Effective Pollution Control
Measures
The pollution control measures are taken at the points of origin, in transit and also at the end of the pipeline by providing collective treatment prior to its final disposal.
CETP was commissioned in 1997. In 2001, All wastewater generated in the estate were linked to CETP to ensure that environment is protected.
VGEL set up a common solid waste management site in 1999 and in year 2000, commissioned first cell of Secured Landfill Constructed as per German Design based on asphalt-concrete base liners. VGEL provided the facility for collection, transport, storage and disposal of hazardous solid wastes at this site and a small incineration system was added in year 2002. In the expansion phase, for additional cells, Geo Membrane-Geo textile liner system was adopted as per CPCB guidelines.
Based on a year long monitoring for ambient air and samples collected from 20 stations, an Action Plan was prepared to improve air quality in the estate to reduce the vehicular emission load, a program to improve traffic decongestion and check level of emissions from vehicles in cooperation with local administration and RTA.