Cement, Energy and Environment

I I I China, BASIC (Brazi l, South Africa, India and China) and the LMDCs (Like Minded Developing Countries). ****'******** GOVERNMENT OF INDI A MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09. 12.2013 Check of rising temperature 595. Shri Surendra Singh Nagar : Will the Minister of Environment and Forests be pleased to state : (a) whether the climatic temperature is rising to an alarming level in the country; (b) if so. the details thereof and reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has any policy to control rising level of temperature; (d) if so the details thereof; and (e) the measures taken by the Government in this regard? Answer MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN) (a)&(b) No, Madam. However, scientific studies reveal that annual Global Trend in temperature over India during 1901-2007 is estimated to be 0.5°C/100years as against the global trend of 0.82°C/1 OOyears. (c)to(e) Government of India has released the National Action Plan on Climate Change on June 30, 2008, which includes eight National Missions that identifies measures that promote India's development objectives while also yielding co-benefits for addressing climate change effectively. NAPCC outlines eight National Missions in specific areas of solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, sustainable habitat, water, sustaining Himalayan Ecosystems, Green India, sustainable agriculture and strategic knowledge for climate change. These missions includes activities such as promotion of energy efficiency, appropriate mix of fuels and primary energy sources including nuclear, hydro and renewable sources , energy pricing, pollution abatement, afforestation, mass transport etc. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 500 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 . 12. 2013 Violation of Environment Norms 500. Shr i Sivasami C.: Will the Minister of Environment and Forests be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of a number of hydro power projects flouting environmental norms in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; (d) whether the violators of environmental norms had complied with the objections conveyed to them; and (e) if so, the details thereof? Answer MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN) (a)to(e) In terms of the provisions under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, hydro-electric power projects, as stated in the Schedule of the Notification, require prior environment clearance. While according the environment clearance, as per the prescribed procedure, various conditions are specified in the environment clearance letter. The monitoring of the conditions of the environment clearance letter is done through the Regional Offices of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. In case of any violation, action as per the provisions under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 is taken. ********* GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINI STRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 .12.2013 Clearance to Hydel Power Projects 470. Shri Hansraj G. Ahir: Will the Minister of Environment and Forests be pleased to state: