1New Delhi: Analysis conducted by the Center for Science and Environment (CSE) for the 29 State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBS) and Six Pollution Control Committee (PCC) ranks the 15th Delhi pollution control committee (DPCC) throughout the country in terms of greetings transparency For data related to the environment and pollution.
Track the level of pollution in the capital city of your city, according to the analysis, received a score of only 49.5%, far poor to share annual data on its website, because it does not have data on electronic waste (e-waste) and lack of data on plastic waste, which is obligatory In accordance with the 2018 plastic waste management rules.
This report also looks at the role of annual reports in sharing information in the public domain.
CSE analyzes data distributed by SPC and PCCS during 2016-21 and use several indicators to provide a broader indication on the type and amount of information distributed.
The DPCC website was also found to have no information about Public Information Officers for RTI’s purpose, while it has not uploaded an annual report that provides a complete report on its activities since 2010 despite being compulsory under Section 39 of the Water Act.
The committee, however, has a good fortune to provide detailed information about public hearings, sharing EIA reports and executive summaries, and minutes of meetings, and to have data on sustainable emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) on its website.
DPCC also has complete data on biomedical waste produced in Delhi, how many are treated and waste treatment facilities.
In terms of having information about the laboratory and their accreditation, the DPPC has information about their number and what parameters can be analyzed in the laboratory, along with contact details.
However, it does not have information about accreditation, the report said.
The Odisha and Telangana state pollution control boards together received a 67% highest score, followed by the Tamil Nadu pollution control board at 65.5%.
The overall score of Delhi 49.5% placed it behind the Rajasthan 50% pollution control board.
The Lakshadweep pollution control committee received the lowest score because it did not share any information.
A Delhi government official said the DPCC website is regularly updated, with public notifications and new updates posted on the page of the veranda itself.
“More data will be added,” Officially added.
Delhi Lags in sharing data on pollution: Study
