Environmental pollution in industrial clusters is a national issue particularly in a period which is witnessing a rapid industrial growth. The environmental problem in a cluster is a complex multi-dimensional problem which is often difficult to measure and manage. In order to address such complex problem Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) developed a
Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI). In Orissa there are three industrial clusters; Angul-Talcher, Ib-valley and Jharsuguda with CEPI score of more than 70, thus considered as critically polluted.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/action-plan-abatement-pollution-critically-polluted-industrial-clusters-angul
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/government-orissa
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industrial-pollution
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/angul-d
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thermal-power-plants
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/iron-and-steel-industry
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/brahmani
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/river-pollution
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-pollution
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa