JNNURM - GANGAPEDIA

City Development Plan for Agra City in the state of Uttar Pradesh under JNNURM
U. P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad, Agra
• Sikandra Yojna Scheme, Bodla, Sikandra, Agra
• Kamla Nagar Yojna Scheme, Kamla Nagar, Agra
• Trans Yamuna Colony, Firozabad Road, Agra
7.4 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
The exponential population growth together with rapid urbanization and tourist pressure in
Agra over the years has substantial impact on the environment management of the city. Agra
city has also historic importance, which is amply evident from the numerous historical
monuments in and around the city and hence attracts the tourists from all over the world.
Thus there is a great pressure on the environment of the city. Although the presence of
industrial and commercial activities, tends to have strong impact on the environmental quality
of the city.
The environmental aspect is an important component for the sustainable development of a
city. This chapter attempts to assess the existing status of the urban environment of the Agra
city. The present chapter systematically deals with the environmental components
particularly in terms of Air, Water, wastewater and solid waste in the Agra city.
7.4.1 Urban environment quality of the city
This section discusses the impact of urbanization on the natural and social environment and
the resulting deterioration in urban environment quality perceived in the city. The parameters
establishing the environmental health of the city are: Air Quality, Water Quality, Noise Level,
Green Area, Sanitation and Hygiene and Ground Water level. These have been discussed in
detail for the city.
a) Air Quality
The principal sources of Air pollution in Agra are from vehicular emissions, industrial
emissions, construction related activities. The use of dirty fuel in inefficient vehicles moving
on slow and ill-maintained and congested roads is a major cause of vehicular emissions.
While source of industrial emissions are mainly from foundaries, small-scale industries and
the major source of industrial emissions is Mathura refinery.
The selected station for conducting ambient air quality monitoring is Nunhai Industrial Area.
As evident in Table 7.5 pollution levels have reduced from the year 2001 to year 2005. As per
the National Ambient Air quality Standard Notification no. SO 384(E) dated 11th April 1994,
15 ug/cu.m is the standard for SO2 and Nox while 70ug/cu.m is for SPM. All the threeparameter
levels are within the prescribed limit in Nunhai Industrial Area. Thus, as per norms
the SPM is very high whereas SO2 and NOX are under limit. The Respirable Suspended
Particulate Matter (RSPM) in this area is 172.
Table 7.5: Air Quality Monitoring in Nunhai Industrial Area
Year SO 2 (ug/m 3) NO X(ug/m 3 ) SPM (ug/m 3)
1999 19 16 935
2000 17 13 784
2001 12 10 723
2002 7 10 475
2003 7 10 498
2004 8 8 454
2005 8 11 374
RSPM- 172 ug/m 3 (Annual Average for the Year 2005)
Source: UP Pollution Control Board, Agra
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