Description

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Context

Huge sludge along with silt and leftover puja material have deposited in Hindon River near the GT Road stretch in Ghaziabad, bringing in large-scale contamination to the already polluted river.

About Hindon River

Origin	Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the Siwalik Hills
Course	Flows across the industrial belt of Western Uttar Pradesh for 400 kilometres before discharging into the Yamuna River in Noida.
Catchment Area	7083 SQ. KM
Tributory Of	YAMUNA
Tributories Of Hindon River	KALI (WEST) & KRISHNI River
Issue Of Pollution	In 2015, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) assessed the pollution levels of the Hindon River and declared it a ‘dead river’. It was found to be ‘unfit’ for bathing in several sections due to extreme pollution levels.

About CPCB

A statutory body under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.

Additional powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981.

Aim is to promote the cleanliness of streams and wells in various regions by preventing, controlling, and mitigating water as well as air pollution nationwide.

Sources:

HINDUSTAN TIMES

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q Which of the following pollutants was added to the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, through an amendment in 1987?

(a) Carbon monoxide

(b) Particulate matter

(d) Sulfur dioxide

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, was amended in 1987 to include noise pollution as a recognized form of air pollution, allowing regulatory measures for its control.