Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) must focus on building capacity so that cities and industries can expand while ensuring compliance with environmental norms.
Addressing an event to mark CPCB’s 51st foundation day, Yadav said environmental protection “should not be treated like a panic button” but should become part of civic values and daily behaviour.
He recalled that CPCB was set up in 1974 when environmental concerns were rising globally.
“Today, we are in a period of major transformation. Our environmental regulation also needs to evolve. The challenge before CPCB is how to make its regulatory mechanisms relevant to society’s needs, how to strengthen its capacity and how to ensure effective implementation,” he said.
Citing Delhi’s growth, Yadav said the capital’s population has increased from “about 30-40 lakhs (3-4 million) in the mid-1970s to nearly 4 crore (40 million) today, putting immense pressure on the …​Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) must focus on building capacity so that cities and industries can expand while ensuring compliance with environmental norms.
Addressing an event to mark CPCB’s 51st foundation day, Yadav said environmental protection “should not be treated like a panic button” but should become part of civic values and daily behaviour.
He recalled that CPCB was set up in 1974 when environmental concerns were rising globally.
“Today, we are in a period of major transformation. Our environmental regulation also needs to evolve. The challenge before CPCB is how to make its regulatory mechanisms relevant to society’s needs, how to strengthen its capacity and how to ensure effective implementation,” he said.
Citing Delhi’s growth, Yadav said the capital’s population has increased from “about 30-40 lakhs (3-4 million) in the mid-1970s to nearly 4 crore (40 million) today, putting immense pressure on the … ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
