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The Maharashtra Star Rating Program

As one of Indiau2019s leading and most productive industrial state, Maharashtra knows all too well that industrial pollution is an unfortunate and harmful by-product of growth.

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The Maharashtra Star Rating Program

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  1. The Star Rating Program Citizen Engagement To Reduce Pollution In Maharashtra

  2. Initiatives for Change Increased public participation Communication and outreach campaign underway in Chandrapur, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nashik, Nagpur and Pune Expanding the program’s scope Number of industries increased from 79 to 181 in six months Increased stakeholder response Demonstrated interest among media and support from policymakers and civil society Wider citizen engagement Renovating the website (mpcb.info) soon to enable useful dialogue and reduce air pollution!

  3. The Maharashtra Star Rating Program As one of India’s leading and most productive industrial state, Maharashtra knows all too well that industrial pollution is an unfortunate and harmful by-product of growth. Cities like Chandrapur, Dombivali and Navi Mumbai are known to be some of the most polluted areas in Maharashtra amongst other areas. Yet, if India met global air quality standards, people in these cities could live 3.5 years longer, according to the Air Quality Life Index.™ To confront this challenge, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is focused on tackling the heart of the problem. It is doing so by pairing technological breakthroughs with an all- encompassing effort to build capacity, share knowledge and improve information. Among its most innovative endeavors is a new Star Rating Program. The program allows common people to access and analyze air pollution in the areas where they live and work through an interactive and informative website. A map in the website provides the location of industrial plants in various parts of the state and rates them based on the concentration of fine particulate pollution coming from their smoke stacks. Those with the lowest levels of pollution receive five stars. Those with the highest concentrations receive only one star. mpcb.info Log on to monitor and share data on pollution in your vicinity and ratings for industrial plants near you

  4. Reach out to the MPCB Regional Office for more information, guidance and suggestions. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Kalpataru Point, 3rd and 4th floor, Opp. Cine Planet, Sion Circle, Mumbai-400 022 Spread The Word... Visit our Twitter and Facebook Pages for the latest updates and trends. Find out facts about how air pollution in your area is affecting your future. @mhstarrating #mhstarrating /mhstarrating

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