Gorakhpur City - acccrn

ConclusionEcologicalConservationand FloodManagementPublic Health Strengthening of the ULB byadoption of 74th CAA (ScheduleXII devolves powers to ULB forenvironment, climate change anddisaster risk reduction issues) building Setting-up of a surveillance systemfor public health management Capacity building of thegovernment health set-ups in theinfrastructure and manpower Need to enforce the provisions of variousregulations and guidelines—UP DraftEnvironmental Policy, Parks, Playgrounds, andOpen Spaces (Preservation and Regulation) Act,1975, Model UP Zoning Regulations, etc. Enforcement of 74th CAA to give a legal backingto ward level plans (currently under preparation) Ward resilience plans should take climate changerelated future vulnerability into account Draw up a city health and sanitation policyguided by the provisions of the NationalSanitation Policy, the Air Pollution Act, theEnvironment Act, and the Water Pollution Act Public awareness programmesthrough involvement of NGOs,schools, volunteers, etc. onclimate change, conservationof natural resources, pollutionabatement, etc. Participation of localcommunity in formulation andimplementation of various plansfor better enforcement Public awareness programmeson preventive sanitation andhealth measures— role ofNGOs, schools, youth, etc.4.2. Summary of Immediate ActionPoints Table 10 Solid waste managementCity Actions Institutions Supporting regulation/policyMedium termPhasing out current dumping grounds, particularlythose in the low lying areas of the cityFacilitating door to door collection of waste in thecitySetting up primary collection systems withsegregation facilityConsider decentralized solid waste managementsystem for peri-urban areas.Campaign to create public awareness to keepthe city cleanFor cleaning open drains: Special drives forcleaning the drains pre-monsoon and during themonsoonBanning use of polythene:Prepare a project for plastic recycling andimplement 12Strict enforcementMunicipal Corporation of GorakhpurMunicipal Corporation of Gorakhpur withhelp from NGOs, CBOs, SHGs , RWAs,and communityMunicipal Corporation of Gorakhpur andDevelopment AuthorityMunicipal Corporation of Gorakhpur andDevelopment AuthorityMunicipal Corporation of Gorakhpur andDevelopment AuthorityRegular cleaning drives to be ascertainedGorakhpurMunicipal Corporation of GorakhpurOverseen by Divisional Commissioner,GorakhpurLong term Prepare detailed SWM scheme Municipal Corporation of Gorakhpur,Development AuthorityMSW Rules 2000MSW Rules 2000MSW Rules 2000CPHEEO guidelines on solidwaste managementRules and guidelines of UPPollution Control BoardMSW Rules 2000, CPHEEOguidelines on solid wastemanagement1229