The State Environmental Atlas will be a compilation of environment related information in the form of maps, texts and statistical data. It includes maps on general features like Administrative boundaries, major settlements, transportation network etc. The physical characteristics of the State include Land Use, Physiography, Land Capability etc., The Surface / Groundwater features includes Drainage Pattern, Use, Quality, Flow and Table etc. Sensitive Zones will cover major source of Pollution and Environmental Sensitive Zones which specifies Biological Diversity, Incompatible Land Uses in the State.
State-Level Industrial Siting Guidelines:
The State Level Industrial Siting Guidelines will clearly bring out the areas to be avoided and the rules / norms / procedures to be followed to obtain consent to establish.
Environment Improvement Planning at Religious Places:
The religious places in Maharashtra are mostly located in small cities or on the bank of rivers. The local authority do not have adequate infrastructure to manage the floating population during the festival seasons or religious occasions. Due to huge gathering of people occasionally at small place may put stress on environment causing Air, water, noise and solid waste pollution. Considering seriousness of the problem Board has identified the Religious Places in Maharashtra to make places for Eco-Friendly for visitors.
Status of Zoning Atlas Project in M.P.C.Board
Sr No |
PROJECT
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Districts
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Status of Project Work
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1. | Zoning Atlas for sitting of industries |
Ratnagiri
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Completed
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Pune
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Completed
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Aurangabad
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Completed
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2. | District Level Siting Guidelines (DLSG) |
Ratnagiri
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Completed
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Pune
|
Completed
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||
Aurangabad
|
Completed
|
||
3 | District Environmental Atlas (DEA) |
Pune
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Completed
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Aurangabad
|
In Progress
|
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Ratnagiri
|
In Progress
|
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4 | State Environmental Atlas(SEA) |
Maharashtra
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In Progress
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5 | State level Industrial Siting Guidelines (SLISGL) |
-
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In Progress
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6 | Environment Improvement Program at Religious places |
Shani-Shingnapur, Shirdi, Dehu-Alandi
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In Progress
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