Administrator UT Chandigarh Releases Quarterly Environmental Magazine of Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee

The Voice of Chandigarh

The Hon’ble Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, released the first Quarterly Environmental Magazine of the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) in the presence of the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary-cum-Chairman, CPCC, Member Secretary, CPCC, and other senior officers of the Committee.

The Quarterly Magazine has been developed as a transparent and citizen-friendly platform to present the environmental status of Chandigarh. It provides an overview of environmental monitoring carried out during the quarter, including water quality of major lakes, performance of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), groundwater monitoring, assessment of choes, and ambient air quality monitoring across the city. Special monitoring conducted during Diwali and Chhatt Puja has also been highlighted.

The publication includes a special report on the air quality of Chandigarh and details regarding the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) during adverse air quality conditions. It also outlines CPCC’s regulatory functions, enforcement actions, and compliance measures under various environmental legislations.

Further, the magazine captures awareness initiatives undertaken on plastic waste management, solid waste management, air pollution control, along with key achievements and new initiatives of CPCC during the quarter.

The Hon’ble Administrator appreciated the efforts of CPCC in strengthening environmental monitoring, transparency, and public awareness. The launch of the magazine marks an important step towards informed decision-making and sustainable environmental management in Chandigarh.