PROPOSED CONTENTS OF STATE OF THE
PUNJAB'S ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2023
Sr. Table of Contents Proposed Content
A. Credits Editors
Authors
Review, Production and Contributions
Citation
B. Disclaimer ---
C. Message from Secretary, EPD Punjab Words of acknowledgement from
Secretary, EPD
D. Message from Director General, EPA Foreword and acknowledgements from
Punjab DG, EPA
E. Acknowledgements ---
F. Executive Summary Chapter-wise excerpts from the report
G. Table of Contents As per Contents of Report
H. List of Figures -do-
I. List of Tables -do-
J. List of Acronyms -do-
Building The Context
1. Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1. Background Mainstay of SOE Report and a brief on
key findings of SOE Report (2022)
1.2. Purpose of the Report Narrating the purpose of publication of
report in line with the purpose of SOE
Report 2022
1.3. Approach and Methodology Approach and methodology adopted for
compilation of report including data
collection, monitoring, field surveys,
interviews, etc.
1.4. Consultations Description of consultations made during
preparation and publication of report
1.5. What’s new in the report? New sectors, chapters, data sets added in
Report 2023 as compared to Report 2022
1.6. Reader’s Guide Color codes, keys and frameworks used in
report
1.7. Limitations in Reporting Any sort of limitations during report
preparation and publication
Punjab at a Glance
2. Chapter 2 Punjab in 2023
2.1. Demography and Landuse Population trends and growth rates, land
use patterns and planning
2.2. Energy Punjab’s Energy Mix, contribution in
National Energy Mix, Fuel types
2.3. Transport Vehicles registration VICS and anti-smog
activities
2.4. Agriculture and Livestock Description of agriculture sector in Punjab
from economic and environmental
perspectives
2.5. Forests and Biodiversity Forest cover change, afforestation and
deforestation in Punjab
2.6. Industry Major manufacturing industry and SMEs
in Punjab in environmental context
2.7. Mining & Mineral A brief description of Punjab’s mineral
Resources resources and mining sector
2.8. Water, Sanitation and Facts and figures on WASH sector
Hygiene (WASH)
2.9. Social Sector Gender and poverty in context of
environment
State of Punjab’s Environment
3. Chapter 3 Air
3.1. Key Findings Chapter’s key findings
3.2. Ambient Air Quality Facts and figures on ambient air quality
and data analysis & assessments
3.3. Pollution sources Identification of air pollution sources on
the basis of available primary and
secondary data
3.3.1 Industrial Emissions ---
3.3.2 Vehicular Emissions ---
3.3.3 Agricultural Sources ---
3.3.4 Air pollution from Power ---
generation
3.4. Impacts Health and economic impacts from air
pollution reported in Punjab
3.5. Overall Assessment Overall rating of air quality
3.6. Response Response on air pollution from
government and other organizations
3.7. Recommendations ---
3.8. Conclusions ---
3.9. References ---
4. Chapter 4 Water
4.1. Key Findings Chapter’s key findings
4.2. Surface Water Quality Facts and figures on surface water quality
and data analysis & assessments
4.3. Ground/Drinking Water Facts and figures on ground/drinking
Quality water quality and data analysis &
assessments
4.4. Pollution Sources Identification of air pollution sources on
the basis of available primary and
secondary data
4.5. Impacts Health and economic impacts from water
pollution reported in Punjab
4.6. Overall Assessment Overall rating of water quality
4.7. Response Response on water pollution from
government and other organizations
4.8. Recommendations ---
4.9. Conclusions ---
4.10. References ---
5. Chapter 5 Soil
5.1. Key Findings Chapter’s key findings
5.2. Soil Quality ---
5.2.1. Heavy Metal ---
Contamination
5.2.2. Soil Salinity &Water ---
Logging
5.2.3. Soil Fertility & ---
Fertilizers/Pesticide
Use
5.2.4. Physical Properties ---
of Soil
5.2.5. Overall Assessment Overall rating of soil quality
5.3. Response Response on soil pollution/land
degradation from government and other
organizations
5.4. Recommendations ---
5.5. Conclusions ---
5.6. References ---
6. Chapter 6 Climate Change
6.1. Weather Patterns and Climate ---
Norms
6.2. Climate Anomalies ---
6.3. Sectoral Impacts of Climate ---
Change
6.4. Loss And Damages ---
6.5. Response ---
6.6. Recommendations ---
6.7. Conclusions ---
6.8. References ---
7. Chapter 7 Environmental Performance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
and Solid Waste Management Facilities
7.1. Environmental Performance Assessment of effectiveness of WWTPs in
of Wastewater Treatment treating industrial effluents
Plants
7.2. Environmental Performance Assessment of environmental performance
of Solid Waste Management of municipal and hospital waste disposal
Facilities facilities including landfills and
incinerators
Advancements By Environmental Protection Department
8. Chapter 8 Measures Taken to ---
Control Pollution and
Improve
Environmental Quality
9. Chapter 9 Environmental ---
Complaints
Way Forward
10. Chapter 10 Environmental Review of EAP framed in SOE Report
Action Plan 2022 and way forward
(Review and Updates)
Annexures
A. Public Feedback Comment received from stakeholders and
response thereon
