Improving EPD Capacity

The EPD and its EPA have so far lacked the structure and resources to effectively carry out several of their environmental management mandates, including environmental clearance of investment proposals and inspection of industries for environmental compliance. This DLI will measure results achieved under the Program to improve the EPD’s capacity, with GoPunjab’s approval of the department’s restructuring plan during the first year and a gradual increase in the number of annual inspections for industrial effluents and stack emissions over subsequent years. A more active inspection regime will increase the pressure for polluting industries to comply with environmental standards and invest in cleaner technologies