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Subheading goes hereGHAZIABAD CITY

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Option G:Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflects behavior that is in line with the concept of sustainable development? In your opinion, what should be improved?

By :Anubhuti Agarwal

IE BUSINESS SCHOOL

INTRODUCING THE CITY…

DESCRIPTION 2011 2001

ACTUAL POPULATION 4,681,645 3,290,586

MALE 2,488,834 1,769,042

FEMALE 2,192,811 1,521,544

POPULATION GROWTH 42.27% 46.89%

POPULATION DENSITY/Km2 3,971 2,800

SEX RATIO 881 860

AVERAGE LITERACY 78.07% 69.74%

Founded in 1740

Draws its name from its founder Ghazi-ud-din, who named it

Ghaziuddin Nagar.

One of the oldest major centers for trade and business in state

Satellite city to Delhi – the national capital

DEMOGRAPHICS

SUSTAINABILITY – A Personal Definition

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ERGONOMICALECONOMIC

SOCIO-ECONOMIC

EQUITY IN DIVERSITY

POLLUTION FREE SURROUNDINGS:AIRWATERLANDFORESTS

QUALITY OF LIVING COMMUNITY STANDARDSCOMFORTHEALTH OF NATIVES

AREAS OF FOCUS

Where improvement is needed (Not in line)

SOCIAL- Crime Capital

ENVIRONMENTAL- Radiation From Mobile Towers- Water Problems

ERGONOMICAL- Inadequate Road Density

Where efforts are visible (In line)

ENVIRONMENTAL- Shift From LPG To PNG

SOCIO-ECONOMIC- Schemes For Social Upliftment

CRIME CAPITAL

More than 550 crimes related tosexual abuse registered between 2010and 2011.

These include heinous crimes such asabduction, rape, molestation andmurder.

Acute shortage in police force : Only3,700 policemen to protect apopulation of 4.6 Million.

SOCIAL

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TWO-WAY ANGUISH

Public To Public - (Issue of LawAbidingness and Morality)

Rape of a 15 year old girl -filmed so that she could bethreatened and blackmailed.

Law keepers To Public – (Issueof Ethics)

A police officer illegaly slappeda girl when she refused to co-operate in the police station.

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NATION WIDE PROTESTS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ACTS

Stringent laws formulatedagainst atrocities towardswomen

“Nirbhaya Fund” set-up –For US $ 170 Mn - as part ofbudget to support initiativesprotecting women’s rights

All women (Fast-Track) courtsintroduced in few cities

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SAFETY INITIATIVES BY WOMEN

Housewives training in use ofguns

Martial Art Training

Police launched series of mock-drills and training-sessions

Women informed about the waysto handle chain-snatchers andarmed robbers

Nationwide campaign against saleof harmful chemicals used foracid attacks, particularly againstwomen in the past.

“I have worshipped woman as the living embodiment of the spirit of service and sacrifice.” - Mahatma Gandhi

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ELECTRO MAGNETIC RADIATION EFFECTS DUE TO MOBILE TOWERS

THERMAL EFFECTS NON-THERMAL EFFECTS

Eye Cancer

Cataract

Irritability, Anxiety And Depression

Attention Span Deficit

Memory Loss

Sleep Disturbance

Chronic Fatigue

Brain Tumors

Abnormal cell growth promotion

DNA damage

Reduced Immune System Competence

Childhood And Adult Leukemia

Infertility And Miscarriage

Cardiac Problems

Telecom companies continue to

install towers, which have a radiation

power level of 7620 microwatt/m2.

Standard level of 600 microwatt/m2

not being followed due to : high

competition in the market and

inadequate enforcement of statutes.

ENVIRONMENTAL

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GREEN TELECOM - SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

Telecom operators need to reduce the transmitted signalpower especially in the dense urban areas. Further stepsneeded:

Diesel generators to be replaced with solar power

Concept of Carbon credits can be linked to taxation

Radiation measurements after reduction of the transmittedpower; if still found to be high:

Tower Density to be optimized and standardized

Height of the towers to be standardized

Concept of Tower sharing to be enforced stringently.

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WATER-RELATED PROBLEMS

Minimal to no government water supply in many areas.

Boring water unfit for domestic use -

complains of Gastro-enteritis,

Goitre and Diarrhea common.

Leaking pipelines – drinking water

getting mixed with sewage water.

Over 300 dyeing, printing, chemical,

paper and meat-processing units

discharge untreated effluents into the water sources.

Due to over-exploitation through unrestricted boring, ground water table has sunk from 40 to 80 feet in most areas.

Extensive concretization preventing natural water recharge.

AREAS IN GHAZIABAD

Ground WaterLevels (2007)

Now (2013)

INDIRAPURAM 300ft 90ft

MODEL TOWN EAST 250 ft 180ft

RAJNAGAR 250ft 200ft

ENVIRONMENTAL

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SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

Quality of effluent discharge

to be strictly monitored by PCB.

