate Change Strategy

 Review of existing sectoral policies and strategies to identify priorities

 Description of Main entry points, opportunities, trade offs identified in each
sector, including potential synergies and trade offs identified between
priority adaptation and mitigation measures
 Identification of possible options to achieve policy objectives and identified
priorities
 Identification of criteria to assess identified options
 Cost–benefit analysis to assess environmental, social and economic costs
of identified options and comparison to these options.
 Assessment of adaptive capacity and feasibility of implementing the
options
 List of prioritized mitigation and adaptation options based on the criteria
such as CBA
 CONTENTS OF SAPCC AS PER
MOEF FRAMEWORK

Part C: Climate Change Action Plan

 List of measures needed (short & long term) needed to implement these
strategies, indicating timeframe & sequence for implementation
 List of (public & private) ongoing and planned initiatives (who is doing what,
where, how)
 For each priority option, identification of existing financial instruments and
matching policy instruments
 Cost implications for the implementation of SAPCC .What are the existing
allocations, additional resources to be mobilized + potential sources for resource
mobilization.
 Design M&E system (governance, indicators, etc.) & M&E implementation
arrangements
 Review of Institutional implementation arrangements & capacity needed to
implement identified measures along with the required capacity development
plan.
 DELHI SAPCC CONTENT
1. Background
2. The Process of Preparation
3. Delhi State Profile
4. Observed Climate and Climate Projections
5. Initiatives by Delhi Government
6. Baseline Energy Assessment
7. Carbon Emissions Inventory
8. Energy & Power
9. Water Resources
10. Forest, Biodiversity & Agriculture
11. Health
12. Urban Planning
13. Transportation
14. Vulnerability Assessment
15. Design of Monitoring & Evaluation System and Implementation of
the Plan
 Solar

• Solar water heating capacity to increase from 50,000 ltrs. to

5,00,000 ltrs.
• All government buildings to use solar water heating
• 10% of all energy use in water heating to be renewable
energy
• Timeof Day meters to encourage saving of peak time
energy use and shift demand to off peak hours
• Solar electricity to be used through DERC tariff order and
innovative financing mechanisms
• Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has
regulated Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) and
Renewable Energy Certificate framework implementation in
the State of Delhi NCT, has also issued statutory advise for
preparing an action plan for installation of 50MW Solar
Roof-top capacity in the city over the next 5 years.
 Projects completed/ under installation with respect to power
generation in Delhi NCT through Solar PV Power Plant are
as follows:
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 The Government of NCT of Delhi has been promoting various measures

towards sustainable development over a period of time.
 1 MW Solar PV Plant has been installed in Thyagraj Stadium for
generation of electricity of about 1.4 million units/ annum is one such
remarkable project complete in the city.
 Lightening & Illumination through SPV at Safdarjung Tomb (10.4
KWp) - Completed
 Lightening & Illumination through SPV at Jantar Mantar (9KWp) -
Completed
 SPV Power Plant of 335 KWp through BYPL - Completed

 Project under progress/ consideration:

 SPV Power Plant of 100KWp at Vikas Bhavan-II
 SPV plant of 140 KWp at 4 Hospitals & at 4 Schools
 SPV Plant of 10KWp at Delhi Secretariat Building
 SPV plant of 130 KWp at ISBT Kashmere Gate
 Subsidy in installation of Solar Water
Heating Systems (till march 2013):
(Rs 6000 (120 US $) per 100 LPD for
Domestic &
Rs 60000 (1500 US $ ) per 1000 LPD
for non-commercial institution)
 Solar Power Generation

• Promoting CFL & LED Use

• Green Building Technology
• Observing Earth Hour

During Calendar Year 2012,

around 1.00 lakhs Litres Per
Day (LPD) Capacity Systems
have been installed saving
around 15 lakh units of
electricity per annum.
 Energy Conservation

 The implementation of Energy

Conservation Building Code
has been made mandatory in
all Govt. buildings/building
complexes (new construction).

