Bangalore: This Deepavali, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued strict guidelines to limit air and noise pollution.
At the launch of Pollutech India 2010, a two-day workshop on environment and pollution, organised by KSPCB and Bangalore Media Centre, minister of environment and muzrai Krishna J Palemar appealed to the public to plant trees as they would help in curtailing air and noise pollution.
KSPCB has also issued orders to restrict bursting of crackers above 125 decibels and limited that activity to 10 pm.
Though the bursting of crackers has been limited, it cannot be completely restricted as it may hurt the religious sentiments of people. The department also aims to reduce the use of plastic bags. In order to educate people about the hazards of bursting crackers, the department is seeking the help of NGOs, youth, over 4.5 lakh NSS students, three lakh scouts and guides, civil defence wardens and environmentalists.
Sadashivaiah said the local police and KSPCB can be approached in case one finds law-violators. They will be booked under the Air Pollution Act of 1986. k_bosky@dnaindia.net
At the launch of Pollutech India 2010, a two-day workshop on environment and pollution, organised by KSPCB and Bangalore Media Centre, minister of environment and muzrai Krishna J Palemar appealed to the public to plant trees as they would help in curtailing air and noise pollution.
KSPCB has also issued orders to restrict bursting of crackers above 125 decibels and limited that activity to 10 pm.
Though the bursting of crackers has been limited, it cannot be completely restricted as it may hurt the religious sentiments of people. The department also aims to reduce the use of plastic bags. In order to educate people about the hazards of bursting crackers, the department is seeking the help of NGOs, youth, over 4.5 lakh NSS students, three lakh scouts and guides, civil defence wardens and environmentalists.
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Sadashivaiah said the local police and KSPCB can be approached in case one finds law-violators. They will be booked under the Air Pollution Act of 1986. k_bosky@dnaindia.net
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