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National Conference on De-polluting Indian Cities

on
18-19 September, 2015
at
India International Centre (Annexe), Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi -110003

organized by

International Development Centre Foundation

(IDC Foundation)
in Collaboration with

Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

and

Grass Roots Research &

Creation India (P) Ltd.

School of Planning and

Architecture, New Delhi

International Roma Cultural

University, Belgrade (Serbia)

Background: Pollution in India, particularly the cities of India, is one of the most critical problems
facing the public and concerned authorities and remains a major challenge and opportunity for
India. Environmental issues are one of the primary causes of disease, health issues and long term
livelihood impact for India. The deteriorating environment is the result of several factorspopulation pressure, haphazard growth, increase in economic activity and inability of civic
authorities to keep pace with the growing challenges. India has a long way to go to reach the
environmental quality standards similar to those enjoyed in developed economies. In India, despite
legislative and institutional framework and a pollution control statement, little has actually
changed on the pollution front which continues to worsen rapidly over time. According to a WHO
study last year 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities were located in India
Air pollution: Air pollution in India is a serious issue with the major sources being fuel wood and
biomass burning, fuel adulteration, vehicle emission and traffic congestion. Fuel wood, agro waste
and biomass cake burning releases over 165 million tons of combustion products into India's indoor
and outdoor air every year.
Delhi has the dubious distinction of having the most polluted air on earth. The World Health
Organization reports that the Indian capital records an average PM 2.5 reading of 153 micrograms
per cubic meter. That's nearly triple the level in Beijing and more than ten times the average in New
York City.
Such particulate matter as PM2.5, can be especially hazardous to human health because the
particles can seep into the lungs and other organs, causing respiratory diseases and other ailments.
Measures that India could take to reduce urban air pollution include improving energy efficiency,
reducing vehicular traffic by boosting public transportation and improving waste management
practices.
Water Pollution: Discharge of untreated sewage is the single most important factor for the surface
and ground water pollution in India. Sewage treatment capacity is currently much less than the
wastewater that is generated each day in cities and the existing capacity itself is not fully utilized
due to inadequacy of the sewerage system. Uncollected sewage accumulates in the urban areas
causing unhygienic conditions and contaminates surface and ground water.
According to a WHO study, out of 3119 towns and cities in India, only 209 have partial sewage
treatment facilities and just 8 have full treatment facilities. More than 100 cities dump untreated
sewage directly into holy Ganga!
Industrial development has been haphazard and unplanned in the cities and most small-scale
industries do not have wastewater treatment facilities.
Solid waste pollution: Trash and garbage is a common sight in urban and rural areas of India which
is a major source of pollution. Indian cities alone generate more than 100 million tons of solid waste
a year. Public places and sidewalks are despoiled by filth and litter, rivers and canals act as garbage
dumps. In part, India's garbage crisis arises from rising consumption. India's waste problem also
points to issues of governance.
Some of the few waste land filling sites that India has near major cities are overflowing and poorly
managed. They have become significant sources of green house gases and breeding sites for disease
vectors such as flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, rats and other pests.
Noise Abatement: Supreme Court of India gave a significant verdict on noise pollution in
2005.Unnecessary honking of vehicles makes for a high decibel level of noise in cities. The use of
loudspeakers for political purposes and for sermons by temples and mosques makes noise pollution
in residential areas worse. In January 2010, Government of India published norms of permissible
noise levels in urban and rural areas.
Vehicular Pollution: It is estimated that vehicular pollution accounts for about two-third of the air
pollution in Delhi. The vehicular traffic is mainly responsible for high levels of sulphur dioxide and
Suspended Particulate Matter.
Slum Sanitation and Open Defecation : Of the 93 million slum residents in India, 81 per cent have
inadequate access to sanitation, according to a 2008-09 National Sample Survey Organization
(NSSO) survey. They are forced to depend on badly maintained and overcrowded toilet blocks and
15 per cent have no form of toilet at all. Open spaces are thus the only option.
A huge potential exists in cleaning up this mess. The seemingly daunting task is to make the slum
dweller, the government and all other stakeholders involved act more urgently towards this by
policy cohesion, effective communication and project implementation.