 Delhi Government is adopting

3 star GRIHA rating for New
buildings.
 For implementation of Climate Change Agenda
for Delhi, following directions have been issued
to concerned departments with respect to
energy efficiency in Government Buildings:

• To reduce 5% energy consumption in all

existing buildings by adopting Green
Building technology.
• All Government buildings to be directed
to reduce their electricity consumption
by 5% as compared to last year.
• 5% LED replacement in all Govt.
buildings.
 Renewable Energy
 The main source of Renewable Energy in Delhi is Solar Energy.
 Solar Energy includes Solar Thermal ( Solar Water Heating ) and
44 Solar Power.
 Govt. Of India provides subsidy for promotion of Solar Energy.

 With an aim to conserve our fast depleting resources, since 2007,

subsidy was provided for “Promotion of Solar Water Heating
System through rebate/incentive” for installation of SOLAR
WATER HEATER restricting to an amount of Rs. 6000/- for an
individual in the domestic Sector and up to Rs.60,000/- @ Rs.
6,000/- per 100 LPD system for Non Commercial Institutions.
6.7lakh LPD capacity of Solar Water Heaters have been
installed up to year 2012-13.

 Draft note on Solar Energy Policy, Delhi has been prepared and is
under consideration.
 Initiatives towards energy conservation include Rooftop Solar
Power Generation, LED Use, Cool Roof, Green Building
Technology, Waste to Bio-Fuel, Waste to Energy etc.
Energy Demand Reduction Strategies: at Building Level

High performance
Efficient lighting Energy efficient Shaded walkways
glazing
equipment
Passive
solar heating

Natural Ventilation
Reflective pavement

Daylighting

Building shading

Sustainable Habitat
 Transport Sector

 Delhi is home to the world’s largest network of

CNG fuelled buses.
 Delhi Transport Corporation operates more than
6000 buses in Delhi and National Capital Region,
which helps an average of 35 lakh commuters
daily.
 During CWG-2010, about 600 ultra-modern eco-
friendly new Low Floor A/C buses (Euro IV and III
standards) were operated.
 Public Transport in terms of Metro rail extended to
link all points of city.

• Delhi Metro Earned Carbon Credits for

regenerative braking system in its rolling
stocks and another project on Model Shift in
transportation is in the process of getting
registered under CDM projects.
 Transport Sector

 Diesel upto 50 PPM (ultra low sulphur diesel) has

been made available in the City from April
2010.

 Over 78 flyovers, 29 subways and 70 foot over

bridges and underpasses have been constructed
to reduce waiting time thereby reducing tailpipe
emissions.
Air Ambience Fund Collection on
sale of diesel in the city at rate of
0.25 Rs/litre and utilization for

29.5% Concession in purchase

of Battery Operated Vehicle
Vat refund under the ambience fund for
conversion of diesel driven old light goods
commercial vehicles to CNG
Ambient Air Quality Levels in Delhi in
2012 & 2013
Parameters 2012 2013 National Ambient Air
Quality Standards -
Annual Standard *
(µg/m3)
SO2 17 20 50
NO2 82.4 75.5 40
CO 2.0 2.1 02##
RSPM 293 282 60
(PM10)
PM (2.5) 143 136 40

* Annual Arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year

taken twice a week 24 hourly at uniform interval.
#SPM is no more a measuring standard.
##8 Hourly. In mg/m3
 Steps taken to curb air pollution
Mandatory Emission Control System (ECS) in industries ( about 600
Nos.)
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Phasing out of more than 15-year-old commercial vehicles
 Introduction of CNG run public transport vehicles in 2000

 Fiscal Incentive in form of VAT refund for conversion/ replacement of

Light Goods Vehicle from Diesel to CNG mode
 Concession on purchase of battery operated vehicles on since 2008.

 Increased VAT on purchase of Diesel Cars

 Availability of low Sulphur (50 ppm) Diesel w.e.f 1st April, 2010

 Introduction of Euro IV norms w.e.f 1st April, 2010

 Continuous monitoring of Ambient Air Quality since December, 2010

 Promotion of Gas based power plants and closure of coal based power
plants
 Curb on burning of leaves and biomass.

 Conducting Public Awareness

 Massive afforestation and greening drives.

 Action Plan for air pollution control with the objective to
meet ambient air quality standards in the National Capital
Territory of Delhi by 2017
The Cabinet note was placed before the Council of Minister on 5th August 2013 for
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consideration.

