Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 275 for 10 February 2014, asked by Dr. Sanjeev Ganesh Naik, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil regarding noise pollution.

Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 274 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri Naranbhai Kachhadia and Shri Balkrishna K. Shukla regarding key points of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011 and also whether the clearance issuance mechanism as per new CRZ Notification is based on the pollution potential of the projects within the CRZ areas.

Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 273 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri Shri Sajjan Singh Verma regarding Removal of concrete surrounding trees in the country, including Delhi.

Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 272 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri Kristappa Nimmala and Shri Nama Nageswara Rao regarding progress made in regard to cleaning of Ganga river in the country under Ganga Action Plan Phase - II.

Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 270 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri Prabodh Panda and Shri Tarachand Bhagora regarding Environmental clearance to POSCO steel plant project.

Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 262 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri S. Semmalai , Manicka Targore regarding Environment clearances to projects.

Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 261 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri Ranjan Prasad Yadav & Shri Nishikant Dubey regarding cleaning of rivers.

EPCA Report - Report on priority measures to reduce air pollution and protect public health in the matter of W.P. (C) No.13029 of 1985; M.C. Mehta v/s UOI & others. The report states that Delhi was able to arrest and lower air pollution with its first phase of action directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. But Delhi could not sustain these gains and air pollution levels are rising again. Growing pollution especially from vehicles and delayed action have enhanced public health risk.

Statement of Shri S Jaipal Reddy Minister of Earth Sciences in response to Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 268 for 10th February, 2014 regarding dams in North Eastern Region asked by Shri Biredner Prasad Baishya.

Statement of the Minister of Mines in response to Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 276 for 10th February, 2014, asked by Shri Ram Kripal Yadav regarding allocation of bauxite mines to private companies.