Aims and Objectives of the Conference:

Keeping the serious challenges posed by pollution in India, particularly in cities, IDC
foundation is organizing its 29th National Conference in September 2015 at New Delhi to
deliberate upon various strategies for reduction/control of air, water, soil, odour pollution in
Indian cities through general public, communities, administration and political diaspora.
The Action Plan to address the above issues goes beyond just controlling pollution and will
need emphasis on planning and development of infrastructure which will mitigate pollution
and bring in commensurate institutional arrangements. The deliberations are proposed for:
i. Development of priority (satellite) towns and complexes in the suburban of
main cities to be centered on core economic activities and office complexes.
ii. Environmental planning to take account of the projected deficiencies in civic
services in Indian cities.
iii. Scope of integrating the effort of the private sector and non-profit organizations
with the resources of local authorities and government agencies
iv. Constant updating of status of pollution through quantitative information relating
to environmental quality and related parameters.
v. Public Participation and General Awareness
The conference would facilitate holistic discussions on the above by bringing different
stakeholders on a common platform.
Themes and topics of interest include but are not limited to:
Water Pollution
Air Pollution
Environmental Pollution and Human Health
Solid waste management including effective sanitary land filling ( SLF)
Noise Abatement
Detoxification of peri-urban agriculture
Policies and legislative requirements
De-polluting Indian cities- Role of Urban Planners
De-polluting Indian cities- Role of Public Participation and General Awareness
Electronic waste management
Waste to wealth by adopting 3 Rs: Recover, Recycle, Reduce
Effective management of stray animals
Reducing the menace of open defecation
Smart City Mission and AMRUT Mission: suggestions for utilizing the huge
budget allocation (recently approved by the Government of India.)
Who should attend?
The conference is open to those who are concerned with the problems and solutions with
regard to de-polluting Indian cities. IDC Foundation would like to invite Professionals from
Universities, Research Institutions, Researchers and concerned persons from Government
organizations, Municipal Corporations, Environmentalists, Industry representatives, Urban
Planners, NGOs, Pollution Control Boards, Academic institutions and health professionals,
to join and participate actively in the conference.
Students are especially encouraged to attend and present their research work in this field.
Guidelines for Submission of Papers:
The abstract clearly outlining the key features of the paper and conclusions should not
exceed 300 words and should be emailed at the address mentioned for communication
at the end of the brochure.
Full paper in soft form (MS word file) is required to be submitted after notification of
acceptance of Abstract. The paper should include an abstract not exceeding 300 words.
The length of the paper should be limited to six A4 size papers (Text area 6 x 9). The
text should be typed in Times New Roman Font (size 12) and single spaced.
Important Dates:
Last date for Submission of abstract
Notification of Acceptance of Abstract
Last date for Submission of Full Paper

: 31 July, 2015
: 7 August, 2015
: 7 September, 2015

Registration Fee
Registration Type
Indian Delegates
Students
International Delegates
International Students

INR 5000
INR 2000
USD 1000
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Sponsorship of a Session

INR 50000
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Online Bank Transfer Details
Account Name : IDC Foundation Bank Name :
Bank Account No : 100001362296 IFSC Code :

Indusind Bank
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or
Payments may be made by Demand Draft / Cheque in favour of International
Development Centre Foundation, Payable at New Delhi. The registration form /
advertisement along with Draft / Cheque are to be sent to the following:
Address For Communication

Conference Convener / Executive Director

International Development Centre Foundation (IDC Foundation)
Sector 13 C 19 Second Floor, Vasundahra Hatt, Vasundahra Gzb., 201012 (UP)
Ph: 0120- 4105164, 9811054645
Email: idcfoundation@yahoo.com, idcf97@gmail.com
Website : idcfoundation.com
Head Office: IDC Foundation B-4/290, (5C Krishna Nagar) Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi 110029, Phone : 011- 26192049, 9811054645

About IDC Foundation:

International Development Centre Foundation, (IDC Foundation) was established
in 1997. It is an autonomous, national level, non-profit organization which focuses
on community development initiatives to fulfill manifold objectives in the areas of
Information Technology, Management Services, Rural Development as well as R & D
and Environment related issues. Currently, Shri Paritosh Tyagi, Former Chairman,
Central Pollution Control Board New Delhi, is the Chairman and Managing Trustee
of the Foundation. The Foundation's policy is to empower the under-privileged
section of the society through education, health and skill-based development.

The sphere of the Foundation's activities include issues related to health, education,
livelihood and environment. IDC Foundation is currently engaged in imparting
training and consultancy in a number of areas of human endeavors. The Foundation
has in the past, successfully organized several national level conferences and
workshops on following subjects :
1. Hospital waste management,
5. Climate change,
2. Water quality,
6. Energy conservation
3. Health and environment
7. Information technology.
4. Air, water and noise pollution
8. Environmental sociology
The Foundation aims at developing professional, entrepreneurial and management
skills at all levels. For discharging these significantly seminal responsibilities, IDC
Foundation has a group of public spirited resource persons and multi-disciplinary
experts.