The Cabinet vide Decision No. 2059 dated 05.08.2013 decided to constitute a
Committee under Chairmanship of Chief Secretary to suggest steps/ actionable
points by all departments, both in short term as well as long term to achieve the
Ambience Air Quality Standards of Delhi by 2017.

 In compliance to Cabinet decision, a Committee under Chairmanship of Chief

Secretary with Pr. Secretary / Secretary of concerned departments viz., Power
Department, Urban Development Department, Transport Department, Public Works
Department, Industries Department, Jt. Commissioner of Traffic Police, Chairman -
New Delhi Municipal Council, Commissioners of North Delhi Municipal
Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, East Delhi Municipal Corporation,
Director- UTTIPEC, as members of the Committee and Secretary (Environment) as
the convenor of Committee, has been constituted.

 First meeting of Committee was held on 13.11.2013 and all the concerned
departments have been directed to examine the relevant portion of the agenda point
of the proposal and give their comments and suggest feasible actionable points
pertaining to their department.
 The ten major action points of Action Plan for air
pollution control are:

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 Air Quality Monitoring

 Action to Reduce Vehicular Emissions
 Strategies to reduce number of Vehicles on roads
 Non-motorized Transport (NMT) Network
 Parking policy to reduce congestion and pollution
 Urban Transport Fund
 Power plants
 Generator Sets
 Open Burning
 Control measures for road and Construction Dust
 Greening of Delhi

 Green cover increased from 5.93% in 1999 to

19.97% of geographic area (296.2 sq.km.) as per
the India State of Forest Report 2011.
 Delhi has about 20000 small/medium/big parks and

gardens, 42 city forests, 5 ridge areas, 2 bio-diversity

parks and other green belts.
 In the year 2013-14, department along with other
greening agencies has under taken a plantation of
4,39,332 saplings (upto October 2013) out of a
target planting of 820700 saplings. Besides the
department has also under taken free distribution of
4,01,833 saplings (upto October 2013).
 Greening activities are coordinated by three Forest

Divisions.
 House sparrow has been declared as the State Bird.
 Green Cover of Delhi

5.93% in 1999 to 19.97% in 2011

  Coordination and implementation with
different land owing agencies for greening
Delhi.
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 Implementation of Forest Conservation Act

1980 and Delhi Preservation of Trees Act
1994
 Compensatory plantations of the DMRC
Projects on Phase-1 and Phase-2 have
already been completed and rest is under
progress.
 Financial assistance of Rs.5.7 Crores released
to 389 RWAs/ NGOs for maintenance of
1833 parks since inception of DPGS in 2008.
 Coordination for revival, maintenance and
monitoring of Water Bodies in NCT of Delhi
by DPGS.
Greening & Open Space - Present Scenario

• Ridge Reserve forest (77.77 Sq.Km)

• Asola Wildlife Sanctuary (8.769 Sq Km)

• Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary (8.770 Sq Km)

• 25 Protected Forest (15.80 Sq Km)

• 41 City Forests (14.44 Sq.Km)

• 18000 Parks and gardens

• 2 Biodiversity Parks etc.

 Projects & Policies
 Initiatives such as creation of city forests(Landscaped with
58 amenities for recreation and nature appreciation) density
augmentation, etc for conservation and improvement of green
cover in the city.
 Eco Restoration Project at Bhatti Mines for Ecological
restoration of erstwhile Bhatti Mines in the South Delhi through
132 Eco Task Force since 2000
 Conservation Education Centre at Asola Bhatti Wildlife
Sanctuary with the involvement of Bombay Natural History
Society (BNHS) set up in 2005
 Implementation of 11 projects under the CAMPA schemes of
the Forest Conservation Act 1980
 Compensatory plantation under Delhi Preservation of Trees
Act 1994 as planting of 10 tree saplings to compensate the
environmental loss due to the permission of felling of a tree.
Out of this, 5 saplings are planted by this Department, while
remaining 5 saplings by the user agency.
Improvement of degraded forests

 Ridge boundary demarcation.