Units engaged in contaminating

ground water to be summarily

shut down.

Restrict water usage for

horticulture / car washing –

use of sprinkler systems to be

promoted.

Rain Water Harvesting in

industrial plants and townships to be made mandatory.

Educating the masses, particularly in the slums, aboutwater use optimization, common symptoms of water -borne diseases, sensitization towards rationing of water.

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JAM- TRACKED!

Over Congestion on all Major Roads

Reduced carriage width due toillegal encroachments on roads

Poor condition of link roads

Insufficient and poor publictransportation systems

The city currently has only 2.57 kmCity Metro network for a populationof 4.60 Mn

Lack of organized

parking leading to

on-street parking and

congestion of traffic.

ERGONOMICAL

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SOLUTIONS

Develop metro routes, flyovers andnew bye-pass roads.

Emphasis on improving the condition oflink roads.

Improved linkage between neighboringcities through the Metro Rail – shallreduce vehicular traffic in major cities.

Encourage pooling of personnelvehicles - introducing concepts such asCar - Sharing.

Relocating all roadside

vendors to strategically

located Convenient

Shopping Centers (CSCs).

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CONVENTIONAL FUELS TO CLEANER FUELSActions Taken

Natural Gas pipeline laid over nearly 5000 Inch-Kms inmany colonies and industrial areas.

Consumers have shifted from use of LPG Cylinders to PNGfor domestic use and substituting LDO, FO, Fossil Fuels byCNG in industry.

Budget allocations according to expansion plans ofIndraprastha Gas Ltd. – the city gas distribution utility arecontinuously reviewed by the Govt.

ENVIRONMENTAL

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LPG use in my own home.Other eco-initiatives by IGL- Setting up CNG Stations

CONVENTIONAL TO CLEANER FUELS Social and Environmental Benefits

Natural Gas (CH4) is one of the most clean and safe fuels.

Combustion results in virtually no atmospheric emissionsof Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), and far lower emissions ofCarbon Monoxide (CO), Reactive Hydrocarbons andCarbon Dioxide (CO2)- all GHGs.

Reduced load on transport of cylinders from source toend user results in reduced pollution at every stage.

Low chances of spillage and pilferage.

Robust piped gas system leads

to zero hoarding.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC EQUITYTHROUGH EXAMPLES

SASHAKT: An initiative towards self-reliance for women inmates of “Dasna” prison by Urja Unlimited

Mission of the program :

- Promote the use of renewable energy for creating a sustainable

future

- At the same time, providing need-based solutions

Training program to develop the skill to assemble,

repair and maintain solar lanterns.

Selected trainees to be outsourced work

on a regular basis for at least one year.

Remuneration as per industry standards.

Leads to rehabilitation of criminals

through a dignified livelihood after

release from the prison.

SOCIO

ECONOMIC

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EFFORTS MADE BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT

Affordable housing schemeintroduced by GhaziabadDevelopment Authority (GDA): Builders will allot 10% of thetotal flats constructed to LowIncome Group (LIG) andEconomically Weaker Section(EWS) families.

Laptops distributed to 8000students in Gautam BuddhaNagar and Ghaziabad districtsby UP CM Akhilesh Yadav tohelp them in their studies.

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT (Within my locality)

Free juice distribution camps for rickshaw pullers andlaborers.

Generating awareness amongst children through paintingand essay competitions on World Environment Day.

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Blood Donation Camporganized with the supportof Rotary BloodBank, Noida on08.04.2012.

Housewives within the societytrain young children in Englishlanguage, Computers, danceand art for free.

Tree plantation campaigns on a regular basis.

WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE?

Technological upliftment of small scale industries in townssuch as Pilakhuwa known for dyeing industry, glass beadmaking and embroidery work.

Encouraging organic farming for fruits and vegetables supply

Increased allocation of funds for the above

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Promoting business and ensuring higherhygiene in dairy / poultry and butcheriesindustry.

Explore potential artisanal heritage invillages to improve self dependency.

http://ghaziabad.nic.in/

http://ncrpb.nic.in/NCRBP%20ADB-TA%207055/Toolkit-Resources/Generic%20Environmental%20Management%20Plan%20Ghaziabad.pdf

Google Images- https://www.google.co.in/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/511-ghaziabad.html

http://ncrpb.nic.in/NCRBP%20ADB-TA%207055/Toolkit-Resources/Generic%20Environmental%20Management%20Plan%20Ghaziabad.pdf

LPG TO CNG

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=63424

http://www.iglonline.net/

WATER RELATED PROBLEMS:

http://cityplus.jagran.com/city-news/water-level-goes-down_1371022615.html

http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/gzb-grows-hotter-as-surfaces-concretised.html

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10661-009-0930-9#page-1

TRAFFIC

Article on Sustainable Mobility- GDA

SOCIO-ECONOMIC EQUITY

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-27/delhi/32440417_1_gda-building-bylaws-affordable-housing

REFERENCES

GRACIAS!