State of Environment Report for Delhi

This project funded by Department of Environment, Government of NCTD involves preparation of SoE report for Delhi following Pressure-State-Impact-Response (PSIR) framework and in the process updating earlier report prepared by TERI in the year 2001. The issues discussed in the report include: Urban Growth Pressures Growth in urban sprawl and landuse changes Growth of population and urban poor Growth of traffic and transport Growth of industrial sector Growth in economic intensity Environmental State and Responses Air environment Water environment Land environment including solid waste management Forests and biodiversity Environmental health Vulnerability and natural disasters Green house gases and ozone depleting substances Key environmental Concerns Key environmental concerns Proposed strategies