 Densification with native species.
 Plantation in the degraded forest
land.
 Replacement of unwanted species
(Prosipus Juliflora) with the Native
species.
 Development of monoculture city
Forests.
 Water Mission
Interceptor Sewer Project is being implemented by DJB in a
59 km length along three major drains (i.e Najafgarh,
Supplementary and Shahdara) to intercept sewage flowing
from subsidiary small drains and convey it to the nearest
sewage treatment plants for treatment to ensure that only
treated sewage is discharged into drains and Yamuna river.

Management Plan & Implementation Programs are being

undertaken for proper revival, monitoring and maintenance of
Water Bodies in Delhi.
 Present Scenario on Water Pollution
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Total waste water generation of Delhi is about 700 Million Gallons

per Day (MGD), out of which more than 80% is the domestic
sewage followed by industrial wastewater.

Sewage Treatment Plants

Sewage generation 668 MGD

Installed Sewage treatment capacity 549 MGD

Capacity utilization 60%

 Combined Effluent Treatment Plants
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 No. of CETPs (operational) - 13

 Total installed capacity - 46.6 MGD

 Total capacity Utilization - 11 MGD

 Capacity utilization % - 23.6 %

*Monitoring – Monthly basis

S. No Name of the C Capacity Flow

1 Jhilmil & Friends Colony Indl. Area 16.8 MLD 4 MLD

2 Badli Industrial Estate 12 MLD 0.5MLD

3 Mayapuri Indl. Area 12MLD 3.8 MLD

4 Mangolpuri Indl. Area 2.4 MLD 3.8 MLD

5 Wazirpur Indl Area 24 MLD 1.5 MLD

6 DSIDC Nangloi & Udyog Nagar Indl Area 12 MLD 2.5 MLD

7 SMA Indl Area 12 MLD 1.6 MLD

8 Okhla Indl. Area 24 MLD 3.0 MLD
9 Narela Indl. Area 22MLD 9.5 MLD
10 Udyog Vihar (Bawana) Industrial Area 35MLD 11 MLD
11 Naraina Industrial Area, 21.6 MLD 5.5 MLD
12 GTK Road Indl. Area 6 MLD 1.8 MLD
13 Lawrence Road Indl. Area 12 MLD 2.5 MLD
Regular water quality monitoring is carried out by
DPCC at:

• Drains(24 Nos.),
• River (9 locations),
• Water bodies,
• STPs (16 Nos.),
• CETPs (13 Nos.),
• WTPs (06Nos.),
• Ground water (34 locations)
 Water Conservation

 Mandatory direction for Installation of on-site

decentralized wastewater treatment systems (STP/ ETP)
with treated wastewater reuse in flushing, cooling,
horticulture etc. has been given to industries, hotels,
construction projects etc. More than 1650 STPs / ETPs
have been installed so far.

 Green movement launched for conserving natural

resources by 5 Star hotels, by way of signing MOU in the
presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi. All the 5
Star Hotels are required to comply with green hotel
guidelines apart from installing sewage treatment plants.
Water Conservation- contd…
 Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Department of
Environment, Govt. of NCT of Delhi formulated Green hotel
guidelines and issued various directions time to time to hotels
for adoption of Green hotel guidelines. The guidelines mainly
include:
 Installation of on-site decentralized wastewater treatment systems
(STP/ETP)
 Re-use of treated wastewater/effluent in flushing, cooling towers,
horticulture etc.,
 Water Auditing,
 Rain Water Harvesting and groundwater recharge,
 Installation of Solar Water Heating Systems,
 Decentralized waste management systems like organic waste convertor,
biogas plants and composting and
 Peripheral plantation.
 Regulation on Management of Ground Water

• Hon’ble Lt. Governor issued directions under section 5 of

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which were notified on 12 July
2010, for regulation and management of ground water drawl from
new and existing borewells/ tubewells in the entire City. Delhi Jal
Board and NDMC have been given respective area wise powers for
granting permission based on recommendation of Advisory
Committees headed by Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) of
concerned district.

