The Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the year 2002-2003 is the combination of on-going activities of previous year and several new proposed activities. The Ministry has sanctioned an outlay of Rs. 2200 Lakh for the financial year 2002-2003, The various programs have been formulated covering different areas relating to prevention and control of pollution. The major expenditure is to be incurred on carrying out water and air quality assessment through the State Pollution Control Board/ Committees and in the enforcement activities. Considering the national level environment problem, proposals have been made for abatement of pollution. New activities have been identified after reviewing their importance on national level.

During the year 2002-2003, an important initiative will be taken in regard to setting up of a Centre for Environment Planning and schemes under zoning atlas component of World Bank. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) of 2002-2003 is an attempt towards the target set in the Coimbatore Charter on Environment and Forest and to observe the effects of implemented programs for development of environment. During the year major emphasis is proposed to be given for activities related to: preparation of inventory of polluting sources, Preparation of State of Environment Reports for States/major cities, epidemiological studies, performance evaluation of CETP/STP, Solid Waste Management (municipal, Biomedical and hazardous), Plastic waste management, Vehicular and noise pollution control, Prevention and control of pollution in small scale industries, augmentation of existing air and water quality monitoring network monitoring of updating of Action plan for identified problem areas. In addition to this emphasis has been proposed for bio-monitoring of national aquatic resources, monitoring of specific pollutant in ambient air, updating of information on web-site, participation of NGOs/public in various pollution abatement programs and to effectively carryout mass awareness program. Proposals for strengthening of Zonal Offices with respect to building construction on acquired land have been made.

CPCB, in addition to the activities planned in the Annual Action Plan is also executing schemes under World Bank, Indo-GTZ program and projects sponsored by National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD). The projects under operation are:

From 1999-2000, as per the Order dated 28.12.98 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, cess amount up to 20% is to be utilized for executing schemes of national importance. These schemes are to be executed through CPCB. During the year, on-going schemes will be continued by the CPCB. Schemes were sanctioned by Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) and co-ordinated through CPCB under cess fund are as follows:

* Allocation includes: