Presentation on

RRZ Policy-2009 By

V.M.Motghare Joint Director(Air Pollution Control)

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board

Issues

Rapid increase population

Urbanization,

Sanitation.

Growth of industries.

Sand dredging issues.

River flow.

SOURCES OF POLLUTION

Main Sources of PollutionMain Sources of Pollution

RUNOFFFROM SOLID& MEDICALWASTE &

AGRICULTURALFIELDS

NONPOINT SOURCES

OPENDEFECATION

& CATTLEWALLOWING

DISPOSALOF DEADBODIES &ANIMAL

CARCASSES

RIVER ACTION PLAN MODEL.

Increase in Population

•As per the census 2011 there is rapid increased in the population in major cities which is affected by manifold increase in generation of the sewage which ultimately affects the river water quality.

Increase in Urbanization

•Due to increase in urbanization and not proper Planning, generation of sewage and MSWconsiderably increased..Discharge of sewage and letchates has caused pollution of river /Creek water.

Sanitation

Most of the local bodies have not provided adequate

collection, treatment and disposal facilities for the

treatment of sewage resulting in water pollution. .

Growth of Industries.

• Number of industries increased.• Water consumption/waste water generation

increased.• CETPs are not performing up to the mark.

Sand dredging issues.

Increase in requirement of sand due to rapid

urbanization and boom in construction industry.

Haphazard type of sand dredging affects river

course and water quality.

Affects self purification capacity of river stretch.

River flows.

Not continuous flow in the river.

Rate of dilution decreases due to low available

water quantity resulting detoriation of river water

quality.

Salient features of RRZ Policy

To overcome the issues Govt. of Maharashtra has

formulated RRZ Policy to restore river water quality.

RRZ Policy, 2000

Govt. of Maharashtra has formulated RRZ Policy on

15th July, 2000.

The classification of river made as under :-

A-I class – Marked as no development zone in which

no industries are allowed upto 8 km from HFL.

RRZ Policy, 2000

A-II class – Upto 1 km area was restricted for no

development onwards after 2 kms permission given to

the industry after installation of the pollution control

system.

A-III and A-IV class – Upto 500 mtrs GREEN

industries were allowed and after 1 km RED and

ORANGE were allowed.

RRZ Policy, 2000

A-I, II, III, IV – Expansion of the industries were

allowed only if there is No Increase in Pollution Load.

New industry were allowed in MIDC area beyond

500 mtrs in A-II class.

RRZ Policy, 2009

Govt. of Maharashtra has amended RRZ Policy on

13th July, 2009.

The classification of river made as under :-

A-I class – Marked as no development zone in which

no industries are allowed upto 8 km from HFL and

existing industries shall achieve ZERO discharge

within 3 years period.

RRZ Policy, 2009A-II class – Upto 500 mtrs area was restricted for no

development onwards after 500-1000 mtrs for

GREEN industries and 1000-2000 mtrs GREEN and

ORANGE and 2000 mtrs-onwards RED industries are

allowed.

A-III and A-IV class – Upto 500 mtrs no development

zone. 500 mtrs -onwards allowed for GREEN and

ORANGE and further after 1 km RED industries are

allowed.

RRZ Policy, 2009

A-I, II, III, IV – Expansion of the industries were

allowed only if there is No Increase in Pollution Load.

New industry were allowed in MIDC area beyond

750 mtrs in A-II class and industry shall obtain

membership of CETP for treatment and disposal of

effluent.

Suggestion

To carry out latest survey and study of all important

river stretches.

To carry out geological and HFL of river stretches.

Change in zoning of the river as per water quality.

Change in disposal standard w.r.t.zoning.as per

Rate of dilution decreases due to low available water

quantity resulting detoriation of river water quality.

RRZ Policy, 2009 - Conclusion

Considering all the issues of River Pollution it is

necessary to carry out geological survey, river basin

study and survey . On the basis of base line data RRZ

Policy may be revised after every three years.

Thank You