• Ground water drawl is subject to :

-Mandatory Rain Water Harvesting Mandatory in building plots >
200 sq mt

-For commercial and industrial use, it is subject to mandatory

Rainwater harvesting and reuse of water in horticulture or
cooling or toilet flushing after proper treatment of wastewater .
For effective implementation of the Groundwater
Regulation & Management notification, a meeting was
taken by Hon’ble LG on the issue of ground water
depletion in Delhi on 20.3.2013. Decisions taken
include:

 No unauthorized extraction of ground water

especially for commercial purposes by any Agency/
person will be permitted. For any violation / illegal
extraction of ground water, DJB / DC (Revenue)/
Delhi Police must lodge a complaint and the copy of
the same must also be sent to the office of Hon’ble
LG for follow up required, if any.

 Execution of rain water harvesting work by DJB/

Agency under DJB only.
  National Green Tribunal on Application No. 108
of 2013, National Green Tribunal Bar Association
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v/s NCT of Delhi & Ors has constituted a
Committee under Chairmanship of Secretary
(Environment) comprising of senior officers from
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Irrigation
and Flood Control Department, Delhi Jal Board
(DJB), Office of the Divisional Commissioner and
Office of the Deputy Commissioner (Southwest) for
compliance of certain directions in its order dated
03.09.2013.

 An action plan has been prepared for preventing

unauthorized and illegal use of underground water
as well as its regulation and control of pollution.
 Clean Power Generation

• Delhi Government also switched over

to GAS BASED POWER
GENERATION to reduce the GHG
emissions. About 1200 MW of power
is generated by Gas based plants and
further about 1900 MW is under
process.
• Adoption of beneficiated coal having
ash content less than 34% in existing
coal based plant.
• Stringent emission norms
• Online NOx Monitoring in Gas based
power plant
 Waste Management

 Delhi Government has imposed ban on

manufacture, sale, storage, usage, import and
transport of plastic carry bags in the NCT of
Delhi vide Notification dated 23.10.2012.
 Present Scenario & Statistics
• 8000 TPD Municipal Solid Waste
• 690 TPD Plastic waste
• 13.9 TPD Bio-Medical Waste
• 30000 T/ annum E-waste
• 5281 T/ annum Hazardous Waste
• Other types of waste include Construction &
Demolition Waste, Fly Ash
 Municipal Solid Waste
In Delhi, about 8000 Tonnes per day of MSW is generated. MCD/
72 NDMC have put up collection/ disposal mechanisms in their
respective areas in Delhi. Various sites for setting up of SLF for
MSW of Delhi have been designated by DDA in the Master Plan.

Treatment options/ SLF operational in Delhi are as follows:

 Compost Plants:
 Authorization has been issued to two compost plants i.e. M/s
IL&FS Compost Plant at Okhla and M/s Delhi MSW
Solutions Ltd., Narela Bawana Road of capacity 200 MTD
& 1500 MTD respectively. APMC Tikri is not operational.
Existing Compost plant at Bhalsawa of 500TPD capacity is
also operational.

 Engineered Landfill Site of 4000 TPD capacity at Bawana-

Narela site - operational
 Waste to Energy Plants:
 A 16MW Waste-to-Energy plant at Okhla implemented by Jindal Ecopolis
for utilizing 1950 TPD (Tonnes Per Day) of Municipal Solid Waste –
73 operational.

 12 MW Waste-to-Energy Plant at Ghazipur to be implemented by East

Delhi Waste Processing Limited (EDWPCL) for utilizing 1300TPD of
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) - under construction.
 24MW Waste-to-Energy Plant at Narela, Bawana to be implemented by
Delhi MSW Solutions (DMSWSL) for utilizing 3000 TPD waste - under
construction.

 33% subsidy is being given for promoting installation of decentralized

waste management plant to both non-profit organizations and commercial
establishments for generation of biogas/ bio-fuel from biodegradable waste.

