Power shutdown
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JUNE 17: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Canal Road, Shakti Nagar, Patel Nagar, Rajpura, Shiv Nagar, Bakshi Nagar, Parade, Kalijani, Pacca Danga, Link Road, Purani Mandi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 7 am to 9 am.
Similarly, the power supply to Patoli Brahmana, Domana, Barnai, Purkhoo, Mishriwala, Baba Talab, Shamachak, Gurha Singhu, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dhramkhu, TirthTalab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No.1, Garkhal, Kot Bhalwal, Seri, Tawa, Kot, Kalri, Karwanda, Kalagan, Central Jail, MIET, Lower Barn, Kalri, Kargil Colony and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 7 am to 11 am.
Likewise, Tethar, Banihal, Ramsoo, Ukral, Banihal, Khari, Pogal Parsitan, Arnas, Dharmari, Mahore, Sarh Bagga and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to Akalpur, Udheywala, Sangrampur, Lale-De-Bagh, Nagbani, DPS School Manorma Vihar, Adheywala, Anand Nagar, Domana, Lower Machlian, Nagbani, Kherian, Haipur Jagir, Saroda, Puran de Kothi, Trilokpur, Sari Rakwlan, Pouni Chak, GhoManhasa, Marh, Gajansoo, Miran Sahib, Biaspur, Old Sarore, Pandoriyan, Lalyana, Salehar, Rathana, Khour, Makhanpur, Seora, Satwari, Ashok Nagar, Shastri Nagar, MES, Sainik Colony, Part of Ratnuchak, Ramgarh, Rangoor, Kesso, BSF, Mahal, Industry Birpur Complex, Seora, Kanal, Birpur and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 6 am to 11 am.
Likewise, the power supply to Basohli, Bani, Bhoond, Mandali, Phinter, Tandi, Parnala, Baggan and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 7 am to 1 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to Greater Kailash, Birpur Complex, Seora, Kanal, Birpur and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 6 am to 9 am.
Likewise, the power supply to Biaspur, Kalyana Kotli, Sai, Khana Chak, Miran Sahib, Purana Pind and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 7 am to 8 am and 1 pm to 2 pm.
Meanwhile, Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that the power supply to Swankha, Chang, Chak Balotra, Maharajpur, Nandpur, Chatstaka, Koth and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 from 7 am to 11 am.
Similarly, the power supply to Tandyari, Ladoli, Baria Danoh and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 20 from 10.30 am to 4 pm.
Likewise, the power supply to Industrial areas Logate, Logate Kumari, Kathera, Mata Bala Sundri and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 18 and 19 from 10.30 am to 4 pm.
The following are the definitions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.
Section 2(a) defines an ‘air pollutants’ as any solid liquid or gaseous substance which may cause harm or damage the environment, humans, plants, animals, or even damage property.
A 1987 amendment to the act also added ‘noise’ to the list of harmful substances.
The air act defines ‘air pollution’ as the presence of any dangerous pollutant that makes the air unbreathable
Section 2 (g) of the Act also set up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) whose powers extended to the whole of India. To carry out the directives of the CPCB the act also called for the setting up of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) for the individual states of India.
Important provisions of this Act are given below:
The Air Act’s framework is similar to that of the Water Act of 1974.
The Air Act expanded the authority of the central and state boards established under the Water Act, to include air pollution control.
States not having water pollution boards were required to set up air pollution boards.
Under the Air Act, all industries operating within designated air pollution control areas must obtain a “consent” (permit) from the State Boards.
The states are required to prescribe emission standards for industry and automobiles after consulting the central board and noting its ambient air quality standards.
The Act grants power to SPCB and to test equipment and to take the sample for the purpose of analysis from any chimney, fly ash or dust, or any other.
Prior to its amendment in 1988, enforcement under the Act was achieved through criminal prosecutions initiated by the Boards.
The 1988 amendment act empowered SPCB and CPCB to close a defaulting industrial plant.
Notably, the 1987 amendment introduced a citizen’s suit provision into the Air Act and extended the Act to include noise pollution.
Penalties and Procedure under the Air Act
The failure to comply with the Central Pollution Control Board directives would result in imprisonment of 1 year. It can be extended to 6 years with a fine with the additional fine of 5000 Rs per day added provided the directives are still not met.