Some of the Significant steps taken by the Indian Government
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974: The main agenda behind this act was to prevent and control the water pollution of India. It establishes the standards of water quality, monitors the discharge of pollutants into waters, and enacts fines to interested parties involved.
- National River Conservation Plan (NRCP): NRCP is an all-inclusive control measure of an India-wide river revitalization and conservation program. The government receives support in these projects through the implementation of a variety of tools to reduce pollution and clean up the river’s water quality under this plan.
- Clean Ganga Mission: The mission of the Clean Ganga program is the biggest one of the Indian government to combat pollution in Ganga, one of the most heavily polluted rivers in the world. The mission comprises actions regarding decreased industrial pollution and enhanced wastewater treatment along with stimulating public awareness.
- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: The “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” is a (National) Cleanliness Campaign by the government launched in 2014. It especially seeks to establish cleanliness and hygiene throughout the nation by including its water bodies as an example.
- Zero Liquid Discharge Policy: The Zero Liquid Discharge Policy represents the strategy using which we can reduce the intensity of water pollution through the process of wastewater reuse and recycling. Thus the policy, industries shall ensure that treated and recycled waste water are strictly used to minimize its effect on water resources.
Water Pollution in India
Water pollution is one of the biggest problems facing India. Its biggest source is untreated sewage water. It looks clean. There is no need to try very hard to see this. There are many other sources of pollution also. Like water coming from farms, and water coming from small and uncontrolled industries. The situation is so serious that there is no water source left in India which is not even slightly polluted.
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