 A 500Kg Biogas Plant at Delhi Secretariat is utilizing Kitchen/

horticulture waste from the campus itself for using it as a substitute for
LPG for cooking purpose.
 Plastic Waste
 Plastic waste especially carry bags has been creating nuisance
in Delhi.
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 Massive awareness campaign “Say No To Plastic Bags” has
been carried out.
 Government of Delhi had issued a notification on 07.01.2009
but the situation continued to be the worst even after issue of
this notification as manufacturing was not banned
 In light of this Government of Delhi, has issued a Notification
on 23.10.2012 imposing ban on manufacturing sales, storage,
usage, import and transport of plastic carry bags in NCT of
Delhi .
 The notification dt. 23.10.12 has been challenged in the
Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the matter CWP No.
7012/2012 entitled “All India Plastic Industries Association &
Anr. Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.”
 Bio-Medical Waste
 The units generating Bio- Medical Waste have been categorized on the basis
of bed strength and two Committees have been constituted to deal with units
and decide Authorization under BMW Rules and Consent under Air/ Water
75 Acts.
 There are about 2092 Health Care Establishments in Delhi and during the
period of January 2013 to December 2013, 13.9 Tonnes of Bio-Medical
Waste was generated in Delhi.
 270 Authorizations under BMW Rules and 26 consents under Air and Water
Act have been granted to Health Care Establishments/ other Units generating
Bio-Medical Waste in calendar year 2013.
• At present, three Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTF) are
operational in Delhi for the Collection, Treatment & Disposal of the Bio-Medical
waste
 M/s Synergy Waste Management Pvt. Limited
 M/s Biotic Waste Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
 M/s SMS Water Grace BMW Pvt. Ltd.
• 09 incinerators are in operation (including 5 incinerators with 3 CBWTFs).
• Other treatment systems installed for Bio-Medical Waste in HCEs included 22
Autoclaves, 2 Microwaves and 20 Shredders.
E-Waste (Management & Handling), Rules, 2011come into force with effect from
1st May 2012.
According to E-waste Rules, electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part or
rejects from their manufacturing and repair process, which are intended to be discarded
and mentioned in Schedule-I, are E-waste.
 The Department of Environment, GNCTD in collaboration with GIZ has already
conducted 5 awareness workshops on Management and Handling of E-waste with the
main focus on Bulk Consumers under the broad rule of “Responsibility of Bulk
Consumers”.
 65 E-waste collection bins were distributed to 10 schools within NDMC areas and
various Central & State Government offices.
 24 Common Facility Providers of E-waste (Collection centre) have been issued consent
to establish for collection, segregation and storage of E-waste without dismantling and
recycling by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). Out of these, 12 collection
centres have been issued Authorization and consent to operate. Besides, a number
of units producing e-waste have obtained authorization under E-waste Rules.
 Awareness/collection drive on E-waste is conducted in 200 Eco-club schools with
regards to handling and disposal of E-waste in collaboration with Nokia and GIZ.
 Control of Noise Pollution
•
77 Annoying and harmful sound in environment
can be defined as Noise pollution
• Government of Delhi has notified following
areas as Silence Areas/Zones:
 Around the hospitals with 100 beds or more,
 Educational institutions with 1000 students
or more
 All court complexes,
 All Govt. Office complexes.
• Acoustic enclosure is mandatory for Diesel
Generator sets.
• Awareness programme on Noise pollution
control are being conducted.
• For development of Ambient Noise Monitoring
Network tenders were called,5 stations are to
be installed in Delhi
 STRATEGIC KNOWLEDGE

 Massive campaign about NAPCC

 Increase awareness through Eco-clubs , RWAs etc. Restrict
the use of fossil fuel in Delhi
 Carrying out of awareness campaigns namely “Greening
Delhi” “Say Yes to Eco- Friendly Bags“ “Anti Fire Crackers”
“waste minimization”, “play holi with safe and Naturals
colours”, E-waste management etc.
 Creating environmental awareness among public by using
publicity media such as newspaper, outdoor, TV, theatre
shows, radio, mobile SMS, social media etc.
 Observing various National and International environment
related Days such as World Environment Day, Earth Day,
Biodiversity Day, Forests Day etc.
 CONCLUSION

 SAPCC will integrate plan formulation in the years to come

with climate change implications and will bring about change
in thought process .
 There are issues of life style change and defining needs of
urban livelihoods which are sustainable which need larger
civil society involvement.
 The above action plan needs the broader support of the
community because Government cannot do it alone.
 All suggestions and role of various stakeholders in arresting
global warming are welcome.
THANK YOU