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REGISTRATION FORM

National Conference on De-polluting Indian Cities

18-19 September, 2015
Venue:
India International Centre (Annexe), Max Mueller Marg,
New Delhi -110003
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Email: idcfoundation@yahoo.com, idcf97@gmail.com
Website : idcfoundation.com
Head Office: IDC Foundation B-4/290, (5C Krishna Nagar)
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029
Phone : 011- 26192049, 9811054645
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Patrons:
Shri Anurag Goel, IAS, Former Member, Competition Commission of India,
New Delhi
AVM (Dr) Ajit Tyagi (Retd), Former Director General of Meteorology, India
Meteorological Department, VSM Koteswaram Professor and Permanent
Representative of India with W.M.O.Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi
Prof (Dr) Shyam Singh Shashi, Padmashri, Chancellor, International Roma,
Cultural University, Belgrade, & Former Director General, Pub Div, I & B,
Govt of India
National Advisory Committee:
Shri Paritosh Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Trustee & Former Chairman,
Chairman
CPCB, New Delhi
Prof. Chetan Vaidya, Director, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA)
Dr. Saudan Singh, Director Professor, Community Medicine and National
Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) MOHFW, New Delhi
Dr (Mrs) Malti Goel, Former Adviser and Senior Scientist Ministry of Science
and Technology, Govt of India, New Delhi
Dr Ravindra Aggarwal, Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, GNCT of Delhi,
Prof. Dr. Shyamala Mani, National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi
Prof A K Panday, Former Director, Greater Noida Institute of Technology
(GNIOT), Noida
Prof. Y.P.Singh, Director, Somany (PG) Institute of Technology and
Management
Dr. S K Chaudhary, Assistant Director General (Soil and Water Management),
ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa Campus,
New Delhi-110012
Dr.(Mrs.) Ravinder Kaur, Director WTC , IARI, Pusa , New Delhi-110012
Dr. D K Sharma, Director CSSRI Karnal-132001
Dr. Anup Pradhan, Director Research, Sunrise University
Dr Dhirmesh Lal, Adviser IDC Foundation
Convener
Shri O P Tyagi, Trustee, IDC Foundation
Governing Council:
Chairman
Prof A K Maitra, Former Director,
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi.
Dr V R Singh, Former Director-Grade-Scientist NPL,
Co-chairman
Director-PDMEI
Shri Yogendra Dutt, Former Dir. (Projects) Ispat Karmet
Prof Harsh Vardhan, Former Chief Engineer, AIR, New Delhi
Dr B Sengupta, Former Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board,
New Delhi.
Dr N K Tyagi, FINAE, FNAAS, FISAE, Former Member ASRB
Prof. Jugal Kishore, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Dr Kamal Kishore, Professor, Department of Pharmacology, All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Shri Y R Mehta, Former Executive Director, GAIL.
Dr. B. Ramaswamy, Member-CWC, Bench of Magistrates, Govt of Delhi.
Organizing Committee:
Chairman
Dr Ravinder Singh, Sr Scientist, ICMR, New Delhi
Dr Shakti Prakash, Consultant, Environmental,
Co-Chairman
Social Sustainability
Shri Yogendra Dutt, Former Dir. (Projects) Ispat Kormet
Dr Dhiraj Kr. Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Grass Roots
Research & Creation India (P) Ltd.
Shri Pawan Kumar, JNU, New Delhi
Ms Amanjot Kaur, JNU, New Delhi
Ms Kirti Tyagi, M SC Biomedical Science, Kingston University, London,
Shri Gyaneet Singh, Honey Secretary IDC Foundation
Shri J K Tyagi, Former Director, MCIT, Govt of India
Convener
Shri S C Tyagi, Executive Director, IDC Foundation ,
Scientific Program Committee:
Dr. Kamal Kishore, Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Chairman
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi,
Prof. Jugal Kishore, Head of Community Medicine Deptt. Vardhman
Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi Co-Chairman
Shri S D Singh, Adviser, IDC Foundation
Dr Ashoo Grover, Scientist, ICMR, New Delhi
Dr. Mohd. Muazzam, Former, Deputy Secretary, MoEF, Govt of India
Dr. O P Rajoura, Associate Professor, UCMS, Shahdara,
Convener
Dr Monika, MAMC, New Delhi