Using Resource Efficient Materials in Brick Kilns – Bihar
Date : January 15, 2022
Shakti is enabling technical assistance to the Government of Bihar as well as brick makers and entrepreneurs in Bihar to support the adoption of cleaner and more efficient brick making technologies as well as resource efficient building materials like fly ash bricks. Brick makers are being assisted to comply with the recent order of the Bihar State Pollution Control Board to upgrade older brick ki...
A Multi-Pronged Approach to Tackling Air Pollution in Indian States
Date : January 13, 2022
Air pollution is a multi-faceted challenge which requires a comprehensive and integrated approach towards designing plausible solutions. The reports under this initiative investigate the various causes of air pollution across India, and propose recommendations that can be implemented to improve air quality management at the ground level...
CEO Forum on Air Quality
Date : December 8, 2021
Shakti in partnership with WRI India has convened a high-level platform for CEOs and business leaders with the goal of fostering Industry leadership on air quality issues. The platform acts as a forum to deliberate on the role of Indian Industry in supporting ambient air quality improvements, technology advancements, financing and innovation. It aims to develop actionable recommendations to tackle...
Industry-Specific Emission Standards in India
Date : December 8, 2021
The industrial sector is a significant contributor of stack emissions in India, from localised sources such as brick kilns and diesel generator sets, to large centralised facilities such as coal- fired thermal power plants and oil refineries. Industry emission standards have an important role to play in reducing emissions and improving air quality....
Is India prepared for the leapfrog to BS VI emissions standards in 2020?
Date : December 5, 2021
Emissions arising from the movement of vehicles is a major cause of deteriorating air quality in cities. More than 70% of Indian cities are classified as critically polluted and vehicles are among the highest source of exposure. In cities like Delhi, vehicles contribute up to 40% of the particulate pollution load. Policy makers have noted the necessity of controlling emissions from the rising numb...
Guiding Framework and Toolkits For Clean Air Action Plans
Date : December 5, 2021
Rapid growth in energy, transport, and manufacturing sectors, combined with increasing urbanization, has had an adverse impact on air quality. The Government of India has taken a significant step by notifying the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) which targets reduction in particulate emission by 20-30% by 2024, over 2017 level, in all the 122 non-attainment cities identified under NCAP. Along w...