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ATLAS FOR SITING OF INDUSTRIES |
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THE ZONING ATLAS :
The
Zoning Atlas for siting of industries, classifies the environment in a District
and presents the pollution receiving potential of various sites/zones in the District
and the possible alternate sites for industries through easy-to-read maps.
The Zoning Atlas,
in addition to streamlining the decision-making process has several benefits some
of which are given below:
- Provides
a ready-reckoner for best suitable site and relevant environmental information;
- Provides a basis
for incorporating environmental aspects into physical (land-use) planning process;
- Helps
in planning cost-effective pollution control programmes;
- Helps
in developing infrastructure facilities, such as roads, water supply, electricity
etc. and providing common waste treatment and disposal facilities;
- Ensures
that pollution potential of an industry is made compatible with the local conditions
of the site;
- Helps
in increasing awareness of the public on type of industries and nature of pollution
anticipated in their neighbourhood well in advance;
- Helps
in making the system of industrial clearance transparants; and
- Helps
achieve sustainable development
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